L R AS Published on Monday 10 October 2022 - n° 419 - Categories:placing on the market
In short, new panels from Domuneo and India's NeoSol
Domuneo, the French solar self-consumption specialist and green electricity supplier, presents its new photovoltaic array
L R AS Published on Monday 3 October 2022 - n° 418 - Categories:placing on the market
New panels in brief: from Recom, Dualsun, Enel, Trina Solar, LONGi
France's Recom presents its new range of Puma solar panels, with an efficiency of 21.7% and a power output of 645 W to 675 W, for use in large-scale power plants.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/09/27/recom-unveils-675-w-shingled-solar-modules/
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DualSun's new all-black Flash 425 panels have a rated output of 452 W and a power conversion efficiency of 20.4%.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/09/30/dualsun-launches-425-w-all-black-shingled-solar-panel/
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Enel Green Power's new solar panel has average efficiencies of between 22.6% and 22.9%. It uses N-type cells with a G12 format and a power conversion efficiency of 24.6%. It is a bifacial heterojunction panel for large power plants. Production will start in September 2023 with the first 400 MW production line at the 3Sun plant in Catania (Sicily).
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Trina Solar presented solar panels using TOPCon Vertex N bifacial technology, for large surfaces with a power of 595 W, and the Vertex S+ with 430 W and 21.9% for residential installations.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/09/27/trina-solar-introduces-new-topcon-solar-panels/
PV Magazine of 27 September 2022
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LONGi, presents the 415 watt Hi-MO 5 54 panel with a conversion rate of 21.3%, designed for residential and commercial applications.
L R AS Published on Sunday 2 October 2022 - n° 418 - Categories:India, placing on the market
In brief from India: new panels at Credence, Goldi, Emmvee; increased capacity at Jakson
In brief from India: new panels at Credence Solar, Goldi Solar, Emmvee; capacity increase at Jakson
India's Credence Solar is introducing bifacial panels in the 650 to 670 watt range. The panels consist of
L R AS Published on Monday 26 September 2022 - n° 417 - Categories:placing on the market
In brief: new batteries from SunPower, HJT panels from Panasonic, optimisers from SolarEdge
In brief: new batteries from SunPower, HJT panel from Panasonic, optimizers from SolarEdge
SunPower presents two new lithium-ion batteries for residential applications
L R AS Published on Monday 26 September 2022 - n° 417 - Categories:French companies, placing on the market
HP Proled presents its new LED luminaires for public lighting
HP Proled is presenting its new LED luminaires for public, sports and industrial lighting. The luminaires operate using both solar and thermal energy.
L R AS Published on Saturday 24 September 2022 - n° 417 - Categories:placing on the market
Improvements in trackers according to FTC Solar
US solar tracker manufacturer FTC Solar has unveiled its new hardware model, which requires less foundation and can increase energy efficiency by 5% by using
L R AS Published on Saturday 10 September 2022 - n° 415 - Categories:placing on the market
Battery-free hydraulic cleaning solutions
France's AX Solar Robot has presented two battery-free hydraulic cleaning solutions for ground-mounted photovoltaic power plants. The company also distributes battery-powered equipment
L R AS Published on Wednesday 15 June 2022 - n° 408 - Categories:placing on the market
New products: Megasol, heating a small house, ultra-light solar cell
Swiss panel manufacturer Megasol has unveiled a new photovoltaic roof system, available in two variants - full black and translucent. The system consists of vertical supports,
L R AS Published on Wednesday 15 June 2022 - n° 408 - Categories:placing on the market
various products: Fraunhofer, carrier cell, Eterbright Solar, Sun powered systems, s.r.o.
Fraunhofer ISE has increased the efficiency of a four-junction solar cell to 47.6% at a concentration of 665 suns.
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Scientists have experimented with a concept known as the "hot junction" carrier cell, which has the potential to exceed current theoretical limits in terms of efficiency. The cell modelled by the researchers is more resistant to "imperfections" than previous attempts, broadening the range of possible materials. The concept promises cell efficiencies well in excess of 30%, even for a single-junction device.
