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CEA identifies major safety concerns in 97% of audited rooftop PV systems Clean Energy Associates (CEA) has performed a safety audit on more than 600 rooftop PV systems and has found that 97% of installations have major safety concerns. It says that 49% of sites have grounding issues, 47% have damaged modules, and 41% have cross-mated connectors.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 23, 2023
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SMA unveils hybrid inverters for residential applications SMA’s new one-phase hybrid inverters have efficiency ratings of up to 97.5% and European efficiency ratings of 96.8%. They are available in four versions, with power outputs ranging from 3.6 kW to 6 kW.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 22, 2023
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IEA-PVPS releases global benchmark for solar irradiance data IEA-PVPS has published a report to help the solar industry to choose appropriate surface radiation models and data providers based on location and application requirements.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 21, 2023
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SolarEdge unveils power optimizers for residential, commercial PV SolarEdge has released new optimizers for residential PV applications with a DC power rating of 500 W, a maximum efficiency of 99.5%, and a weighted efficiency of 98.6%. The optimizer for commercial and industrial applications offers 1.4 kW of rated DC power.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 19, 2023
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3Sun unveils 480 W n-type HJT solar module with 25% efficiency Italy’s 3Sun, a unit of Enel Green Power, has developed new monofacial PV modules based on n-type heterojunction (HJT) G12 solar cells. The M40 series for rooftop applications has power ratings ranging from 440 W to 480 W and an efficiency of up to 25%.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 19, 2023
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Canadian Solar unveils 700 W bifacial TOPCon solar modules Canadian Solar is offering six versions of its 132-cell TOPBiHiKu7 solar modules, with power outputs ranging from 675 W to 700 W and efficiencies ranging from 21.7% to 22.5%. They have an efficiency range of 26.1% to 27.0%, with a bifacial gain of 20%.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 16, 2023
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Maxeon sues Tongwei for patent infringement in Germany Maxeon Solar Technologies has filed a lawsuit against Tongwei Solar in Germany’s Dusseldorf district court for the alleged infringement of its European patent for shingled solar cell technology.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 16, 2023
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Longi claims 33.5% efficiency for perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell The European Solar Test Installation (ESTI) has confirmed the results of Longi’s new perovskite/silicon tandem solar cell. It is currently the second-highest efficiency record in the world for a perovskite/silicon tandem cell.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 16, 2023
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Southeast Asia solar markets set for growth this year New PV capacity additions in Southeast Asia are expected to bounce back this year for the first time since 2020, according to the Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association. The market is expected to grow by 13% in 2023, for 3.8 GW of new installations.
Beatriz Santos
Jun 15, 2023