Category: Solar Power & Energy
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Using inkjet-based coating method, Panasonic hits perovskite solar module efficiency record
Panasonic Corp. has achieved the world’s highest energy conversion efficiency for a perovskite solar module at 16.09% using a glass substrate and a large-area coating method based on inkjet printing. This was carried out as part of the project of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). This inkjet-basedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Using inkjet-based coating method, Panasonic hits perovskite solar module efficiency record
Panasonic Corp. has achieved the world’s highest energy conversion efficiency for a perovskite solar module at 16.09% using a glass substrate and a large-area coating method based on inkjet printing. This was carried out as part of the project of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). This inkjet-basedRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Get to know your international standards for solar PV monitoring, measurement (like ISO/IEC 17025)
In solar energy there are a number of international standards to consider when it comes to PV plant operation and maintenance. Some of these also apply in the earlier phases of design, procurement and construction. The standards and levels selected for a solar project also influence the products required toRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Sunflare’s new PowerFit 20 panels lie flat between standing metal roof seams
Sunflare specializes in innovative, lightweight rooftop solar PV solutions, and its latest idea is a totally new approach for adding PV to standing metal seam roofs. Pictured above is PowerFit 20, a light, thin, flexible and nearly invisible solar panel that lies flat, nestling in between the seams of metal standingRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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How King County, Wash., overcame income, language barriers to install 11 new home solar systems
For many families, solar can seem beyond reach because of upfront costs, home prices, or language barriers. To overcome these obstacles over the summer of 2019, Spark Northwest and Homestead Community Land Trust launched Solarize the Land Trust, holding workshops in King County, Wash. Here, homeowners could learn about solar, financing andRead More — Solar Builder magazine