Trump announces additional 10% tariff on China
US president Donald Trump will enact an additional 10% tariff on goods from China, affecting batteries and BESS, on top of a previously-announced tariff increase set to come in next month.
First Solar launches TOPCon lawsuit against JinkoSolar, ships record 14.1GW of modules in 2024
First Solar has launched a lawsuit against JinkoSolar for alleged infringement of a tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) cell patent.
US: Gore Street and Morningstar investment updates point to robustness of ITC for BESS
UK-headquartered BESS investor Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (GSF) and financial services firm Morningstar have provide updates outlining their views on US clean energy tax credits and their future.
ES Foundry, Bila Solar in 300MW US PERC cell supply deal
The deal follows the start of production at ES Foundry’s 3GW nameplate capacity manufacturing plant in January.
New tests needed to explain high breakage rates in thin PV module glass – report
A high breakage rate in thin PV module glass is a vulnerability that is not yet widely understood due to inadequate testing regimes, according to the IEA PVPS.
Deep concern about TOPCon module quality
Wenzhong Shen, Sheng Ma and Huanpei Huang present an overview of the ultraviolet-induced degradation affecting TOPCon cells and modules.
‘A good market is one where you can get something done’: Europe’s BESS potential in focus
Germany and the UK are currently Europe’s ‘hottest’ markets for battery storage, but others present exciting opportunities, too.
Risen Energy claims 30.99% ‘record’ HJT-perovskite cell efficiency
Risen said the cell was certified by the Chinese National Photovoltaic Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center.
Quality inspections reveal US solar modules among those with the highest defect rates
The PV industry has been playing a game of ‘whack a mole’ in tackling module defects over the past decade, according to Kiwa Pi Berlin.
Talon PV to provide US-made cells to SEG Solar modules
Talon PV and SEG Solar have signed a deal that will see the former provide US-made n-type cells for the latter’s modules.
