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Researchers in China have built an inverted perovskite solar cell for the first time, based on a high-entropy hybrid perovskite material. The result is a device with improved open-circuit voltage and fill factor, thanks to reduced non-radiative recombinations and an optimized interface. July 5, 2024 Emiliano BelliniResearchers from Zhejiang University in China have developed for the first time an inverted perovskite solar cell based on a high-entropy hybrid perovskite material that reportedly improves device stability while offering excellent efficiency levels.“Our work highlights the potential of a type of high-entropy structure, namely high-entropy hybrid perovskite (HEHP), in improving the efficiency and…
AUSTIN, TX / ACCESS WIRE / July 5, 2024 / David Goodnight, resident of Austin, Texas, and founder of Comnet International, emphasizes the need for unquestionable credit to restore industry confidence. David highlights the ongoing challenges within the carbon credit market and the four key principles that new projects must embrace to revive the industry.The once respected and well-intentioned voluntary carbon credit market is evolving into a deeply criticized system that governments and companies are increasingly reluctant to support due to the endless backfire of publicly failed projects. The underlying problem is that the industry is based on a broken…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that while Western Europe experienced below-average insolation in June, Eastern Europe and the Balkans in particular saw a notable increase, due to persistent and static weather patterns. July 5, 2024 SolcastJune witnessed relatively static weather patterns that created a stark geographic divide that deviated from typical summer weather, according to an analysis using the Solcast API. While most of Western Europe experienced below-average insolation, Eastern Europe and theThe Balkans in particular saw a notable increase due to persistent and static weather patterns. Western Europe was hit by a…
At SNEC 2024 in Shanghai, pv magazine spoke to Puzant Baliozian, chief advisor of the photovoltaic equipment sector group for the German Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association (VDMA). He says tunnel oxide passivated contact technology (TOPCon) will dominate the solar market over the next decade and expects module manufacturers to compete to develop more creative product designs. He also believes that copper metallization will gain market share in heterojunction (HJT) module manufacturing in the coming years. “Over the next decade, less than mg/W of silver will be used for both TOPCon and HJT technologies,” he stated. July 5, 2024 Eckhart…
Rutgers selects SolarEdge for research and development in the agricultural sector SolarEdge Technologies reports that its technology has been selected by Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, as part of an innovative research and demonstration program to explore the potential of dual-use agricultural voltaics (the combination of agricultural production and solar energy generation simultaneously in the same way). land) for farmers across the state. Rutgers’ research will support the Dual-Use Solar Energy Pilot Program to be administered by the NJBPU. The pilot program is a three-year, 200 MW agrivoltaic initiative aimed at exploring the feasibility and benefits of agrivoltaic…
Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar says it has shipped more than 100 GW of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules in just 18 months. July 5, 2024 Vincent Shaw and Valerie ThompsonJinkoSolar said deliveries of its n-type TOPCon solar panels have exceeded 100 GW. Since launching the Tiger Neo module series in late 2022, it says it has achieved this milestone in 18 months, selling to more than 4,000 enterprise customers in 148 countries and regions. It reported that the production efficiency of its n-type TOPCon cells has increased from 24.5% to 26.3% and expects it to exceed 26.5% by…
The 100 MW/200 MWh energy storage project with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) solid-liquid hybrid cells was connected to the power grid near Longquan, Zhejiang Province, China. July 5, 2024 Marija Maisch From pv magazine ESS news placeThe world’s first large-scale semi-solid state energy storage project was successfully connected to the power grid in China on June 6. The 100 MW/200 MWh installation is the first phase of the Longquan Energy Storage project, financed and built by state-owned enterprises. utility company Power China.The project has a total planned capacity of 200 MW/400 MWh, spread over a site of 40 hectares. This…
ERM says it has launched offshore trials to test its Dolphyn Hydrogen process, while Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) and Evoloh have completed a joint research project on electrolyser manufacturing process and anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolysis technology. July 5, 2024 Sergio Matalucci Image: Image: PTNorbert, PixabayERM has launched offshore trials to test critical elements of it Dolphins Hydrogen process. “After six years of development, the tests are ready is fed in a floating marine environment at Pembroke Port, South Wales,” said the sustainability consultancy. The Dolphins The hydrogen process combines electrolysis, desalination and hydrogen production on a floating wind platform.…
Chemitek Solar has launched its new Metal Oxides Removal Agent, a cleaning product designed to efficiently and safely remove metal oxides (e.g. rust) from solar panels and tiles. The Metal Oxides Removal Agent features a specialized biodegradable formula that reacts with metal oxide particles, ensuring their removal without causing damage to the panels. This innovative solution eliminates the need for sanding methods and provides an environmentally friendly and effective alternative. Laboratory and field tests have confirmed the effectiveness of the product and show that it does not damage the anti-reflective coating, silicone or aluminum frame of solar panels. The metal…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. July 5, 2024 OPISFOB China prices for M10 wafers have remained stable for the fifth week in a row. Prices for mono PERC M10 and n-type M10 wafers remained constant at $0.141 per unit (pc) and $0.139/pc, respectively.FOB China prices for G12 wafers have fallen further this week. Prices for Mono PERC G12 and N-type G12 wafers fell to $0.209/pc and $0.211/pc respectively, representing a week-on-week decline of 11.44% and 11.34% compared to the…