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Australia’s UNSW reveals atomic-scale self-repair mechanism in silicon solar cells
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (386+ words) Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia, have directly observed how silicon solar cells can self-repair UV damage under sunlight, offering new insights into degradation and lifetime performance. Traditional accelerated ageing tests expose cells to intense UV…...
Maxwell claims 32.38% efficiency on perovskite-HJT tandem cell
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (217+ words) Suzhou Maxwell Technologies has secured a certified power conversion efficiency of 32.38% for a perovskite/silicon heterojunction (SHJ) tandem solar cell. Maxwell claims 32.38% efficiency on perovskite-HJT tandem cell Chinese solar energy equipment manufacturer Suzhou Maxwell Technologies has claimed a power conversion…...
GCL to build 5GW solar cell, module manufacturing facility in Egypt
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (243+ words) Egyptian firm Kemet has signed a deal with Chinese solar manufacturer GCL Technologies to build a 5GW solar cell and module manufacturing hub in the country. The agreement was signed alongside two others, with Chinese battery manufacturer Cornex and Chinese power…...
DAH Solar unveils new V6 series module and storage system in Iraq
1+ week, 4+ day ago (185+ words) DAH Solar unveils new V6 series module and storage system in Iraq'PV Tech DAH Solar unveils new V6 series module and storage system in Iraq DAH Solar has made its first appearance at the 2026 edition of Iraq's Energy Expo and Conference in…...
Enphase starts shipping GaN commercial microinverter
1+ week, 4+ day ago (258+ words) Enphase Energy has begun US shipments of its first microinverter produced using gallium nitride (GaN) technology. The company said that the microinverter boasts a power conversion efficiency of 97.5% and can handle a continuous DC current of 16 amperes. It delivers up…...
UNSW: Solar module encapsulant materials and quality of construction affect damp heat performance
1+ week, 6+ day ago (206+ words) The use of polyolefin elastomers (POE) as an encapsulant in solar module construction could limit the effects of degradation on the module's electricity generation, according to research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia. The key conclusion from…...
Thicker aluminium oxide layer is ‘dominant parameter’ in limiting TOPCon UVID degradation
2+ week, 5+ day ago (253+ words) The inclusion of a thicker aluminium oxide (AlOx) layer in tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells could provide superior resistance to ultraviolent-induced degradation (UVID). Each thickness was assessed twice, once without a diffused emitter and once with a boron-diffused…...
Trinasolar sets new tandem cell efficiency and module power output records
4+ week, 1+ day ago (97+ words) Trinasolar sets new tandem cell efficiency and module power output records'PV Tech Trinasolar sets new tandem cell efficiency and module power output records Trinasolar has announced that its industrial larger-area perovskite/crystalline silicon tandem solar cell, jointly developed with the…...
DAH Solar launches V6 series high-efficiency PV module
4+ week, 1+ day ago (251+ words) DAH Solar launches V6 series high-efficiency PV module'PV Tech DAH Solar launches V6 series high-efficiency PV module DAH Solar has held a dual celebration in Hefei, marking the 5th anniversary of its Full-Screen Anti-Dust technology and the launch of its new V6 high-efficiency PV…...
Researchers tackle TOPCon ‘efficiency-cost-bifaciliaty trilemma’
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (209+ words) Chinese researchers have developed a new process they claim boosts the efficiency and bifacial performance of tunnel oxide passivating contact (TOPCon) solar cells while reducing silver consumption. TOPCon cell technology has established a dominant market position in recent years, but…...