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

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

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

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

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

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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European solar market 2024-2025: balancing growth, challenges and opportunities

European solar market 2024-2025: balancing growth, challenges and opportunities

The PV market in the European Union (EU) has experienced remarkable growth, driven by the urgent need to transition to renewable energy and enhance energy security. Solar energy has emerged as a cornerstone of EU’s strategy to achieve its climate goals and reduce dependence on fossil fuel imports. These efforts have been supported by policy

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From equality to equity: powering inclusive leaders in the solar sector

From equality to equity: powering inclusive leaders in the solar sector

This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) reflects on the need for tangible DEI practices and inclusive leaders who understand the meaning of equity and diversity to create inclusive environments that acknowledge individual needs and systemic barriers. Addressing these aspects is critical to fuel innovation, creativity, and resilience to overcome the challenges of our sectors

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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

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

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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Field testing shows perovskite solar modules can retain 78% of their initial efficiency after one year

Field testing shows perovskite solar modules can retain 78% of their initial efficiency after one year

Researchers from Belgium and the University of Cyprus have completed outdoor stability tests of perovskite solar mini-modules providing two-years of data on stability performance. The tests showed that the modules’ performance loss rates during the burn-in period of perovskites ranged between 7% and 8% per month. January 10, 2025 Valerie Thompson Researchers from Belgian research

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