Longi launches all-black back contact solar panel series
The EcoLife series brings Longi’s back contact technology to the residential solar market with panels that reportedly offer quicker system payback and reduced power degradation over time.
Powin introduces 6.26 MWh Pod Max containerised battery
Energy storage specialist Powin has launched Pod Max, a 6.26 MWh containerised lithium-ferro-phosphate battery system that delivers 25% more energy density than its standard 5 MWh product. The liquid-cooled unit targets grid-scale applications.
Quantum-based energy management method for PV-powered buildings
United States scientists have combined quantum computing with model predictive control to manage the energy of two solar-equipped university buildings in New York.
Canadian Solar debuts 660 W TOPCon solar panel with 24.4% efficiency
The new products are available in seven versions with power output ranging from 630 W to 660 W and power conversion efficiency spanning from 23.3% to 24.4%.
Silver-lean screen-printing can reduce silver use in TOPCon solar cells by 40%
Researchers from the University of New South Wales have teamed with international colleagues to develop a metallisation technique for TOPCon solar cells that can reportedly reduce silver usage in the devices’ rear side by 85%.
Longi launches residential HJT back-contact solar module with 25% efficiency
Longi has developed the Hi-MO S10, a residential heterojunction (HJT) back-contact solar module with 25% efficiency, combining 27.6%-efficient cells with up to 510 W output and 252.3 W/m² power density.
Australian wave energy developer strikes Alaskan deal
Western Australia-based Carnegie Clean Energy has inked an agreement that will see it explore the development of its wave power generation technology in waters off the coast of southcentral Alaska.
Incat launches world’s largest electric ship
Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has marked a significant milestone in global shipbuilding with the launch of the world’s largest 100% electric ship.
Jolywood’s laser-assisted firing process increases TOPCon solar cell efficiency by 0.6%, says UNSW research
New research from the University of New South Wales have found that the Special Injected Metallisation (JSIM) technique developed by Chinese manufacturer Jolywood can considerably increase TOPCon solar cell efficiency. The scientists described precisely how laser-assisted firing enhances cell performance, reportedly filling critical gaps in industrial TOPCon cell optimisation.
University researchers develop passive solar module cooling method
Researchers in Iran developed a passive solar module cooling method using silicon carbide porous ceramic. When combined with phase change materials, the technique reportedly boosts panel performance by up to 7.4%.
