SMA joins research study on balancing power with PV
Backed by the German government, the PV-Regel project aims to study how PV can balance power, particularly on an international level, and to develop requirement profiles for PV to balance power in the future.
Sunpreme unveils 500 W bifacial double glass module with 22.2% efficiency
Fraunhofer ISE and the company’s Global Advisory Board member Eicke Weber says the record module efficiency has moved Sunpreme “to the top of the class.”
Organic electronics market to be worth $79.6 billion by 2020
Allied Market Research growth forecast predicts rapid rise in organic electronics within a decade, driven largely by organic displays but PV to play pivotal role.
Trina's Honey sets new P-type mono module record
Trina Solar’s Honey module has set a new P-type mono record, achieving a peak power of 335.2 W with a 60 cell module. It beats its earlier record achieved earlier this year.
Swiss-American duo wins Israeli prize for work in solar-based fuels
Thomas Meyer and Michael Grätzel have developed a method to use solar-generated electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen — a critical step in the generation of solar-based fuels, whose only emission is water.
CIGS in space: Ascent Solar chosen for space-based PV project
The thin film PV manufacturer has again been selected by Vanguard Space Technologies to provide modules for its space research program and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Key technology and equipment take-aways from EU PVSEC
Two weeks ago today, the 29th EU PVSEC trade show and conference opened its doors in Amsterdam. The trade show has continued to shrink, but the event still provides some key insights into where PV is heading in terms of technology directions and equipment supply.
REC launches TwinPeak PV module
The Norwegian solar panel producer has launched a new multicrystalline panel that delivers 17% efficiency.
Chint Power PID prevention tech awarded innovation patent
The Energy Balancer, awarded a patent by the Chinese Intellectual Property Office, prevents potential induced degradation of PV panels.
Chint Power PID prevention tech awarded innovation patent
The Energy Balancer, awarded a patent by the Chinese Intellectual Property Office, prevents potential induced degradation of PV panels.
