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Gamechange Solar announced that his brilliant tracker single-axis Solar Tracker system is now fully compatible with APA Solar Racking’s ground screw and a-frame post-solutions. This collaboration offers a basic option for genius tracker-sun projects on site with rocky, frost-sensitive or variable soil types. A representation of APA Solar Racking’s a Frame Solar Tracker Foundation. APA Solar Racking “Our customers would like to have an Earth Screw solution to work with our Genius Trackers system,” said Andrew Wagen, CEO of Gamencange Solar. “We have worked with APA to offer an excellent screw and A-frame solution, which is optimal for rocky and…
A delegation from the Chinese Modulemaker Longi met officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mining van Algeria last week to discuss cooperation that would support the Interior Solar Market of Algeria, including a facility for solar production. April 28, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Algeria’s Ministry of Energy and Mining The Chinese solar module manufacturer Longi showed an interest in developing a solar production facility in Algeria during a recent meeting with officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mining of the country. A spokesperson for Longi told PV -Magazine That the company presented its newest very efficient Back-Contact (BC)…
Bert Thin Films has developed a copper pasta for the production of solar cells that prevents the copper from oxidizing during the air fire process, while at the same time it is avoided to make direct contact with the silicon. The new product can be used in existing production lines and with various cell configurations. April 28, 2025 Emiliano Bellini US-based Startup Bert Thin Films, Inc. (BFT) has developed a new copper metallization paste for the front for the production of solar cells. “Our pasta -based pasta can be integrated into existing production lines and formulated to work with the…
New research from Germany has shown how to improve the transparency and performance of TOPCEL The key remains the commercialization of Tandem Perovskiet-Silicon solar cells, as well as for all other types of tandem devices. The analysis has shown in particular that the top cell must achieve a higher efficiency of one cells to compensate for reduced transparency. April 28, 2025 Emiliano Bellini A researcher in Germany has analyzed how the transparency levels of top cells can influence the soil cell performance in stacked tandem solar cells and has discovered that imperfect transmission not only influences the lower cell, but…
China says that wind and solar energy capacity is thermally larger than thermal for the first time The Chinese wind and solar energy capacity has surpassed that of coal-powered thermally, said the National Energiebody on Friday. China, the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases that stimulate climate change, promised in 2030 to peak carbon emissions and reach carbon neutrality by 2060. While about 60 percent of the Chinese energy comes from coal, the country is also a powerhouse for renewable energy, which, according to the last year, builds almost twice as much wind and solar capacity as any other country…
Trina Storage announced that it works together with Flexgen to deliver a 371-MWH Battery Energy storage system in Houston, Texas. The project, developed by SMT Energy, is the greatest commitment of Trina Storage in North America. This large-scale storage project uses the Advanced Elementa 2 solution from Trina Storage, designed to optimize energy performance and reliability and at the same time reduce operational risks, together with long-term services that are offered together with Flexgen to ensure the reliability of assets. Flexgen offers system integration and implements its Hybridos energy management software, with which site operators can easily manage systems, can…
Complete Solaria says it has acquired the Sunpower assets for $ 45 million after the bankruptcy and then shingled -module patents sold to Maxeon, which is now owned by the Chinese TCL group. April 25, 2025 Rachel Metea By PV Magazine USA The American Sunpower is rising again under the entire Solaria brand, which will assume the name of the Sunpower, together with the assets it acquired from the bankrupt company in 2024. Sunpower also carries a different legacy of the history of both companies: ZonneVeteraan TJ Rodgers, who has ban both companies in their early years. Rodgers, who founded…
Indonesia says Huayou van China to replace LGEs in the EV battery project The Chinese Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt replaces the LG energy solution of South Korea as a strategic investor in a project of millions of dollars to build a joint venture for electric vehicles in Indonesia, officials said on Wednesday. The South Korean company, which was part of a consortium that signed a 142 trillion Rupiah ($ 8.4 billion) “Grand Project” in 2020, announced the withdrawal of the project this week, stating factors, including market conditions and the investment environment. Energy and Mineral Resources Bahlil Lahadalia said that the…
The National Solsmart programThe city of Pico Rivera, California, has recognized a free initiative for technical assistance and solidness, with a prestigious gold designation. This prize recognizes the leadership of the city in improving access to affordable solar energy at the local level. Pico Rivera is the first local government in the Gateway Cities region in California to reach Solsmart indication. “This designation really reflects the strong dedication of our city of environmental leadership, sustainability and fairness for our community,” said Steve Carmona, manager of Pico Rivera City. “We are honored to be a model for cities in California and…
The prices for solar energy -purchase agreement (PPA) in North America remained stable in the first quarter of 2025, on average $ 57.04/MWh, an increase of 1% compared to the previous quarter, says Leveltten Energy. April 25, 2025 Ryan Kennedy By PV Magazine USA Leveltten Energy has released its last quarterly report on PPA prices in North America. It noticed a second consecutive quarter of stable prices in the first three months of 2025. A PPA is an arrangement in which an external developer sets an energyactive effect on the ownership of a customer, whereby the customer buys the electrical…