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Tag: PV modules

  • FAFCO crowdfunding its new solar electric, solar thermal combo system

    FAFCO has been around since 1969 in the solar thermal manufacturing space and is taking its latest brainchild to crowdfunding. The concept they are looking to crowdfund is CoolPV — an enhanced solar electric panel that generates electricity and heats water using the same panel on the same valuable solar roof space. BecauseRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Yingli uses new n-type solar cell production process to improve bifacial efficiency

    Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. says it has produced the first interdigitated back contact (IBC) n-type solar cells based on 6-inch wafers at an industrial pilot line within just three months by adopting the new production process co-developed by Dutch research center ECN and equipment manufacturer Tempress. The production processRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar cell update: Inside Solar-Tectic’s patent on new perovskite, crystalline silicone thin film tandem

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded a patent to Solar-Tectic LLC (ST) for a tin perovskite/crystalline silicon thin film tandem solar cell has been allowed by  (USPTO). The patent, the first for a perovskite layer on crystalline silicon thin-film (tandem), covers all non-toxic perovskites and inorganic materials. The inventorRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solaria Corp. approved to join CALSEIA

    Solaria Corp., global provider of solar module technologies, has become the newest member of the nation’s largest state solar power trade association, the California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA). “We are proud to have Solaria join CALSEIA to support its mission of expanding the use of clean, solar technologies throughoutRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Panasonic releases three new modules to HIT lineup (all-black look)

    Panasonic Eco Solutions North America introduced three new photovoltaic module HIT: the N320K, N315K and N310K. These new models are able to produce 320, 315, and 310 watts of power, respectively, and are a continuation of Panasonic’s line of high-efficiency residential solar panels. Boasting module efficiency of 19.1% with aRead More — Solar Builder magazine