solar cells

The US Department of Commerce has issued anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tariffs on solar cell imports from Southeast Asia.

Engineers at Australia’s University of New South Wales (UNSW) have claimed to have achieved a new world record for photovoltaic efficiency using high-bandgap kesterite solar cells (CZTS).

Singapore-headquartered solar manufacturer EliTe Solar has commissioned a solar cell production plant in Indonesia.

Starting from December 1 2024, the export tax rebate rate for some PV products and batteries will be lowered from 13% to 9% in China. 

Degradation issues identified in new cell technologies such as TOPCon and HJT underscore the importance of module stability as well as efficiency. Tom Kenning reports on the testing of next-generation modules and efforts to ensure their longevity in the field.

The partnership aims to boost the sale of solar cell equipment in India amidst a growth in capacity announcements.

Graphene manufacturer First Graphene revealed a supply agreement yesterday (27 September) with Australian perovskite (PV) solar cell manufacturer Halocell Energy to provide a new coating product for the PV cells.

Gautam Solar estimated its investment in the 2GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing plant to be nearly US$120 million.

US President Joe Biden has announced a series of tariffs directed towards Chinese goods, including solar cells.

Solar manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has initiated a patent infringement lawsuit in the US against module manufacturer REC Solar Holdings.