China’s Solar Industry Absolutely Crushing It On Solar Conversion Efficiency
The leading Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi aims to shake up the global solar industry with a new 24.8% efficiency rating for its Hi-MO 9 solar module.
Solar Records
JA Solar’s Bycium+ Cell Sets New Record For Open-Circuit Voltage — 748.6mV
JA Solar has disclosed that it has achieved a record-breaking open-circuit voltage for a solar cell using tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology. The Chinese PV module maker, based also in Arizona, noted that the finding was independently confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH). JA … [continued]
Solving The Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Puzzle
Researchers have designed a new silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell to maximize solar conversion efficiency and lifecycle sustainability together.
Global Installed Solar Capacity To Blow Past 2 Terawatts, USA Or Not
The installed solar capacity of the global PV industry is poised for another round of rapid growth, with or without an assist from the US.
15,564 Solar Jobs Added in USA Last Year, Reaching Record 279,447–454,136 Solar Workers
Showing how much the solar industry is both 1) a major source of jobs in the US and 2) a fast growing segment of the economy, the 14th annual National Solar Jobs Census by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) was just published and includes two big stats: 15,564 solar jobs … [continued]
BYD’s Trek Toward #1 Automaker, New EV Reviews, Solar Power Boom — Top 10 Cleantech…
What are the hottest, most interesting, and most important cleantech stories of September so far? Here’s my opinion on that. Note that this is part of CleanTechnica’s weekly newsletter. Sign up for the newsletter here! 1. Juan Diego Celemín Mojica wrote an analysis for us this week on EV manufacturing … [continued]
Report: U.S. Solar Panel Manufacturing Capacity Grows Nearly 4× Under New Federal Incentives
U.S. solar industry added 9.4 GW of new installation capacity in Q2 2024, but challenges persist that hinder the market’s full potential. ANAHEIM, California and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States now exceeds 31 gigawatts (GW) — a nearly four-fold increase since the Inflation Reduction … [continued]
Sheer Chaos As Paint-On Perovskite Solar Cells Take Over
Solar opponents will have to figure out a new line of attack when perovskite solar cells suddenly plaster the world.
Cumulative Shipments of 210mm Solar Modules Surpass 260 Gigawatts
CHANGZHOU, China — According to TrendForce, by the first quarter of this year, cumulative shipments of 210mm modules (including 210R) had surpassed 260 gigawatts (GW). It is clear that the 210mm n-type modules are emerging as the predominant choice in the market, with seven of the top 10 module makers … [continued]
How Many Solar Panels In The Largest Solar Power Plant In The World?
We’ve got a new largest solar power plant in the world. It was recently powered on in — well, guess where. I’ll just insert a picture of the solar farm here while you think about it. That’s right — it’s in China. It’s a 3.5-gigawatt solar farm. About 10 years … [continued]
