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Longi announces 27.30% efficiency for heterojunction back contact solar cell

PV Magazine 08 May 2024

Chinese solar module manufacturer Longi has achieved a power conversion efficiency of 27.30% for an HBC solar cell ... In early November, Longi announced a power conversion efficiency of 33.9% for a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell.

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Longi Sets New World-Record For Silicon Solar Cell Efficiency, Launching 2Nd Generation Ultra-Efficient BC-Based Module

MENA FN 08 May 2024

(MENAFN - PR Newswire) -Innovative solar panel manufacturer announces a new record in silicon heterojunction back-contact solar cell efficiency of 27.30%, cementing its leadership in the global ... .

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KIT researchers develop18.2%-efficient perovskite solar cell via scalable inkjet process

PV Magazine 08 May 2024

Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a scalable two-step evaporation and inkjet process for perovskite thin-film solar cells ... which was recently published in RRL Solar.

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Heterojunction at the height of its power

PV Magazine 08 May 2024

The HTJ solar cell technology developed by Huasun doesn’t utilize traditional monocrystalline wafers, but n-type wafers based on microcrystalline silicon.

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Low-energy process for high-performance solar cells

Science Daily 08 May 2024

Solar energy offers one solution, with scientists ...

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Longi’s solar module shipments hit 67.5 GW in 2023

PV Magazine 08 May 2024

It said solar cell sales are projected to reach 5.9 GW, while module shipments are expected to hit 67.5 GW. For 2024, Longi said it aims to ship 135 GW of silicon wafers and 90 GW to 100 GW of solar cells and modules.

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Solar-hydrogen solution rolled out for off-grid settings

PV Magazine 08 May 2024

H2PowerBox has launched its eponymous integrated solar-hydrogen energy system that generates ... The trailer-mounted system is equipped with solar panels, a high-performance electrolyzer and a fuel cell.

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L&T unit secures multiple power project contracts in GCC

GDN Online 08 May 2024

"Also, solar power and related hybrid technologies witness rapid innovations that are not limited to cell technologies but also encompass project formulation, application areas, design & engineering and construction methods.

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Nanotechnology Market on a Growth Trajectory: Forecasted to Reach USD 33.63 Billion by 2030

Pharmiweb 08 May 2024

Nanostructured solar cells could be cheaper to manufacture and easier to install since they can use print-like manufacturing processes and can be made in flexible rolls rather than discrete panels.

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CUHK Discovers Mechanism to Improve Operational Stability and Extend Life of Perovskite Solar Cells

The Epoch Times 07 May 2024

... stability of perovskite solar cells. The findings will help lay the foundation for new strategies to improve the lifetime of the next-generation solar cells.

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Global solar manufacturing sector now at 50% utilization rate, says IEA

PV Magazine 07 May 2024

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that global solar cell and module manufacturing capacity grew by around 550 GW in 2023 ... The global solar cell and module manufacturing industry is currently ...

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Chinese PV Industry Brief: Tongwei, Canadian Solar, JA Solar report earnings

PV Magazine 07 May 2024

Solar cell sales surged by 68.11% year on year to 80.66 GW, while module sales soared by 292.08% year on year to 31.11 GW ... Its target for 2024 includes shipping of 550,000 tons of polysilicon, 90 GW of solar cell, and 50 GW of modules.

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Korean researchers build vertical solar panels with low reflection losses

PV Magazine 07 May 2024

The modules are equipped with Maxeon solar cells and a microprism sheet that reportedly upholds a transmittance exceeding 99% ... The group built an experimental module with solar cells from ...

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How drone EL mapping can help solar insurance claims

PV Magazine 07 May 2024

The light emitted, captured by EL cameras, reveals solar cell health, with dimness highlighting a problem. Solar cell cracks are commonly identified by EL testing ... All three grades of solar panel crack, as seen under EL mapping.

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Comment: Solar PV is the new double glazing

The Engineer 07 May 2024

Solar, whilst not new, is the obvious choice to help drive the transition to clean energy. In fact, the first practical silicon solar cell can be traced back to the 1950s[iv] ... Bell Labs Demonstrates the First Practical Silicon Solar Cell ... Solar.