Sungrow debuts 2.5 kW microinverter
The Chinese company said its new microinverter supports four independent MPPT inputs with DC input currents up to 18 A.
Renshine Solar hits 27.5% efficiency for flexible all-perovskite solar cell
Renshine Solar says it has achieved a record 27.5% efficiency for a flexible all-perovskite cell and 23.0% on a 20.26 cm² panel.
JA Solar unveils 650 W TOPCon module for desert PV projects
JA Solar has launched DesertBlue, a 650 W tunnel-oxide passivated contact module for desert PV projects, featuring self-cleaning glass, reinforced frames, and heat-tolerant design with desert-specific certification.
Trinabot offers installation robots for large PV projects
The China-based technology and solar infrastructure company has launched Buildex, a line of solar panel installation robots. A built-in forklift, a robotic arm and advanced automation software support its ability to carry, pick and place panels in a variety of terrains.
Longi unveils lightweight module for low-load rooftops
Chinese PV manufacturer Longi has launched a lightweight back-contact solar module for low-load commercial and industrial rooftops with limited structural load capacity.
GoodWe launches 125 kW/261 kWh all-in-one C&I battery
GoodWe has introduced a 125 kW / 261 kWh all-in-one battery for commercial and industrial use in China, with applications spanning factories, farms, EV charging stations, commercial sites, and grid or off-grid systems.
$1 billion Chinese investment in Nauru includes renewable energy projects
The Pacific Island nation of Nauru has signed a $1 billion investment project proposal with a Chinese revitalisation and development corporation, which includes developing renewable energy and green transport sectors.
Scientists build 42.01%-efficient indoor PV cell for self-powered devices
International researchers have included an interlocked self-assembled monolayer in perovskite indoor PV to enhance its stability and durability, testing the novel structure through fabricating cells, mini modules, and a prototype device of an electronic price tag, and which was found to exhibit a lifetime approaching 6,000 hours.
Tongwei achieves 31.4% efficiency for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
Chinese researchers, led by a research team from PV Technology Centre of Tongwei Co., Ltd, used a sequential annealing process in the fabrication of tandem solar cells, featuring a wide bandgap perovskite top cell on a fully-textured commercial crystalline silicon heterojunction bottom cell. The resulting device had a certified power conversion efficiency of 31.4%, outperforming a 29.43%-efficient control cell.
JinkoSolar presents 475 W TOPCon dual-glass solar panel with 23.77% efficiency
The Chinese manufacturer said its new IEC 61215-certified rooftop PV module relies on a 30 mm aluminum frame and dual-glass construction that reportedly help it withstand extreme snow loads and wind pressure.
