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Tag: PV modules

  • Tesla’s Solar Roof is ready to purchase; Here’s how much it costs

    They guessing game and cryptic tweets are over. Amid the latest dark clouds from Q1, Tesla’s persistent optimism continues with the official launch of its solar industry-changing (maybe?) solar roof product. So, does it live up to the hype? I suppose we can’t really know until these make it outRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Panasonic backs up high-efficiency HIT solar modules with 25-year warranty

    Panasonic Eco Solutions North America took a big step forward in guaranteeing the long-term viability of its HIT high-efficiency photovoltaic module, with the introduction of one of the longest product workmanship warranty in the residential solar industry. The warranty for HIT panels now extends to 25 years, backing up theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar’s PowerXT module selected as finalist for Intersolar Innovation award

    Solaria Corp. is a global provider of solar module technologies. Its new flagship solar module, Solaria PowerXT, has been getting a lot of buzz and was recently selected as a finalist for the 2017 Intersolar Solar Industry Innovation Award. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Intersolar Award honors pioneering products andRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Trina Solar hits 24.13 percent efficiency with IBC solar cell

    Trina Solar sent word that its State Key Laboratory (SKL) of PV Science and Technology (PVST) has set a new record of 24.13% total-area efficiency for a large-area (156 x 156mm2) n-type mono-crystalline silicon (c-Si) Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) solar cell. Testing details The record-breaking n-type mono-crystalline silicon solar cellRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Did Suniva just start a global trade war? A quick summary

    It started with the Suniva bankruptcy earlier this month. Well, that’s not quite true because U.S.-based solar manufacturers have been crying foul regarding unfair competition from cell and module imports for awhile, but after filing for chapter 11, Suniva hit the button and filed a petition for global safeguards underRead More — Solar Builder magazine