Recently a 4GW high-efficiency photovoltaic module facility, jointly funded by Elion and DAS Solar, started in Inner Mongolia, China.
North American solar manufacturer First Solar and Vitro, a glass manufacturer, recently announced the expansion of their cooperation agreement. This will provide the glass for the front sheets for First Solar’s thin-film PV modules.
At Intersolar 2023, IBC Solar will be demonstrating how its PV modules and mounting systems are subjected to endurance tests. On a load table, solar modules in combination with brackets will be subjected to structural and mechanical stress tests.
Holosolis, with support from EIT InnoEnergy, is opening a gigafactory PV plant to strengthen European energy security. The photovoltaic module production facility in Hambach, near Saargmünd in the Moselle department of France, is expected to be fully operational by 2027.
The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWK) is initiating the feasibility study "Libertas" on the re-establishment of the entire PV industry in Germany.
Due to artificial silicon price increase of the Chinese producers, Gerard Scheper, CEO of European Solar, sees the solar module price returning to the 'old normal' of about 0.25 euros per watt peak.
Manufacturer SolarEdge has announced the launch of the new S-Series of power optimisers. It is available immediately for rooftop installations in Europe.
FuturaSun’s Silk Pro series now includes three new colour versions: Silver, Orange and Red, which makes them very versatile for architectural applications.
IBC Solar’s roof-penetration-free mounting system AeroFix G3 now offers options for covering roofs with PV modules more individually and economically.
EUPD Research will publish the results of the 13th edition of the Global PV Installer Monitor 2020/2021 for the Polish market. In 2020 more than half of the Polish installers procured their PV modules through specialized wholesalers.
Jolywood officially launched its new full-black bifacial module in May of 2020. The new product is designed for application of residential and commercial rooftop solar systems in global markets:
