Light- and elevated temperature-induced degradation (LeTID) of PV cells can have far-reaching impacts on the efficiency of modules. Alison Ciesla and Brett Hallam of the University of New South Wales argue that accelerated testing, such as that included in the forthcoming IEC standards, is critical...
Read MoreJustice, solar and community advocates joined Senator Troy Singleton in introducing the NJ Clean Energy Equity Act, S. 2484, to help low-income New Jersey families benefit from solar, storage and energy efficiency. The bill is the first step in implementing the New Jersey Equitable and...
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June 11 is the new deadline to bid for supply of the balance-of-system (BOS), installation and commissioning of 735 (3x245 MW) Nokh Solar Park project in Jaisalmer district.State-owned power generator NTPC has tendered balance-of-system package for development of 735 (3×245) MW Nokh solar project in...
Read MoreHannah Solar Government Services (HSGS) recently completed the construction of several solar energy systems for the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Biloxi VA Medical Center in Biloxi, Mississippi. These solar energy systems include a 550-kW solar PV parking canopy, a 40-kW rooftop solar PV...
Read MoreClairvest Group announced that it acquired the solar operations and maintenance business of SunPower Corporation. Upon closing, the business will be renamed NovaSource Power Services. The transaction is part of Clairvest’s multi-year pursuit to create a market leading solar O&M platform through a ‘buy and...
Read MoreJinkoSolar has announced the official launch of its 2020 flagship Tiger Pro module series. Unveiled through a virtual product lunch, the Tiger Pro module series can generate a maximum power output of up to 580 W — 40% higher than current mainstream 72-cell modules. The...
Read MoreSpruce Finance has bought Clearway Energy’s entire portfolio of residential solar assets. The deal is Spruce’s largest to date. The 53 MW of rooftop solar assets acquired from Clearway expands Spruce’s portfolio by 20% to more than 250 MW. This brings Spruce’s year-to-date portfolio growth...
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In its next procurement exercise, the Hungarian government will allocate 77% of the available renewable subsidies that it failed to assign in March's auction. Hungary will likely conduct only one of the two METAR renewable energy auctions that it had planned to hold this year, according...
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Scientists in Germany and China have developed an additive which greatly improved the performance of a tin-based perovskite solar cell. Cells fabricated with the additive reached 9.1% efficiency, and the researchers say their work opens up many new possibilities to improve the performance of lead-free...
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China's cumulative installed PV capacity topped 208 GW at the end of March, thanks to 3.95 GW of new projects completed in the first quarter. JinkoSolar and Longi both joined the 500 W-plus module race, with their new panels offering 580 W and 530 W...
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