The recent earthquake, tsunami, and ongoing nuclear disaster in Japan has disrupted the operations of many businesses in and around Fukushima prefecture. Most notably for solar, M. Setek, a supplier of silicon wafers, has suspended operations at its 7,000-MT polysilicon plant in Soma until this June...
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News Commentary | March 19, 2021
Autarq's tiles are made of monocrystalline silicon (i.e., likely around 20% efficiency, though the value remains undisclosed) and come at a price point between €2/W and €3/W. According to the company, a solar rooftop based on these tiles can cover about 70% of the electricity needs of an average ... Not part of subscription
Case Study | February 11, 2022
Silicon heterojunction (HJT) solar cell technology has recently received extensive R&D attention, with several companies like Huasun and Longi reporting continuous improvements in HJT cell efficiencies. Although HJT efficiencies are closer to incumbent crystalline silicon (c‑Si) efficiencies, ... Not part of subscription
Technology | March 16, 2022
Novel cell architectures with amorphous or crystalline silicon technologies to improve spectral response of the cell, such as heterojunction or tandem solar cells. Not part of subscription