The theory has been around for several decades, but to date no hot-carrier cell has been successfully fabricated. The 'imperfections' that would limit the practical performance of such a device, compared with models of what is theoretically possible, are not yet well understood.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/06/02/reaching-beyond-efficiency-limits/
PV Magazine of 2 June 2022
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Taiwan's Eterbright Solar has developed a solar tile based on copper, indium, gallium and selenium (CIGS) cells for building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). The ePower tile has a power conversion efficiency of 14.9%. It comes in two formats: 26.5 W and 56 W.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/06/10/cigs-solar-tile-with-14-9-efficiency/
PV Magazine 10 June 2022
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Sun powered systems, s.r.o., a young Slovakian company, has developed and is marketing a photovoltaic arm that supplies off-grid energy, particularly for weed control, with a spacing of 30 cm or 60 cm. The arm comes in various sizes, from 6 m to manage 100 m², to 18 m for 1,000 m².
"The photovoltaic arm provides the owner with off-grid power. This is useful for further processing vegetables, preparing ready-to-use vegetable products or packaging."
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/06/06/solar-arm-for-agrivoltaic-applications/
L R AS Published on Wednesday 15 June 2022 - n° 408 - Categories:placing on the market
Various products from Sharp, Jinko, DMEGC, factory in Algeria
Sharp's lightweight, flexible and conveniently sized solar panel has achieved a conversion efficiency of 32.6%.
Sharp's 965 cm² triple-junction solar cell adopts a unique structure that includes three layers of photo-absorption with indium gallium arsenide as the bottom layer, so that sunlight can be efficiently converted into electricity. It weighs just 56 grams (0.58 kg per m²).
It was developed as part of the "Research and Development of Solar Cells for Use in Vehicles" project, which is administered by the Japan New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO).
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JinkoSolar has just received an order for 600 MW of TOPCon N-type panels
https://www.pv-tech.org/jinkosolar-signs-600mw-n-type-panneau-supply-deal/
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China's DMEGC, which delivered 2.4 GW in 2021, plans to ship at least 3 GW of cells and 5 GW of panels, of which 4 GW will be exported.
The lithium battery business depends on profitability, and therefore on upstream material prices. For the moment, net profitability is 10% of sales.
https://www.energytrend.com/news/20220601-28673.html
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A new panel production plant has just opened in Algeria. It has a capacity of 200 MW. It produces panels using M10 and M12 wafers. Initially producing PERC panels, it will later switch to TOPCon technology.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/06/10/new-solar-panneau-factory-in-algeria/
L R AS Published on Wednesday 15 June 2022 - n° 408 - Categories:French companies, placing on the market
If you want to know where your electricity comes from ...
If you want to know the origin of your electricity supply ...
French energy company Volterres, a subsidiary of Sun'R, has developed traceability software. It allows you to find out in real time where your electricity comes from.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 7 June 2022 - n° 407 - Categories:placing on the market
Two new solar float models presented by Ciel et Terre
Ciel et Terre is presenting two new models of solar-powered floats. One model is designed for rough waters, the other is a rigid platform.
L R AS Published on Tuesday 7 June 2022 - n° 407 - Categories:placing on the market
First automated panel installation robot
The American AES Corporation has presented the first automated solar installation robot (called Atlas). It installs panels automatically, whereas a single solar power plant can have several hundred thousand panels.
