Science & Technology
GCL-SI achieves efficiency of 20.6 percent for its multicrystalline PERC solar cells
13/06/2017 - 18:13
Chinese GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd. (GCL-SI) has raised its self-developed Passivated Emitter Rear Cell (PERC) solar... read more
Sunpower partners to install PV systems to support 10 Massachusetts schools
05/06/2017 - 10:15
US based Sunpower Corp., a majority-owned subsidiary of Total SA, announced that the US state of Massachusetts is adding 6.9 MW to its 1... read more
Silicor Materials announced production of PERC mono cells at 20 percent efficiency
01/06/2017 - 20:53
US polysilicon manufacturer Silicor Materials Inc. has produced p-type mono PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Cell) cells at approximately... read more
ARENA to fund PV research with $20 million
23/05/2017 - 20:38
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a AUD 20 million funding round to propel PV research and development,... read more
Solar simulator market to reach $8.4 billion by 2022, R&M
17/05/2017 - 15:20
Ireland-based Research and Markets Ltd. (R&M) expects the solar simulator market to be valued at $8.44 billion by 2022, growing at a... read more
Astronergy is transitioning to 5-busbar modules
16/05/2017 - 14:08
German module manufacturer Astronergy Solarmodule GmbH is upgrading production at its Frankfurt (Oder) factory to 5-busbar technology.... read more
Trina Solar reached 24.13 percent for IBC mono-crystalline silicon solar cell
07/05/2017 - 12:01
Chinese module manufacturer Trina Solar Ltd. announced that its State Key Laboratory of PV Science and Technology of China set a new... read more
Panasonic launches 25-year product workmanship warranty for HIT modules
02/05/2017 - 17:31
Panasonic Eco Solutions North America, subsidiary of Japanese electronics manufacturer Panasonic Corp., introduced the extension of the... read more
ARENA to support »Sun Shift« deployment with $2.1 million
20/04/2017 - 16:48
The Australian Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed AUD 2.1 million (USD 1.6 million) of... read more
Jolywood and Heraeus form new R&D cooperation
19/04/2017 - 16:00
Chinese provider of technology and service solutions for the renewable energy industry Heraeus Photovoltaics and Chinese solar cell... read more