Science & Technology
CS Wismar launches new modules up to 490 W
27/09/2021 - 12:40
German module manufacturer CS Wismar GmbH is introducing three new formats for its glass/foil and glass/glass photovoltaic modules.... read more
European manufactured glass-glass modules are particularly climate-friendly
27/09/2021 - 12:40
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE used a life cycle analysis to compare the CO2 footprints of... read more
Hyundai, OCI Solar Power and CPS Energy partners to research recycled EV batterie as solar energy storage
17/09/2021 - 12:08
South Korean Hyundai Motor Group in partnership with US solar developer OCI Solar Power and utility CPS Energy aims to test recycled... read more
Sono Motors supports bidirectional charging project in Utrecht
16/09/2021 - 12:13
German Sono Motors GmbH has signed a cooperation agreement with the Dutch project »We Drive Solar« in the city of Utrecht. According to... read more
Solaria introduces new 430 watt solar panel in March 2022
15/09/2021 - 12:37
US-based solar PV technology and systems company Solaria Corporation announced a new »PowerXT 430R-PL« solar panel with an output of 430... read more
Scientists to study climate-neutral fruit growing with Agri-PV system
14/09/2021 - 11:21
German BayWa r.e. AG and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, together with other partners, have set up an Agri-PV... read more
Toshiba announced efficiency of 15.1 percent for its polymer film-based perovskite large-area PV module
13/09/2021 - 12:48
Japanese engineering and electronics conglomerate Toshiba Corp. has developed a new coating method for the perovskite layer that boosts... read more
Tesla receives patent for laser cleaning of glass surfaces on cars and PV systems
13/09/2021 - 09:41
The U.S. Patent Office has granted U.S. automaker Tesla a patent for laser cleaning of glass surfaces. Title: » Pulsed laser cleaning of... read more
Trina Solar publishes white paper on global inverters matching for Vertex series modules
13/09/2021 - 08:28
Trina Solar Co., Ltd has published a white paper on inverter matching for its Vertex Series PV modules, including 410 W, 510 W, 550 W,... read more
HZB uses electricity-producing house facade as »real laboratory«
09/09/2021 - 11:32
German Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) has put the solar facade of a new research building into operation. The system has an output of 50... read more