PV cell

EnergyTrend: Above-Expected Growth for HJT and TOPCon Will Serve as an Inflection Point for the Market for N-Type Cells

published 2021 年 01 月 05 日 9:28

The performance of the N-type cells has been constantly assessed and verified over the recent two years (2018-2020). Following these efforts, TOPCon and HJT have become the mainstream technologies that contribute to the market exp... more

PSU: Applying Tandem Design to Thin-Film PV Cells Could Achieve an Efficiency of 34.45%

published 2020 年 10 月 16 日 18:30

Although thin-film PV cells have a long history of development and market presence, they are not as widely adopted as crystalline silicon PV cells. On one hand, thin-film cells have several significant advantages such as having a flexible substrate, being very light in weight, and reaching a high conversion efficiency. On the other hand, they are much more costly to manufacture than crystalline silicon cells. Consequently, low cost-performance ratio remains a major constraint to the market growth of the thin-film technology. ... more

Hikes in Silver Prices Will Have No Tangible Effect on Solar Market for Now, Says Industry Association

published 2020 年 08 月 16 日 18:30

The recent COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing increase in investments on renewables worldwide appear to have resulted in a sharp upswing in silver prices. Within a short three-day period from August 4 to 6, silver prices skyrocketed and hit a four-year high of US$28.04/oz. If this trend continues, manufacturers of PV cells will begin to feel an increase in cost pressure. A recent study came out from the University of Kent in the UK stated that silver comprises about 6% of the total production cost of a PV module. ... more

Global Trend: Polysilicon Rallies While M6-Cell Modules Go Mainstream

published 2020 年 07 月 16 日 16:30

Polysilicon This week, the overall prices of polysilicon have increased significantly. Both multi and mono-grade polysilicon were in excess demand in the market. Regarding the multi polysilicon, due to the recent supply problems ... more

Inspired by Compound Eyes of Insects, a Saudi-US Team Develops a Solar Cell That Is Shaped Like a Disco Ball and Can Achieve a Much Higher Output than Standard Flat Cells

published 2020 年 06 月 28 日 18:30

Compound eyes, which comprise hundreds to thousands of individual photoreception units (or smaller “eyes”), are peculiar to arthropods such as insects and crustaceans. ... more

LANL Unveils Solar Cells Based on Non-Toxic and Low-Cost Quantum Dots

published 2020 年 05 月 29 日 21:30

The conversion of solar energy into electricity does not solely rely on PV cells made from crystalline silicon. There are many alternative technologies including thin-film cells, perovskite cells, and organic cells. Recently, scientists in the US have also made breakthroughs in the development of PV cells based on quantum dots. ... more

New Type of Flexible Perovskite Solar Cell Appears to Break Record in Efficiency Under Indoor Lighting

published 2020 年 05 月 27 日 18:30

Installing PV systems inside a building seems to defy common sense, but it is justifiable on practical grounds. Since PV cells absorb a certain range of wavelengths from solar radiation to generate electricity, they can also do the same with light produced by indoor lighting fixtures. ... more

Global Trend: PV Cell Prices to Increase Once Again as Overall Demand in May Returns Gradually

published 2020 年 04 月 30 日 18:30

Polysilicon The continuous declination for the prices of the polysilicon market during April has finally slowed down at the end of the month, which is primarily due to the relatively weak demand for domestic and overseas end markets, as well as the fact that some enterprises did not implement overhaul as planned. Under an overall sufficient supply of polysilicon, the prices will continue to decline. ... more

Price Trend: Overseas Demand Obviously Weakening While the Overall Supply Robust

published 2020 年 04 月 09 日 16:30

Polysilicon This week the prices started to show signs of fluctuations. Only a few days into the second quarter, it could already be seen that the situation, where the demand was delayed, was getting more serious due to the overs... more

Price Trend: Chinese Market Heats up as the Rest of the World Cools Down, Wafer Prices Are the First to Waver

published 2020 年 03 月 19 日 17:15

The markets in China and the rest of the world showed mixed developments this week. The Chinese market was gradually leaving the shadow of the outbreak behind. The market prices were once again determined mostly by supply and dem... more