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A perovskite tandem solar cell with an area of 1 cm²

Risen Energy claims 30.99% ‘record’ HJT-perovskite cell efficiency

February 20, 2025
Risen said the cell was certified by the Chinese National Photovoltaic Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center.
Japanese researchers test perovskite stability

Study highlights role of barrier film in maintaining perovskite PV cell stability

January 30, 2025
Researchers in Japan have undertaken a comprehensive study to test the degradation of perovskite solar cells in extreme heat and humidity.
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NREL: efficiency and production capacity key for commercial perovskite tandem modules

January 10, 2025
The report said that tandem modules need a minimum efficiency of 25% to be competitive with other solar technologies on price.
A perovskite tandem solar cell with an area of 1 cm²

Japan’s Sekisui Chemical to build 100MW perovskite solar cell factory

January 6, 2025
The plans say the company intends to build a 100MW production line for “lightweight and flexible perovskite solar cells” by 2027.
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Qcells boasts ‘world record’ 28.6% efficiency M10 size perovskite-silicon cell

December 19, 2024
The 28.6% efficiency rating was certified by the CalLab at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE).
Sun Streams 4, a 377 MWdc solar and 300 MWac / 1200 MWh storage project at the Longroad Sun Streams Complex. Image: Longroad Energy.

Longroad closes financing for solar-plus-storage project at 973MWdc Sun Streams Complex

December 9, 2024
US renewable energy developer, Longroad Energy, announced financial close of 111MWdc solar and 85MWac/340MWh storage project Sun Pond in Maricopa County, Arizona, 4 December.
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Midsummer inks MoU for 200MW solar cell manuafcturing plant in Thailand

November 4, 2024
Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer has inked a partnership with defence and security company Saab to deliver a 200MW turnkey solar cell factory in Thailand.
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CSIRO opens AU$6.8 million printed flexible solar cell facility in Victoria, Australia

October 31, 2024
Australia’s national science agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), has opened a new AU$6.8 million (US$4.47 million) printed flexible solar cell facility in Victoria.
First Solar worker at the company's thin-film manufacturing facility in Alabama

Who are the winners and losers from the latest AD/CVD ruling?

October 3, 2024
The DOC's CVD ruling is a short-term win for certain manufacturers and a possible setback for many others in the US value chain.
First Solar worker at the company's thin-film manufacturing facility in Alabama

First Solar inaugurates 3.5GW thin-film solar manufacturing facility in Alabama

September 27, 2024
US cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film manufacturer First Solar has inaugurated a 3.5GW facility in Alabama, US.

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