ArcelorMittal starts BIPV module production in France
ArcelorMittal has started producing its Helioroof building-integrated PV modules in France. The steelmaker says the system aims to simplify energy retrofits for commercial and industrial roofs.
Gautam Solar receives ALMM and BIS approval for 640 Wp TOPCon PV modules
Gautam Solar has announced that its 640 Wp R-Series TOPCon solar modules have received approvals from both the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
New standard for U.S. Customs solar supply chain compliance
To help importers vet compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and other supply chain traceability requirements, the Solar Energy Industries Association released the Standard 101, which was recently approved by the American National Standards Institute.
OCI Holdings acquires 65% stake in 2.7 GW Vietnamese solar wafer factory
South Korea’s OCI Holdings is entering the solar wafer business with a majority stake in a wafer plant in Vietnam valued at $120 million. The facility will produce solar wafers for the U.S. market.
Kosol Energie signs INR 52,000 crore MOU for solar manufacturing expansion, R&D and RE parks in Gujarat
Kosol Energie, led by chairman & managing director, Kalpesh Kalathia, has committed an investment of INR 52,000 crore for solar manufacturing expansion and setting up R&D facilities and integrated renewable energy parks in the Indian state of Gujarat.
‘Grid in a box’ combines storage and solar PV modules for a microgrid in a 20 ft. container
Paired Power’s modular microgrid targets is assembly-free remote industrial and agricultural applications and rural electrification for Indigenous communities.
KAUST explores polymer alternatives to glass for solar panel covers
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have published a review that looks at polycarbonate sheets as an alternative to solar cover glass. Their findings indicate that this new materials have a combination of low weight, mechanical strength, optical transparency, and thermal resistance that is worthy of further investigation.
Market eyes Indian buying surge ahead of anti-dumping duty on Chinese solar cells
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.
Silver prices surge, yet ‘thrifting’ poses little threat to solar cell, module quality
With silver prices nearing $50 per ounce, researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) tell pv magazine that efforts to reduce silver use in solar cells will not compromise module quality if properly engineered.
Cooling PV panels with stagnant water layer
Researchers have developed a stagnant water layer cooling concept and tested it using seawater, tap water, and desalinated water. The panel temperature decreased by up to 8.2 °C, while power output increased by approximately 28%.
