New generation solar power modules

What is next-generation solar technology?

Over the last few years, there has been somewhat of an explosion in new solar technology, with next-generation panels featuring a variety of advanced PV cell designs and innovations that help boost efficiency, reduce degradation, and improve reliability.

What's new in solar panel manufacturing & deployment?

Garrett Nilsen, deputy director of the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office, said other areas for innovation in solar panel manufacturing and deployment include different ingot and wafer types, wafering techniques and cell structures, or module architectures, along with cheaper, simpler and more resilient racking systems.

How smart solar panel technology is transforming the solar panel industry?

The increasing integration of smart solar panel technologies, including sensors and Internet of Things capabilities, is revolutionizing the solar panel industry. This integration enables superior monitoring, maintenance, and optimization of solar panel performance, leading to enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.

Could a new solar technology make solar panels more efficient?

Solar cells that combine traditional silicon with cutting-edge perovskites could push the efficiency of solar panels to new heights. Beyond Silicon, Caelux, First Solar, Hanwha Q Cells, Oxford PV, Swift Solar, Tandem PV 3 to 5 years In November 2023, a buzzy solar technology broke yet another world record for efficiency.

Can tandem solar cells make solar panels more efficient?

However, new research published in Nature has shown that future solar panels could reach efficiencies as high as 34% by exploiting a new technology called tandem solar cells. The research demonstrates a record power conversion efficiency for tandem solar cells. What are tandem solar cells?

Will high-efficiency tandem solar modules define the future?

In May, Arizona-based First Solar, the largest solar manufacturer in the US, bought a European perovskite company called Evolar. In a release on its Evolar acquisition, First Solar CEO Mark Widmar said the company believes “high-efficiency tandem PV modules will define the future.”