L R AS Published on Monday 16 May 2022 - n° 404 - Categories:placing on the market
In short, the hardware and software presented at Intersolar :
In brief, the hardware and software presented at Intersolar:
A°) France's Photowatt is presenting the prototype of its new panel based on G12 cells (210 mm): it is bifacial, comprises 132 half-cells and has an output of 600 Wp. The 600 Wp model has an efficiency of 19%, rising to 22.8% with 20% bifacial gain. The 660 Wp model has an efficiency of 21.2% and can go up to 25.5% with a 20% bifacial gain. It will be available from early 2023. The plant, which has a production capacity of 120 MW, has also invested to adapt to the 210 mm wafer format. https://www.pv-magazine.fr/2022/05/13/dans-les-allees-dintersolar-2022-photowatt-presente-le-prototype-de-son-nouveau-panneau-base-sur-des-cellules-g12/
B°) France's Voltec Solar is presenting a bifacial solar panel for agrivoltaics, using monocrystalline PERC cells with different levels of transparency. The 280 W version has a power conversion efficiency of 13.40%: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/05/10/smarter-e-products-voltec-solar-presents-bifacial-panneau-for-agrivoltaics/
C°) France's ARaymond presented its metal or plastic products for securing PV panels to the rails of solar array structures: https://www.pv-magazine.fr/2022/05/11/dans-les-allees-dintersolar-2022-araymond-veut-faciliter-la-pose-des-panneaux-solaires/
D°) Korea's Hanwha Q Cells is presenting a 400 W N-type solar panel with an efficiency of 22.3%, designed for use on roofs. It has an output of 400 W and a conversion rate of 22% to 22.3%. https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/05/09/intersolar-products-hanwha-q-cells-showcases-400-w-n-type-solar-panneau-with-22-3-efficiency/
E°) Germany's AEG is launching a shingled solar panel with an efficiency of 21.1% for residential use, with an output power of 430 W, 435 W and 440 W and an efficiency of 20.7% to 21.1%. It uses G12 wafers: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/05/10/smarter-e-products-aeg-launches-shingled-solar-panneau-with-21-1-efficiency/
F°) Germany's Winaico, a subsidiary of Taiwan's WinWin, is marketing a 410 W solar panel in Europe: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/05/09/smarter-e-products-winaico-launches-410-w-solar-panel-with-20-93-efficiency/
G°) Germany's Katek presents a new three-phase inverter for residential solar roofs. It has a rated power of 10 kW, an efficiency of 98.1% and a European efficiency rating of 97.9%. https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/05/09/smarter-e-products-katek-reveals-three-phase-inverter-for-residential-applications/
H°) Germany's Varta is launching a new residential battery: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/05/09/smarter-e-products-high-voltage-battery-for-residential-applications-from-varta/
I°) Italy's Fimer presented its photovoltaic range (inverters, batteries, vehicle recharging, etc.): https://tecsol.blogs.com/mon_weblog/2022/05/fimer-pr%C3%A9sente-%C3%A0-intersolar-ses-solutions-photovolta%C3%AFques-et-de-recharge-pour-v%C3%A9hicules-%C3%A9lectriques.html
J°) India's REC presents the G12 residential heterojunction PV panel with gap-free design and 22.3% efficiency
K°) Norway's Over Easy Solar AS is launching a vertical photovoltaic system for green roofs. It is installed 10 cm above the roof. The mini-panels are assembled in Norway and Spain. The system comes with a 12-year product guarantee and a 25-year performance guarantee. https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/05/09/intersolar-products-vertical-pv-system-for-green-rooftops/
L°) Israeli company Ecoppia is presenting a new panel cleaning solution: it moves horizontally and cleans panels vertically. It is designed for ground-mounted power plants. https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/05/10/smarter-e-products-new-solar-panneau-cleaning-solution-from-ecoppia/
M°) China's Jetion is presenting a heterojunction panel using N-type G12 wafers. It has an efficiency of 22.5% and an output of 700 W. https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/05/11/smarter-e-products-jetion-presents-heterojunction-solar-panneau-series-based-on-n-type-g12-plaquettes/
N°) China's Solis presents a new off-grid PV inverter with 96.7% efficiency: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/05/10/smarter-e-products-ginglong-unveils-off-grid-inverter/
O°) India's Saatvik has developed bifacial PV panels based on semi-cut mono PERC technology. The multi-busbar panels boast an efficiency of 21.12%.
P°) UL, a global company specialising in safety sciences, has announced the release of software to optimise the value of energy storage systems at the point of use.utility-scale energy storage systems, either as stand-alone storage or when paired with solar or wind power. The HOMER Front product is a licensed online software platform for the design and optimisation of energy storage systems.
PV Magazine 12 May 2022
L R AS Published on Monday 9 May 2022 - n° 403 - Categories:placing on the market
Maxeon has designed a new product (the SunPower One)
Maxeon has designed a new product (SunPower One) that provides the means to reduce energy consumption. The system analyses