Collaboration by the U.S. Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and at the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) has set a certified record conversion efficiency of 29.8% for a III-V/Si solar cell.
Electronics and PV module manufacturer Panasonic has increased its ‘HIT’ module product guarantee in European markets from 10 to 15 years, bringing it in-line with guarantees given by many rivals.
Solar PV module cleaning systems firm Ecoppia said its autonomous, waterless cleaning technology had been certified for use on First Solar’s thin-film modules.
PV module equipment specialist Valoe Corporation, formerly Cencorp has secured €4 million in new funding from Finland’s funding agency for innovation, Tekes.
A round-up of solar news from throughout the holiday period including SunEdison deals, Qatar's next solar steps and the verdict in Heraeus' patent case.
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Russian Energy Agency (REA) for both entities to develop utility-scale solar PV plants and manufacturing facilities in India between the years 2016-2022.
Specialist PV manufacturing equipment supplier Amtech Systems said its subsidiary, Tempress Systems has secured new orders totalling around US$22 million, primarily from a major solar cell producer in Asia.
