ISC Konstanz claims 24% efficiency for tunnel back contact solar cell
ISC Konstanz researchers say their new n-type tunnel back contact (TBC) solar cell features polycrystalline silicon TOPCon contacts on both polarities. The results still need to be confirmed by an independent third party.
China’s monocrystalline PERC cell prices extend losses while TOPCon cells hold steady
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.
All solar cell efficiencies at a glance – updated
The research group led by Professor Martin Green has published Version 63 of the solar cell efficiency tables. There are six new results reported in the new version.
China module prices slide to new record low, manufacturers cut production
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.
Gautam Solar TOPCon modules receive BIS certification
Gautam Solar’s 590 Wp TOPCon modules are now certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The modules offer energy conversion efficiency of up to 22.84% and optimized bifacial power generation performance.
Bluebird Solar to expand module capacity to 2 GW by March 2025
Delhi-based Bluebird Solar, which currently has a 400 MW per year panel manufacturing facility, will ramp up capacity to 1.2 GW by March 2024 and further to 2 GW by March 2025.
New global solar installations to hit 413 GW this year, says BloombergNEF
BloombergNEF says historically low module prices will drive the global solar industry to record installations in 2023.
Tongwei presents G12 TOPcon solar module series
Tongwei has developed the G12 TOPcon solar module series, with efficiency ratings up to 23.1% and a temperature coefficient of -0.30% per degree Celsius.
Weekend Read: The fruitful search for other thin films
First Solar and its cadmium telluride (CdTe) technology dominate thin-film solar in the mainstream market. Valerie Thompson looks at the US-based business and the future of thin-film PV technology.
Websol’s 600 MW solar cell line to start production in January
Websol Energy Systems is setting up a 600 MW mono PERC solar cell line and plans to scale it to 1.8 GW in the future. It said the new line will start production in January next year.
