PV Modules

Trends and best practices for buying and installing solar PV modules. Coverage includes mono and poly crystalline, silicone, high-efficiency modules, PERC, bi-facial.

trina-solar-factory Trina Solar reports PERC cells in mass production set a new efficiency world record
Chris Crowell
August 23, 2021
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JinkoSolar signs polysilicon supply deal with Germany-based Wacker
August 18, 2021
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Reports: Customs detaining solar modules, more tariff petitions filed
August 18, 2021
News The other big news this week that Customs is detaining solar modules shipments highlights just how important such a ground breaking is for the U.S solar industry going forward.
First Solar building another U.S.-based solar module facility to manufacture Series 7
August 18, 2021
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CEC awards $3 million grant to promising solar PV window tech
August 18, 2021
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Tandem solar cells – perovskites paired with silicon – could...

To fully harness the potential of sunlight, scientists have been trying for decades to maximize the amount of energy that can be extracted f...

August 17, 2021
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Consider the Source part 2: Factoring in embodied carbon

Solar PV panels — the symbol of the industry — are a bit of Rorschach test. What do you see when looking at one? The starting po...

August 11, 2021
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A Brief Primer on Rising Solar Module Costs and How...

Since the solar boom began more than a decade ago, residential solar installers have been able to count on one thing: the price of solar mod...

June 22, 2021
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Robert Biale Vineyards installs new 145-kW Solaria PowerXT solar array

Robert Biale Vineyards has installed a new 145-kW Solaria PowerXT solar array atop its winery and tasting room in Napa, ...

August 10, 2021
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Heliene opening a new heterojunction solar module manufacturing facility in...

More domestic solar module supply is on the way. Heliene is opening its third North American solar module manufacturing facility located in ...

August 10, 2021
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Details on Lagunitas Brewery’s big switch to solar energy via...

Thousands of people congregate annually to Lagunitas Brewery Company for live music, food and of course – craft beer. The company prod...

August 9, 2021
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Tips for residential solar installers looking to expand into small...

Residential installers who want to expand their business are looking at opportunities in the small commercial and industrial (C&I) solar...

June 24, 2021