星期四, 21 11 月, 2024
Tags TECHNOLOGY AND R&D

Tag: TECHNOLOGY AND R&D

A spray coating process for perovskite PV

As perovskite solar cells edge closer to commercial, a wealth of different ways to produce them is being suggested, each with its own set...

Implementing standards in floating PV

Norway-based consultancy DNV GL has created a new consortium aimed at defining standards and recommended practices for the floating PV business. The Floating Solar joint industry project...

Historic-low interest rates will power ahead astonishing solar cost reductions

U.S.-based energy transition thinktank the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (Ieefa) has taken a swipe at intergovernmental peer the International Energy Agency (IEA) over the latter’s...

Cooling PV modules with passive technique based on finned heat sink

Researchers from Pakistan’s Mirpur University of Science and Technology have developed a technique for solar module cooling based on the use of external heat...

Agrivoltaics works better with leafy greens, root crops

PV projects linked to agriculture have thus far shown the highest potential when combined with leafy greens such as lettuce and spinach, as well...

German scientists study causes of LeTID

The development of passivated emitter and rear contact (PERC) solar cell technology has enabled manufacturers to improve the efficiency of crystalline silicon cells to...

PV systems could provide up to 60% of output during hurricanes

Researchers from the Strategic Energy Analysis Center at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have evaluated how solar plants could perform during hurricanes. Solar...

US trade commission has dismissed Hanwha patent infringement claim

Chinese solar manufacturer JinkoSolar has announced the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) yesterday confirmed its technology does not infringe a patent asserted by Korean rival Hanwha Q Cells. The company said...

An 18.12%-efficient perovskite solar cell with reduced hysteresis

Scientists from Japan’s Kyushu University have developed a surface treatment method for perovskite cell production they say reduces hysteresis – an effect which afflicts...

PV plants lasting longer, with lower operational costs

Solar project developers, long-term owners, and other industry participants surveyed by Berkeley Lab expect utility-scale solar plants to have a useful life of 32.5...

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China CORNEX signed cooperation agreement with the Italian Cestari Group

On November 13, CORNEX signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Italian company Cestari Group in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. According to the agreement,...

Solar Leader Enphase Energy Cutting 500 Jobs

California-based Enphase Energy, a company known for its solar power and electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, announced it is laying off about 500 workers....

Cincinnati’s solar array powers city operations, tens of thousands of homes

A sprawling solar array in Highland County now powers 20% of Cincinnati's operations and tens of thousands of homes. Cincinnati’s 900-acre solar farm was completed...

1.2-GW solar panel assembly facility to open in Puerto Rico

A contract solar panel assembly facility will soon open in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, that will supply the utility-scale market on the island and hopefully...