Sharp unveils 610 W TOPCon solar panel with 22.58% efficiency
Sharp’s new IEC61215- and IEC61730-certified solar panels have an operating temperature coefficient of -0.29% per C and a bifaciality factor of over 80%.
How solar panels, inverters, and batteries work together to save your money
Rishab Kohli, managing director, Orient Solar, writes that investing in a solar power system offers long-term economic benefits to homeowners. While the initial cost may be high, the return on investment is substantial.
Solar recycling innovation keeps solar panels out of landfills
SolarPanelRecycling.com uses AI and proprietary processes to separate critical materials from used or broken solar panels, contributing to a circular economy and reducing waste.
Longi, ANU develop gettering-based process to improve n-type wafer quality
The Chinese module maker and the Australian National University utilized phosphorus diffusion gettering and another defect mitigation strategy to improve the quality of n-type wafers. The proposed process contributed to improve the material quality especially towards the tail-ends.
U.S. solar industry standards for solar supply chain transparency
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) submitted a draft industry standard to help companies comply with Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) traceability requirements for solar component imports.
Switzerland to host world’s largest redox flow storage project
Flexbase plans to build a 500 MW redox flow storage project in Laufenburg in early 2025.
Chinese solar cell prices stable in a quiet market
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.
Solar recycling’s glass ceiling
European industry association PV Cycle estimates a 10 MW solar site will eventually produce 700 tons of waste material. It is becoming increasingly clear that PV modules need end-of-life protocols – for the technology and material processing, and the regulatory environment.
How ESG creates value for companies in the renewable energy industry
Companies that embed ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles into their core strategies are better positioned for long-term resilience and competitiveness in the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry.
World now has five times more PV than nuclear power
According to the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2024, the world had 408 operational reactors producing 367 GW in the middle of the year, which is significantly less than installed capacity predictions for solar by the end of the year and five time less the world’s cumulative PV capacity.
