Science & Technology
ESA: Solar cells with an efficiency of 30 percent will power »Neosat« telecom satellites
31/05/2018 - 15:03
The European Space Agency (ESA) has designed a ultra-thin solar cell that would be used in solar-powered space exploration. According to... read more
Imec realize bifacial n-PERT cells with average 21.9 percent front-side efficiency
30/05/2018 - 12:39
Belgian research institute Imec, in partnership with Energy Ville, announced that it has realized highly efficient n-PERT (Passivated... read more
Meyer Burger to deliver SWCT to Panasonic Solar
29/05/2018 - 17:14
Meyer Burger Technology Ltd announced an agreement with Panasonic Solar for the installation and accelerated evaluation of its Smart-... read more
Longi Solar reached conversion efficiency of 20.66 percent with 60-cell bifacial shingling module
27/05/2018 - 14:41
Chinese solar manufacturer Longi Solar announced that China General Certification Center (CGC) has validated that Longi Solar's 60-cell... read more
DOE announces $72 million for research in high-temperature CSP systems
23/05/2018 - 21:21
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $72 million for new projects to advance high-temperature concentrating solar power (CSP)... read more
Jinko Solar reached 23.95 percent efficiency with p-type monocrystalline cell
23/05/2018 - 21:18
Jinko Solar Holding Co., Ltd. announced that its p-type monocrystalline cell broke the world record again with efficiency hitting 23.95... read more
Yingli received UL certification to bifacial module
23/05/2018 - 21:15
Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Ltd. announced that its Panda bifacial module has received »the world's first UL certification to... read more
Alta Devices launches new solar cell designed for UAVs and other vehicles
23/05/2018 - 21:14
US PV technology company Alta Devices Inc. announces the launch of its fourth-generation solar cell technology (Gen4), which can be used... read more
Oxford PV gets £8 million funding for thin-film perovskite technology
25/04/2018 - 09:33
UK solar technology company Oxford Photovoltaics Ltd., which was spun off of Oxford University in 2010, announced it has raised £8.02... read more
Enphase Energy and Solaria announce high-performance AC modules
23/04/2018 - 17:17
Microinverter manufacturer Enphase Energy, Inc. and solar module provider Solaria Corporation announced the introduction of an »Enphase... read more