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  • Researchers improve efficiency of organic PV cells to 15 percent

    A patented breakthrough by researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology improves the efficiency of organic photovoltaic cells by 50 percent, and could someday provide a huge boost its viability to become a major source of solar energy. The researchers recently published their findings in the Journal of Applied Physics. Organic photovoltaicRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Utility-scale developer SkyPower becomes Climate Bonds Partner

    SkyPower, one of the largest developers of utility-scale solar energy projects in the world, has agreed to become a Climate Bonds Partner. With over 25 GW of solar energy projects in various stages of development worldwide, SkyPower is helping lead a rapid transition to a low-carbon and carbon resilient economy. “Globally,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Fronius hosting in-depth training at Solar Power PV Conference in Boston

    For anyone heading to Boston for the Solar Power PV Conference & Expo, clear your schedule after lunch on Feb. 25 because Emmitt Muckles, Lead Trainer at Fronius USA, is leading a two-hour course covering the Fronius Primo, Fronius’ residential solution and the Fronius Symo, Fronius’s commercial solution. There will alsoRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • U.S. adds more solar capacity than natural gas for first time ever

    Solar capacity records were made to be broken at this point. In yet another record-breaking year, the solar industry in the United States installed 7,286 MW of solar PV in 2015. This number is more significant for solar than just topping its own previous record — or the first time ever, solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • JinkoSolar gives U.S. solar installers new residential financing program

    JinkoSolar Holding Co.’s wholly owned subsidiary, JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc., will begin offering residential solar financing to its customers through the GreenSky Program in the U.S. Installers who purchase JinkoSolar PV modules can now register to use GreenSky’s competitive loan program and its technology platform, which includes a mobile application to helpRead More — Solar Builder magazine