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Light, flexible and radiation-resistant: Organic solar cells for space

Light, flexible and radiation-resistant: Organic solar cells for space

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Radiation testing suggests that solar cells made from carbon-based, or organic, materials could outperform conventional silicon and gallium arsenide for generating electricity in the final frontier, a study from the University of Michigan suggests. While previous research focused on how well organic solar cells converted light to electricity following radiation exposure, the new investigation also […]

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Chinese PV Industry Brief: Aiko Solar starts making back contact PV panels

Chinese PV Industry Brief: Aiko Solar starts making back contact PV panels

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Aiko Solar has started production at its Jinan factory, its third facility for n-type all-back-contact solar modules. The plant is designed for 30 GW of solar cell and panel capacity, with the first 10 GW phase set to reach full output by late 2025. January 10, 2025 Vincent Shaw Image: Aiko Solar Aiko Solar said

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Italy increases incentives for EU-made solar modules

Italy increases incentives for EU-made solar modules

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Italy has expanded incentives for PV projects using EU-made modules under its Transizione 5.0 Tax Credit scheme, offering up to 35% coverage and higher calculation bases for high-efficiency cells and modules. January 10, 2025 Massimiliano Tripodo Image: Ricardo Gómez Angel, Unsplash From pv magazine Italy The Italian government has increased incentives for PV projects using

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Firefighter injured in solar-plus-storage explosion and fire in Spain

Firefighter injured in solar-plus-storage explosion and fire in Spain

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The fire, which affected a photovoltaic installation in a container with batteries at the port of Gandia, started at 6:14 p.m. on January 4. January 10, 2025 Pilar Sánchez Molina Image: Bombers Consorci VLC From pv magazine Spain Twenty firefighters responded to a fire involving photovoltaic panels in the Port of Gandia area of Spain

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Linea Energy closes debt financing for 109MW solar PV plant in Georgia, US

Linea Energy closes debt financing for 109MW solar PV plant in Georgia, US

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Latest News , Features , Interviews Construction on the solar PV plant started in October 2024. Image: Linea Energy. Renewable energy developer and independent power producer (IPP) Linea Energy has closed project debt financing for a 109MWdc utility-scale solar PV power plant in Wilcox County, Georgia, in the US. The Pineview Solar project, developed in

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Solar industry leaders highlight cost of capital and local opposition to PV as key challenges for 2025

Solar industry leaders highlight cost of capital and local opposition to PV as key challenges for 2025

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Finance and development experts taking part in a webinar organised this week by PV Tech publisher Solar Media were asked to give their views on the biggest challenges and opportunities for the industry this year. Chairing the discussion, Global Solar Council CEO Sonia Dunlop highlighted the industry’s progress in 2024, which, in addition to reaching

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Origis secures US$415 million in finance for 145MW Texas solar project

Origis secures US$415 million in finance for 145MW Texas solar project

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Latest News , Features , Interviews Origis expects to commission the Swift Air Solar project in March this year. Image: Origis Energy. US renewable power operator Origis Energy has closed a US$415 million finance package for its 145MW Swift Air Solar project currently under construction in Texas. Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking is providing US$290

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Borosil on the impacts of India’s solar glass antidumping duties

Borosil on the impacts of India’s solar glass antidumping duties

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While waiting for the outcome of a hearing with stakeholders, PV Tech Premium spoke to Kheruka about the numbers and how a ministry communication error may have impacted media reports. The Ministry of Finance’s decision to impose provisional duties is aimed at curbing what Kheruka describes as a “tsunami of imports”. The duty provides interim

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Silfab Solar, Pivot Energy sign 350MW module supply agreement

Silfab Solar, Pivot Energy sign 350MW module supply agreement

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Latest Silfab Solar will supply its 580 XM+ modules to Pivot Energy. Image: Silfab Solar. US PV manufacturer Silfab Solar has signed a 350MW module supply agreement with independent power producer (IPP) Pivot Energy. Over a two-year period, Silfab will provide US-made modules starting from the second quarter of 2025. The modules will be used

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Trina Solar sets 25.44% fully passivated HJT solar module efficiency record

Trina Solar sets 25.44% fully passivated HJT solar module efficiency record

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Latest This is the latest record for Trina Solar which set a 27.08% efficiency on n-type Cz-Si HJT solar cell last December. Image: Trinasolar. Chinese PV manufacturer Trina Solar has set a 25.44% module efficiency record with a solar total passivation (TOPAS) heterojunction (HJT) PV module. The results were independently confirmed by the PV calibration

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