New techique to color flexible thin-film BIPV, VIPV panels
Researchers in South Korea have developed a process to enable colored and flexible, thin film modules suitable for vehicle and building-integrated PV applications. It is reportedly a low-cost process that does not significantly impact power conversion efficiency.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: CGN reveals inverter bids, Longi raises wafer prices
CGN New Energy has revealed the bidding results for its 2023 centralized purchasing plan, while Longi has raised wafer prices in response to market demand.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Irico to expland solar glass capacity
Irico says it has posted revenue of CNY 1.28 billion ($176.65 million) for the first half of the year, while Daqo has announced a share repurchase program.
Toshiba claims 16.6% efficiency for polymer film-based large-area perovskite solar module
Japanese electronics giant, Toshiba, is continuing to improve the performance of its perovskite solar cell technology.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Astronergy plans 2 GW offshore solar project
Astronergy says it plans to build one of the world’s largest announced offshore PV projects, while Longi says it is expanding its cell capacity in Leshan, Sichuan province.
CATL unveils EV battery enabling a 400 km driving range on a 10 minute charge
Chinese battery industry heavyweight Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) announced a new electric vehicle battery that reportedly enables long-range driving on a fast, ten-minute charge. It expects mass production to begin by the end of this year, and vehicles equipped with the battery to be available in the first quarter of 2024.
Sekisui Chemical unveils plan to produce solar thin films based on perovskite
A spokesperson from the Japanese plastics maker told pv magazine that production is currently being carried out at a small facility in the laboratory, and that the location of a full-scale production facility is currently under consideration.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: China set to reach 500 GW milestone
China deployed 18.74 GW of new PV systems in July alone and may now cross the 500 GW threshold by the end of this month.
NorSun secures $8.5 million in recent funding round
Norway’s NorSun, a monocrystalline silicon wafer supplier and ingot manufacturer, has raised NOK 90 million ($8.5 million) to support its projects.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: JinkoSolar reports strong H1 earnings
JinkoSolar has reported a net profit of CNY 3.8 billion ($526.6 million) for the first half of 2023, while Maxeon has revealed plans to open a 3 GW TopCON cell and module factory in the United States.
