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