Tag: bifacial

  • First Solar gives sneak peek at bifacial thin-film solar panel

    First Solar announced a limited production run of their first bifacial solar panel utilizing an advanced thin film semiconductor at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany. A fully functional pre-commercial Series 6 Plus Bifacial photovoltaic (PV) module will make its industry debut at the event at First Solar’s booth (#520) in Hall A1 from June 14……

  • First Solar gives sneak peek at bifacial thin-film solar panel

    First Solar announced a limited production run of their first bifacial solar panel utilizing an advanced thin film semiconductor at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany. A fully functional pre-commercial Series 6 Plus Bifacial photovoltaic (PV) module will make its industry debut at the event at First Solar’s booth (#520) in Hall A1 from June 14……

  • Sandia Labs tests Terra Pave soil binder, says it’s environmentally friendly for bifacial solar sites

    Terra Pave, a reflective, albedo-boosting soil binder aimed at bifacial solar sites, recently passed testing from Sandia National Laboratories in regards to heavy metal contaminants, organic contaminants and water pollution and its comparison to the results with those for AEP (Asphalt Emulsion Product). What is it, exactly? Terra Pave productsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Check out Ideematec’s new 2P solar tracker, Horizon L:Tec

      Ideematec Inc., debuts its Horizon L:Tec solar tracker at virtual Solar Power International 2020. The new two-module-in-portrait (2P) tracker features a patented locking technology that secures modules in position against torsional galloping, caused by extreme wind loads, to reduce maintenance costs and expand product lifespan. Soon after, the companyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Nextracker explains its bifacial PV gains and how to accurately model them in PVsyst

    Nextracker recently published findings from its bifacial solar tracker research. It explains some of the advantages inherent within its NX Horizon single-axis tracker design for achieving bifacial gains, but more importantly, it shows how these gains can be accurately modeled within PVsyst. The entire report is worth a deep-dive, butRead More — Solar Builder magazine