Science & Technology
Natcore develops laser processed all-back-contact solar cell
29.01.2015
Scientists at US thin-film technology company Natcore Technology Inc. have successfully used their proprietary advances in laser... read more
ABB to open PV testing facility in Masdar
27.01.2015
UAE-based Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Swiss-Swedish power and automation technologies group ABB will jointly... read more
Fraunhofer ISE tests hybrid storage solution
26.01.2015
The SmartEnergy Lab at German research institute Fraunhofer ISE has successfully tested a new concept it calls »hybrid storage.« The... read more
Andalay Solar and Hyundai Heavy Industries announce technology partnership
26.01.2015
US PV system provider Andalay Solar Inc. has entered a technology partnership with Korean industrial group Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.... read more
Trina unveils two new high-efficiency modules
21.01.2015
Chinese module manufacturer Trina Solar Ltd. has launched two new high-efficiency modules, the 275 W Honey Plus (PC05A (II))... read more
Solar Impulse to start round-the-world flight in February
21.01.2015
Swiss-Swedish power and automation technologies group ABB and solar-powered airplane Solar Impulse, which formed a technology... read more
IRENA launches online knowledge platform for renewable energy
21.01.2015
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has launched REsource, a free web portal where users can find the latest data and... read more
SMA launches new battery inverters for small-size PV systems
20.01.2015
German inverter manufacturer SMA Solar Technology AG has launched the SMA Sunny Island 3.0M and the Sunny Island 4.4M, two battery... read more
4Jet Technology introduces new tool for drilling holes in solar glass
19.01.2015
Germany-based 4Jet Technologies GmbH, which supplies laser systems to the PV and automotive industries, has launched a new product for... read more
Schneider Electric launches new monitoring platform for DGPV plants
16.01.2015
French electric engineering company Schneider Electric has launched Conext Insight, a remote monitoring and asset management platform... read more