When you upgrade wiring, swap out an aging panel, or add new circuits, inspectors are not just glancing at the work and signing off. They expect a paper trail that proves the installation is safe, ...

Perovskite-silicon tandem cell manufacturer Swift Solar has acquired manufacturing assets formerly belonging to Meyer Burger.

With FabEagleMES, Kontron AIS provides a manufacturing execution system (MES) purpose-built for ingot, wafer and high-volume solar cell and module production. New MES tools support manufacturers in ...

China has issued guidelines to promote the comprehensive recycling and reuse of end-of-life photovoltaic (PV) modules in response to the growing wave of end-of-life panels. The Ministry of Industry ...

The Chinese manufacturer said its new back-contact module delivers up to 545 W and over 25% efficiency in a compact rooftop format for residential, C&I, and off-grid applications.

Full report: 40 pages. Three pillars. One conclusion. The era of cost-per-watt is over. Solar Is Entering Its Density ...

The selling price of several solar PV module technology types in Europe has increased between January and February of this ...

Researchers from Nanchang University and Trina Solar found that TOPCon solar modules exhibit metastable “degradation–recovery” under UV exposure, with light soaking fully restoring performance and no ...

Canadian researchers proposed a laminate-free solar module using polycarbonate instead of EVA and glass. The new encapsulation technique reportedly enables easy disassembly, reuse of solar cells, and ...

Researchers in the U.S. have developed a set of guidelines and protocols to assess the performance of three-terminal (3-T) and four-terminal (4-T) tandem solar cells, including those with subcells ...

A recent study by FM evaluated the effectiveness of roof coatings in reducing fire hazards associated with rooftop PV panels and reported findings that demonstrate how to consistently prevent fire ...

China will further raise the level of green manufacturing for PV modules, increase the use of recycled materials, and improve scrap assessment standards and testing and inspection methods, according ...