Daewoo launches hybrid battery-inverters for residential PV
Daewoo’s new hybrid inverters feature LiFePO4 batteries. They are available in six variants, with power ratings ranging from 0.5 kVA to 10 kVA.
The U.S. multi-pronged approach to onshoring solar manufacturing
The U.S. aims for a domestic solar supply chain, but the industry’s capacity to serve the early stages in solar manufacturing are minimal. Will its recent industrial policy efforts make a difference?
Novel hydrophobic, antireflective coating for solar glass
Slovakian scientists have developed a novel hydrophobic, antireflective coating for solar glass with a silica-titania thin film as the bottom layer and an inorganic-organic upper layer made of silica modified with triethoxy(octyl)silane. This new coating increases glass transmittance by 7% compared to uncoated glass.
Competition, oversupply to reduce n-type solar module prices
Global solar demand will continue to grow in 2024, with module demand likely to reach 492 GW to 538 GW. Amy Fang, a senior analyst at InfoLink, looks at module demand and supply chain inventories in a market still affected by oversupply.
U.S. scientists demonstrate 25%-efficient perovskite-cadmium tandem solar cell
The researchers say the cell has a top perovskite cell with a transparent back contact made of indium zinc oxide and a commercially established cadmium telluride bottom device. They claim the champion tandem cell has the potential to reach a 30% efficiency.
Solar wafer prices decline, sparking concerns over producer survival prospects
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.
Reliance completes sale of REC’s polysilicon manufacturing unit
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has completed sale of REC Solar Holdings’ kerf-based polysilicon manufacturing arm, REC Solar Norway, to Elkem ASA. It continues to retain the technology and intellectual property rights of kerf-based polysilicon post sale of REC Solar Norway.
US government reinstates bifacial solar module tariffs
The Office of the President has turned its focus to solar panels, announcing the removal of the bifacial solar panel Section 301 tariff exclusion and addressing issues of stockpiling during trade cases, alongside promoting the nation’s manufacturing base.
SJVN launches tender for 376.60 MWp of solar modules
SJVN Green Energy Ltd is accepting bids for production and supply of solar PV modules with a cumulative capacity of 376.60 MWp. Bidding closes on June 11.
Vikram Solar wins 397.7 MWp module supply order for NTPC’s Khavda project
Vikram Solar will supply bifacial modules with rated output of 540 Wp each to NTPC’s Khavda project in Gujarat. The modules meet the domestic content requirement.
