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Leapton launches TOPCon module range, with maximum conversion efficiency of 22.95%

June 5, 2024

Leapton Energy has launched a series of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules with a maximum power conversion efficiency of 22.95%.

JinkoSolar unveils TOPCon perovskite tandem solar cell with 33.24% conversion efficiency

June 3, 2024

JinkoSolar has developed a new tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) perovskite tandem cell, with a power conversion efficiency of 33.24%.

Maxeon posts US$14.9 million losses in delayed Q1 ’24 results

May 30, 2024

Maxeon Solar Technologies posted net losses of US$14.87 million in its Q1 2024 financial results. It also announced that its future utility-scale solar business will be “focused exclusively on the US”.

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.

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.

Acciona Energía commissions 458MW Red-Tailed Hawk solar project in Texas

May 23, 2024

Spanish firm Acciona Energía has commissioned its 458WM Red-Tailed Hawk PV project in the US state of Texas.

Maxeon notified of Nasdaq non-compliance over financial reporting

May 22, 2024

Singapore-headquartered solar manufacturer Maxeon has received a notice of non-compliance from the Nasdaq stock exchange for failing to file its financial statements on time.

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Soaring silver prices: how PV developers can tackle a new cost challenge

May 22, 2024

The global price of silver has continued to rise, with the average price increasing to RMB8,211/kilogram (US$32.03/ounce), a historical high.

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New technologies, new issues

May 20, 2024

Fei Lu and Stephen Xuereb of PI Berlin offer an overview of the present trends in module quality assurance and likely future challenges.

Generadora Metropolitana begins commercial operation at 480MW Chile PV plant

May 20, 2024

The 480MW CEME1 PV project in Chile has started commercial operation, and is the country’s largest solar project by capacity.

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