First Solar's Malaysian fab to begin Series 5 module assembly
U.S. solar firm will end production of its TetraSun crystalline silicon solar panels at the plant, and expects to incur impairment charges of around $100 million as transition is made.
Berkeley Lab discovery could push perovskites to 31 percent efficiency
New research has indicated a pathway for perovskites to achieve a conversion efficiency of 31%. The findings were published by researchers from Berkeley Lab this week. Nanoscale images of perovskite solar cells revealed a characteristic of perovskites that points to the potential for dramatically higher efficiencies.
Solar panels power spacecraft into Jupiter's orbit 800 million KM away from the sun
It is the furthest away from the sun that solar panels have produced energy, helping NASA’s Juno spacecraft enter the orbit of the solar systems largest planet, in a groundbreaking mission that highlights the capabilities of solar technology.
Jinko Solar looking to invest in innovation
Jinko Solar’s Senior Technical Manager Juan Carlos González joined pv magazine’s Jonathan Gifford to talk about Jinkos award winning new modules, the Eagle series. The new modules have been optimized by Silicon Valley company Maxim, which has helped them increase performance and eliminate hot spots, among other things.
European solar industry puts forward case to end trade measures on Chinese PV
SolarPower Europe appears to be the driving force behind a letter, signed by 34 European solar and renewable energy organizations, calling on the EU to immediately remove the trade measures that exist against imports of Chinese PV modules and cells.
Das Energy expects big things from its flexible lightweight modules
DAS Energys managing director Matthias Schoft spoke to pv magazine about its innovative new glass-less modules. DAS Energy is a joint venture of Diamond Aircraft Industries and Alternative Energy Solutions, which it believes gives it a unique position for innovation.
Siemens to invest EUR1 billion in new startup unit
Siemens has announced the forming of a new dedicated startup unit, next47, with a war chest of EUR1 billion to be spent on it that will, among various other important innovations, focus on decentralized electrification.
Neo Solar Power: High-density solar modules on their way
Video: pv magazines Jonathan Gifford met with NSP Neo Solar Powers senior vice president Alex Wen to discuss NSPs transformation from solely a cell manufacturer into module manufacturing and downstream development.
KfW Development Bank to fund two floating solar projects in India
The German-based development bank has agreed to build the projects as part of a study to assess the potential of floating parks within India, and to show the technical practicality of large-scale solar.
IBC Solar and Dhybrid enter cooperation for hybrid systems
The two German companies signed the cooperation agreement in a bid to become one of the worlds leading providers of diesel-PV hybrid systems.
