RETC: UVID problems in PV modules could ‘become a major reliability issue’
In this year’s ultraviolet-induced degradation (UVID) testing, engineering advisory and test services provider Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC), has noticed that 40% of modules tested have returned with a red-flag result.
LONGi announces 30.1% efficiency silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell
LONGi has announced a commercial M6 size wafer-level silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell with 30.1% efficiency at Intersolar Europe 2024.
Summit Ridge Energy, Qcells extend community solar partnership with 2GW PV module supply
US community solar developer Summit Ridge Energy and PV manufacturer Qcells have extended their module supply partnership.
Risen Energy’s 767.38Wp heterojunction PV module reaches 24.7% conversion efficiency
Chinese solar PV manufacturer Risen Energy has achieved a 24.7% conversion efficiency and 767.38Wp maximum power output on its heterojunction (HJT) Hyper-ion modules.
Maxeon CEO talks financial difficulties, module prices and AD/CVD – part 1
Today at the Intersolar trade show in Munich, PV Tech Premium sat down with Bill Mulligan, CEO of Singapore-headquartered solar manufacturer Maxeon.
Soltec sells 813MW of trackers in Q1, driving record revenues
Soltec has published its financial results for the first quarter of 2024, which include revenues of €121 million (US$130 million).
Nextracker, Unimacts build second tracker manufacturing line in Nevada
US solar tracker manufacturer Nextracker has unveiled a new manufacturing line in collaboration with industrial manufacturing services company Unimacts.
Vikram Solar signs 393MW TOPCon module deal for Khavda solar project
Indian solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has signed a 393.9MW module supply agreement to supply the Khavda Solar park in the state of Gujarat.
Is there a silver bullet for precious metal use in n-type solar cells?
The two-pronged attack of vastly growing solar capacity and the shift to n-type technologies has converged to make silver a real pressure point for future solar manufacturing.
Singulus Solar JV formed for TOPCon and HJT cell and module production lines
Singulus Technologies has formed a new joint venture, Singulus Solar, to provide manufacturing equipment for TOPCon and heterojunction (HJT) cells and modules.
