Tag: PV modules

  • Can AI speed tandem solar cell development?

    Perovskite solar cells are tantalizing for how much more efficient they could be versus silicon solar cells. The problem is stabilizing these cells for real world conditions and scaling the tech to be commercially viable for larger-scale solar applications. We have noted many lab breakthroughs touted here and there over the years, and many solar……

  • Takeaways for residential solar installers at RE+ 2023 | Power Forward!

    RE+ 2023 was the largest solar industry conference to date. What were the key takeaways and important product trends to note for solar installers? On this edition of Power Forward!, Editor Chris Crowell discusses with BayWa r.e. Marketing Relationship Manager Daniela Schwartzman and VP of Product Strategy David Dunlap. Topics include: 1:57 – Overall solar……

  • Trina Solar discusses U.S. solar manufacturing at PV CellTech USA

    At PV CellTech USA 2023 in San Francisco last week, Steven Zhu, President of Trina Solar U.S., and Billy Christie, Director of Solution Center at Trina Solar U.S., delivered a presentation on opportunities for PV manufacturing in the U.S market as solar development expands. Trina Solar is continuing to expand business in the U.S. Last……

  • Boviet Solar Vega Series Bifacial modules a top performer in PVEL hail tests

    Climate is indeed changing all over the world, resulting in both more “extreme” weather events, and just non-historical weather events on certain areas. Hail, for example. The cost of hail damage has been rising due to the increased severity and frequency of hailstorms. Thus, Hail damage is becoming a bigger problem for solar projects. Luckily,……

  • 210mm solar modules could be 70 percent of total capacity by 2024

    New data from market intelligence group TrendForce shows the solar module market is trending toward 210mm wafers. By the end of the year the production capacity of 210mm modules is forecast to reach 722GW, or 69.83% of total capacity, TrendForce said. The increase in capacity and shipments demonstrates that large-format, high-power modules are rapidly advancing……