In the second PV development, announced simultaneously, a new III-V silicon PV module has achieved an efficiency of 31.3 percent, setting a record in its class, and is based on established, ...
Fraunhofer scientists have announced two efficiency records for III-V tandem modules. The team says its 34.2% efficiency III-V germanium PV module is the most efficient solar module in the world, ...
An international research team used high-resolution electroluminescence imaging to quantify type-C cracks in 100 PV modules after 11 years of operation, linking crack distribution to real-world power ...
Abstract: A small number of photovoltaic modules degrade far more rapidly than average, creating a “long tail” in degradation rate distribution that poses a critical challenge to the reliability and ...
For two decades, the U.S. solar module supply chain has navigated more turbulence than nearly any other global market. Yet it ...
Abstract: With the rapid development of solar photovoltaic power generation technology, there is an urgent need for an efficient photovoltaic module defect diagnosis system for intelligent operation ...
Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled a solar-powered concept of its all-electric Ariya SUV – times to coincide with “Clean Energy Day”, but not likely to reach the commercial market anytime soon ...
Chinese PV manufacturers are banking on technological breakthroughs to help them escape the current cycle of unprofitability. Image: Tongwei. For the past two years, China’s PV manufacturers have been ...
Chinese PV companies such as Jinko Solar had been anticipating the scrapping of the VAT rebate for solar exports. Image: Jinko Solar Following the termination of the PV VAT export rebate announced by ...