Tandem Solar Modules Can Reduce Manufacturing Costs: NREL Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2025 by Saurenergy Increasing solar module efficiency and expanding manufacturing capacity play complementary roles in reducing the costs of metal halide perovskite/silicon tandem solar modules, according to researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Each cost lever can play a similar role depending on a manufacturer’s ability to scale up and improve module […] Read more
Imec, EnergyVille Perovskite Solar Modules Retain 78% Stability After 1 Yr Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Belgium-based Imec, a partner in EnergyVille, collaborated with the University of Cyprus, to demonstrate long-term outdoor stability of perovskite solar modules. Mini-modules of 4 cm2, developed at imec/EnergyVille, were evaluated over two years in real-world conditions in Cyprus, with a power efficiency retention of 78 percent after one year, which current perovskite solar modules only […] Read more
TrinaSolar Creates New Record On Large-Area HJT Modules Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy Trinasolar has announced its high-efficiency n-type solar total passivation (TOPAS) heterojunction (HJT) PV modules have achieved an aperture module efficiency of 25.44%, setting a world record for large-area HJT PV modules. The photovoltaic calibration laboratory independently confirms this at the Fraunhofer ISE (CalLab) in Freiburg, Germany. The reported module sets a record for PV modules […] Read more
Waaree Energies Starts Trial Production Of Modules From Its US Plant Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies today announced producing its first solar module from its United States (US) manufacturing unit. The full-fledged production from the center is however is likely to start from February 2025. It also said that it has now started its trial production from its US plant. “This is to inform you that […] Read more
Thinner, Taller Solar Modules Prone To Breakages: NREL Report Updated On Fri, Dec 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Glass breakage has always been a concern, but until recently, the cause has been obvious. Several changes have caused an increased risk of glass breakage changes to solar PV module design and materials. A recent study by NREL showed that some glass always break into small pieces, in a pattern that shows a clear starting […] Read more
Waaree Energies, IIT Bombay Advance R&D In PV Perovskite Cells Updated On Thu, Dec 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based Waaree Energies, a solar PV modules manufacturer today collaborated with IIT Bombay to enter into a CSR initiative. This initiative aims to advance research and development in solar perovskite cells. This partnership envisions to the creation of an advanced Fabrication and characterization setup for high-efficiency perovskite solar cells. Through this initiative, Waaree Energies aims […] Read more
Italy Awards 1.4GW OF AgriPV Projects Updated On Fri, Dec 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Over six months after a ban on solar on Agricultural land, Italy’s energy management agency Gestore dei Servizi Energetici (GSE) has awarded 1.5GW of agrivoltaics (agriPV) in the first such tender. The agency awarded 540 projects after receiving 643 bids. Italy had announced a national recovery and resilience plan (PNRR) in January this year that […] Read more
TOPCon Modules Can Deliver 3.4% Monthly Power Generation Gain Updated On Tue, Dec 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy According to a global field test, TOPCon modules provide an average power generation gain of 3.15% per watt over XBC modules, with a relative gain of up to 3.4% every month. The result is compelling evidence of TOPCon modules’ superior power generation capability and customer value. The field test occurred between July 16 and September […] Read more
Note From Europe- After Modules, Inverter Makers Need Protection Too Updated On Thu, Nov 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Power Europe, the leading association for the European Solar PV sector, has turned ints attention to the threat to non-Chinese inverters majors in the developed world. In a statement held after an ‘exceptional’ meeting at Germany’s SMA, the board issued a statement calling for more support for the inverter makers who have faced increasing […] Read more
