Hyundai acquires stake in German PV recyling specialist Flaxres
Flaxres says it will leverage Hyundai’s capabilities to expand its business outside of Germany. The company has developed a solar module recycling technology that is based on short-term high-temperature heating using flash lamps.
US startup offering UL-certified vertical PV systems
Sunstall has developed a vertical PV system that facilitates energy production in space-limited areas. It is the first system of its kind to secure certification from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) for the US market
China’s Huasun opens 3.6 GW heterojunction panel plant
Huasun, a Chinese heterojunction module specialist, says it has invested CNY 5.4 billion ($761.2 million) in its new new 3.6 GW solar factory.
The rise of back contact cell architecture
Sometimes, progress involves looking backwards. In this case, a return to back contact solar cell architecture has resulted in improved efficiencies and reductions in cost.
NTPC seeks 1.5 GW of bifacial modules for Khavda Solar Project
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has invited bids to supply bi-facial PV modules rated 540 Wp each for the 1,515 MW DC solar project in Gujarat. Bidding closes on March 5.
China polysilicon prices fall 51.8% year-on-year amid supply glut
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Hybrid optimization MPPT tech for PV systems under partial shading
Researches in India have used the adaptive network-based fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) and the grey wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm to develop an MPPT technique that reportedly increases the PV source voltage of an array under partial shading conditions.
Solar modules: The latest in technologies and applications
The evolution of solar technology in India isn’t solely focused on technical advancements but also on making solar energy more affordable and accessible to a wider demographic.
Pixon Green Energy signs MoU for 1 GW solar cell, module capacity in Gujarat
Pixon Green Energy is expanding its solar module manufacturing capacity to 2 GW per year by adding a 1 GW unit with backward integration into 1 GW of cell manufacturing.
Meyer Burger to cease PV module production in Germany
Meyer Burger, a Switzerland-based heterojunction cell and panel manufacturer, says it will stop making PV modules in Germany, but it will continue to produce solar cells in the country to support its panel production operations in the United States.
