PV Cells and Modules
New Generation CPV Cells up to 50% Efficiency
22 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
In an industry project with the French company Soitec, Fraunhofer ISE is currently developing a new generation of multi-junction solar cells with efficiency potential as high as 50% under concentrated sunlight.
Old Microwave Synthesises CZTS Nanocrystals in Minutes
22 May 2013POSTED IN Research
Researchers at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah (US) have used a discarded microwave oven to produce CZTS nanocrystals from cheap, abundant and less toxic metals than other photovoltaic semiconductors. Now they want to optimise this potentially fast, large-scale production method for commercialisation.
Solar 2013: Hareon and SolarBridge team up on AC modules
21 May 2013POSTED IN Business News
Hareon Solar Technology Co. Ltd., announced today that it will introduce Hareon AC modules at the Solar 2013 Conference and Expo in Melbourne. Hareon Solar teamed up with SolarBridge Technologies, a maker of module-integrated microinverters based in the US, to develop fully integrated AC modules.
SNEC 2013: DEK Launches Fine Line Stencil
21 May 2013POSTED IN New Products
DEK Solar aunched the Fine Line Stencil at this year’s Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNEC) Photovoltaic Power Expo in China, which took place from the 14th to 16th of May.
Reducing Toxins in PV Manufacturing
20 May 2013POSTED IN Applications Features
Solar power is considered green power, and it is becoming greener as companies to reducing hazards and environmental contaminants in the manufacturing process through proper handling, management and disposal. And through proper recycling methods, many of the materials will be reused, finding new life in new products.
TÜV Rheinland PTL Initiates Creation of New ANSI Standards
17 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
TÜV Rheinland PTL, a standards developing organization (SDO) for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), has successfully initiated the creation of three new American National Standards and is seeking the industry participation in the respective standards working groups.
Fluorescent Organic Dye Boosts Light Absorption, Recycles Electrons in Solar Cells
16 May 2013POSTED IN Research
Adding fluorescent organic squaraine dye into polymer solar cells considerably boosts light absorption and recycles electrons, scientists at Yale University have discovered. Consequentially, power conversion efficiency (PCE) increased by 38% in the experiments.
Schneider Electric Provides Electrical Balance of System to 10 Solar Projects in France
15 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Schneider Electric provided integrated solutions to for 10 solar power projects in France, including 57 PV Box power substations, monitoring and control system, and 10 grid connection substations.
SNEC 2013: Manz features PV production equipment
14 May 2013POSTED IN New Products
Manz AG, which specialises in production equipment for solar cell and panel, display, and lithium-ion batteries, will spotlight integrated solutions at SNEC this week in Shanghai. Being shown are solutions for manufacturing crystalline solar cells as well as its turnkey production line for thin-film solar panels, the Manz CIGSfab.
Chinese PV Trade, Tariffs and Uncertainty
12 May 2013POSTED IN Politics and Policy Features
China has long been an important player in the global photovoltaics market, but trade policies and quality of materials have been contentious issues. Many blamed market stumbling to the low-cost Chinese goods flooding markets throughout the world. Fast forward one year and more countries have expressed a need to levy import taxes on Chinese solar goods.
SNEC 2013: DEK showcases new products
09 May 2013POSTED IN New Products
DEK Solar, a provider of print process solutions is showcasing its latest innovations at the solar industry’s premier event in Shanghai this month. The 7th Annual Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNEC) Photovoltaic Power Expo, which takes place 14th to 16th May, 2013 will see the launch of a brand new DEK Solar product as well as live demonstrations of DEK Solar’s Apollo, Eclipse (shown here) and PV1200+ print platforms alongside our Process Support Products such as mesh mount stencils.
Nanoplasmonic Solar Cell Research From Lab to Pilot Project
08 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
A $4 million injection of funding will see researchers at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia and CSIRO take nanoplasmonic solar cell technology from the lab to a small scale pilot project.
Nanostructure-Coated Black Silicon Solar Cells Via ALD
09 May 2013POSTED IN Research
Aspiring to improve photovoltaic energy conversion efficiency by using latest advances in nanotechnology, researchers at Aalto University, Finland, are combining “black silicon” with the method of atomic layer deposition (ALD). As a result, the nanostructures fabricated by plasma dry etching minimise sunlight reflection. Moreover, a conformal, thin passivating layer, deposited onto the nanostructures through ALD, prevents charge carriers from recombining at the surface.
Dyesol Acheives Breakthrough in Solid-State Dye Solar Cells
08 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Dyesol, a leader in the commercialisation of Dye Solar Cell (DSC) technology, has achieved what it is calling a "game changing" technical breakthrough by achieving a solid-state DSC efficiency of 11.3% at full sun.
Tigo Energy Completes Financing Round, Elects Zvi Alon Chairman
08 May 2013POSTED IN Business News
Tigo Energy, a specialist in smart modules and optimizers for photovoltaic (PV) solar installations, today announced that the company has appointed Zvi Alon as Chairman of the Board and finalized a round of funding led by Alon Ventures.
DEK Opens Suzhou Technology Centre in China
07 May 2013POSTED IN Business News
As a specialist in solar metallization technology and processes, DEK Solar continues to illustrate the company’s dedication to photovoltaic innovation and on 17 May, will welcome guests as it officially opens its state-of-the-art Suzhou Technology Centre in China.
SNEC 2013: InnoLas Systems Laser PERC solar manufacturing solution
07 May 2013POSTED IN New Products
InnoLas Systems demonstrates a laser PERC solar manufacturing system at SNEC PV Power Expo in Shanghai, Booth E3 398.
Solar Farm on Andaman and Nicobar Islands Powered by Proinso Modules
06 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
A solar farm located on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a Union territory of India, was built by Cirus Solar, a Proinso strategic partner in the Indian market.
Intersolar Europe 2013: Soleos Solar debuts high-performance solar module
06 May 2013POSTED IN New Products
Soleos Solar is launching a new solar module in June and will show it at Intersolar Europe 2013. The polycrystalline Soleos 250P module is manufactured in Europe and has a rated output of 250 watts and a module efficiency of 14.94%. It thus produces more output and has a greater degree of efficiency than its predecessors.
Solarexpo 2013: Bosch presents storage solutions and solar modules
06 May 2013POSTED IN Applications News
Bosch presents its high-performance storage system solutions from Bosch Power Tec as well as innovative photovoltaic products from Bosch Solar Energy at this year’s Solarexpo from 8 to 10 May in Milan, Italy. The Solarexpo is an international trade fair for renewable energies and efficient environmental technology.
