Tag: PV modules
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TÜV Rheinland presents annual mono PV reliability, efficiency award to LONGi Solar
At the 2018 Solar Congress in Wuxi, China, TÜV Rheinland presented the 2017 PV Module Energy Yield Simulation Award to LONGi Solar, citing the high efficiency and reliability of its mono-crystalline modules. For 2 years running, LONGi Solar has been recognized as the winner of the “All Quality Matters” award forRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Trina Solar debuts utility-scale solution with Huawei, Sungrow, Nclave
Trina Solar Limited launched a new smart PV solution, TrinaPro, at its global headquarters in Changzhou, China, designed for utility-scale ground mounted PV systems. It is the result of Trina Solar’s full cooperation agreement with Huawei Technologies Co., LTD, Sungrow Power Supply Co., LTD, as well as its strategic cooperationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Natcore Technology found a lower-cost production method for its high-efficiency solar cell
Natcore Technology Inc. has dramatically streamlined the fabrication method for its Natcore Foil Cell, allowing for even lower-cost production methods of this highly efficient, all-black solar cell. Natcore’s previous laser processing method has been eliminated and replaced by a carrier selective contact process. This is combined with a foil metallizationRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Hoosier Efficiency: Walk through the solar decision-making process with this Indiana homeowner
Bloomington, Ind., isn’t a typical solar energy hub, but homeowner Karim Abdelkader and Alex Jarvis, president of Solar Systems of Indiana, prove that it can be with the right customer and PV solution. The goal for the Abdelkader family was to put panels on both their home and adjacent poolRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Price Points: How much will tariffs increase the costs of residential solar?
Now that the #TrumpTariffs are in place, we know that utility-scale solar will take a hit. GTM Research is expecting an 11 percent decrease in U.S. solar PV installations over the next five years — 7.6 GW reduction from pre-tariff expectations, 65 percent of which is in utility-scale. But optimismRead More — Solar Builder magazine