56+ min ago  (412+ words) Researchers from UNSW and DAS Solar developed a zero-busbar metal grid optimization approach for tunnel oxide passivated back-contact (TBC) silicon solar cells, enabling more efficient current collection at the rear surface while reducing silver consumption by 34 mg/W. The first TBC…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (361+ words) Jinko Solar has won a key patent invalidation in China against First Solar's TOPCon-related patent, with the China National Intellectual Property Administration ruling it fully invalid. Chinese PV manufacturer Jinko Solar has secured a favorable patent invalidation ruling in China…...

3+ day, 31+ min ago  (337+ words) The Chinese manufacturer said the system is designed for easy AC-coupled integration with existing PV systems and scalable expansion up to 7. 5 k W three-phase output. The system purportedly delivers 800 W2. 5 k W AC output, supports up to 5. 76 k W PV input…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (304+ words) The ultra-thin TOPCon solar cell uses dual-sided polysilicon passivated contacts formed by low-pressure chemical vapor deposition. The champion device, with a thickness of only 80 "m, achieved 19. 7% efficiency with 719 m V open-circuit voltage and demonstrated strong passivation, optical performance, and mechanical…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (298+ words) An engineer and home-energy enthusiast installs the Anker Solix E10 on a fire-prone California hillside, and documents the entire process in a deep dive review for ESS News Anker Solix E10 installed I live on a wooded hillside in California's Napa Valley…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (200+ words) From pv magazine Brazil The Brazilian government has raised the import tax rate for specific lithium-ion batteries from 18% to 25%. The change in the tax rate is the result of a request for a tariff increase made by local manufacturer UCB…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (410+ words) The new modules feature bifaciality of 85%, an efficiency of up to 24. 8%, annual degradation of 0. 35%, and a 30-year performance warranty, The TCL T5 Pro S panel TCL Sun Power, a unit of Chinese PV manufacturer TCL Zhonghuan, has launched a new shingled…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (260+ words) The scientists identified that UV exposure in PERC and TOPCon solar cells increases interface defects and makes them more recombination-active, driving ultraviolet-induced degradation. They found strong degradation on PERC front and rear surfaces and TOPCon front surfaces, while the TOPCon…...

6+ day, 11+ min ago  (385+ words) Australia is in the grip of a consumer-led energy storage boom with new figures showing more than 400, 000 batteries representing 11. 2 GWh of storage capacity have been installed nationwide in the past 10 months. The Australian government has confirmed more than 400, 000 batteries representing…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (261+ words) The battery supports 1, 000 W input and 800 W output, is compatible with most balcony PV systems, and can be optionally app-controlled via a dedicated app. The Tronic solar battery storage system will be available at Lidl stores for three days starting…...