Lab on wheels for on-site solar module testing
Spain-based energy specialist Enertis Applus has introduced a new mobile solar module testing lab to the wider Australian market, following extensive trials at solar farms in New South Wales and Queensland.
India adds 20 GW of solar in 12 months to October
Indian PV developers installed 20 GW of solar in the 12 months to October, bolstered by a strong project pipeline. SBI Capital Markets projects 50 GW of combined solar and wind capacity additions in fiscal 2025 and 2026.
Reducing solar module temperature via electrospray cooling
Scientists in Turkey have sought to use electrospray cooling to reduce the operating temperature of photovoltaic for the first time. They said their experiments offer promising results for the potential application of this technique in real PV systems.
Onyx Solar launches walkable PV tiles
The Spanish building integrated PV manufacturer has launched glass-glass modules suitable for rooftops and other urban spaces. The new products have a nominal capacity of 75 W.
Vertical solar power at U.S. airports
Vertical solar at airports can reduce energy costs, provide a revenue stream and enhance operational efficiency and public image.
Solar cell based on silver bismuth sulfide exceeds 10% efficiency threshold for first time
This kind of solar cell technology had so far reached efficiencies of up to 9%. The new result was made possible by a post-deposition in situ passivation strategy to reduce surface defects in the device, according to its creators.
Maxeon Solar pivots business to focus exclusively on U.S. market
The solar panel manufacturer announced a five-year lease of a factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Inverted perovskite solar cell based on co-absorbed self-assembled monolayer achieves 24.68% efficiency
A research team in China improved the efficiency and stability of an inverted perovskite cell using a co-adsorbed approach to incorporate self-assembled monolayers at the hole transport layer.
Progress on standardized tests, protocols for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics
Researchers from University of Miyazaki in Japan have published a technical background paper about testing protocols to address the unique challenges of vehicle integrated photovoltaic (VIPV) modules. It features the background on a new numerical probability model that incorporates shading, partial-shading, dynamic shading, uneven terrain and modules’ curvatures.
Ecoprogetti delivers 300 MW solar panel production line to India’s SAEL
Ecoprogetti has shipped a 300 MW solar panel production line to India’s SAEL, designed to manufacture glass-glass bifacial panels using tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) M10 cells.
