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Taiwanese manufacturer Winaico says its new 430W glass-glass tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules have an energy conversion efficiency of 22.02%. May 1, 2024 Emiliano Bellini Winaico has presented new solar panels that are made without per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The WST-NGX Glass-Glass series is available in two variants: a version with a conventional aluminum frame and a version with a black frame.The 430W WST-430NGX-D3 panels have an energy conversion efficiency of 22.02%. Their no-load voltage is 38.60 V and the short-circuit current is 13.80 A.The 425 W WST-425NGXB-D3 Full Black modules have an efficiency of 21.76%. The no-load…

Research led by scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) announced the findings of using non-toxic metals with a new approach to fabricate the capping layer of perovskite solar cells, making the cells more environmentally friendly while maintaining high conversion efficiency.Since the first perovskite-based solar cell was published in 2009scientists have strived to discover new materials and manufacturing techniques to improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite cells.Another cause that hinders commercialization is the environmental impact of the toxic elements in the cells. Perovskites can decompose when they react with moisture and oxygen, are exposed to light and heat,…

Jonathan Rappe RIC energy has sold seven PV installations in New York State with a combined capacity of 34 MW to Radial Power. In recent months, RIC Energy has sold 13 PV power plants in New York with a total capacity of 70 MW to various companies. “With this important transaction, we are very pleased to be able to make a positive impact in the communities across the state where our projects are located,” said Jonathan Rappe, CEO of RIC Energy North America. “Together with the team at Radial Power, we are proud to deliver…

The UK is catching up with many of its European neighbors when it comes to solar energy, but recent signs are hugely promising and the country remains poised for a solar revolution. May 1, 2024 Jina KwonIn 2013, then British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to “eliminate green junk,” which he said was proving too expensive for bill payers. His government then ended the Green Deal scheme in 2015 and removed subsidies for installing solar panels. Coupled with a weakening of UK feed-in tariff offerings to consumers, solar installations across the country slowed, while other European countries made notable progress.Although…

Carbon Opportunities Fund, a private equity fund developing carbon credit verification, has settled its first transactions of tokenized carbon credits using the Chia blockchain.Investment company Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) bought a batch of tokenized carbon offsets from the fund, which developed on Chia by International Finance Corporation, a subsidiary of the World Bank. (IFC).Carbon offsets are a way for companies to offset their emissions by purchasing credits that finance tree planting or renewable energy projects.The goal of the Carbon Opportunities Fund is to create a digital carbon market infrastructure using blockchain to add more transparency to offsets.At the time…

Nexamp, in partnership with the City Colleges of Chicago, has just launched a new fellowship program designed to create opportunities for underserved or underrepresented populations to explore the many rewarding career options in the renewable energy field. The company, which recently announced that its Chicago office would serve as its second national headquarters as it invests more than $2 billion in the region to expand clean energy, is delivering on its commitment to job creation and local impact. The first class of fellows, including students from Olive-Harvey College and graduates of the Chicago Urban League’s solar jobs training program, began…

GameChange Solar says it will expand U.S. solar tracker production to 35 GW, delivering systems with 70% domestic content, potentially increasing to more than 85%. February 22, 2024 Anne FischerBy pv magazine USAGameChange Solar, a Connecticut-based provider of solar tracking solutions for ground-mounted PV installations, has announced plans to expand to 35 GW of annual U.S. domestic manufacturing capacity for key components. This is an increase of 11 GW compared to production in 2023.GameChange Solar confirmed that the US-produced content of its solar trackers will be 70% standard for its customers, with more than 85% available on demand.As of 2012,…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that a significant high-pressure anomaly in the Pacific Ocean provided more stable conditions and pushed a deep layer of drier air over the western United States, resulting in clearer skies. While coastal areas experienced average to slightly higher than normal insolation, Midwestern states including Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Wyoming received up to 110% normal levels. May 3, 2024 The irradiation patterns over North America in April 2024 were shifted by a high-pressure anomaly in the Pacific Ocean and drier air over the tropics, producing favorable irradiation results for…

British Gas has developed the Carbon Cruncher tool for the British market. It contextualizes the emissions by comparing them with other emitters. May 3, 2024 Lior Kahana Utility British Gas has developed a tool that calculates how much CO2 a home in Britain can save by switching from traditional home heating systems to modern heat pumps. The Carbon Cruncher Calculator is available on the company’s website.“The content shared is highly specific to the United Kingdom and uses data published by the British authorities,” the company said pv magazine. “The data can only be comparable to other countries with a similar…

By 2024, there will be more electric vehicles (EVs) available than ever before, including the Range Rover Electric, the Hyundai Ioniq 7 and the Volvo EX30. As electric vehicle sales increase, ownership becomes more mainstream and widespread. Now EV shoppers have many options, from simple sedans to luxury cars and powerful SUVs to electric pickup trucks.If you have a company that installs EV charging stations, you need to know about EVs. For example, how far can electric cars drive on one battery charge?Many solar energy installers are too installing EV chargers as a way to upsell customers and provide a…