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Wood Mackenzie: world to add 3.8TWac of new solar capacity by 2033

July 8, 2024
The world will add 3.8TWac of new solar capacity by 2033, alongside 1.6TW of new wind capacity, according to Wood Mackenzie.
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US DOE researches hybrid polymer to limit degradation of perovskite cells

July 2, 2024
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has found that a “hybrid polymer material” in perovskite cells could minimise weather-based degradation.
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Germany installs over 5GW of new solar capacity in first four months of 2024, breaking record

June 18, 2024
Germany installed more than 5GW of new solar capacity in the first four months of this year, according to trade association BSW Solar.
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Ember: World on pace to have nearly 4TW of surplus solar manufacturing capacity by 2030

June 13, 2024
A new report from Ember Climate has found that cumulative global solar manufacturing capacity will almost double solar deployment by 2030.
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Fraunhofer ISE showcases 24% efficient TOPCon cell, using M10 silicon wafers

May 30, 2024
Fraunhofer ISE has developed a TOPCon solar cell with a power conversion efficiency of 24%, which is comprised of M10 silicon wafers.
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BayWa r.e. commissions 54MW Spanish agriPV plant, signs PPA with Velux Group

May 28, 2024
BayWa r.e. has commissioned its first agriPV project in Spain, and has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Velux Group.
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Outside the boxplot: Exploring Kiwa PVEL’s PQP outliers

May 28, 2024
Authors from Kiwa PVEL explore how and why they have seen that the test results on individual bill of materials combinations vary.
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New research suggests use of ortho-carboranes in perovskite solar cells could improve efficiency to 27.2%

May 21, 2024
New research into mixed tin-lead perovskite solar cells has demonstrated the effectiveness of using carboranes to regulate cell temperature.
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TOPCon modules endure ‘significant degradation’ in damp heat testing compared to PERC

May 1, 2024
Scientists from the University of New South Wales have found that TOPCon modules endure “significant degradation” in damp heat testing.
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NREL publishes research into ‘femtosecond’ laser welding process to improve solar module recycling

April 26, 2024
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has published a report on laser welding, which could make solar panels easier to recycle.

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