Trina Solar says its solar panel shipments reached 65.21 GW in 2023. The Chinese module maker achieved a turnover of $15.75 billion and a net profit of $768.2 million in fiscal 2023, with an annual module production capacity of 95 GW by the end of December. May 10, 2024 Vincent Shaw Trina Solar said it […]
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has announced plans for the local manufacturing of solar panels and electric vehicle (EV) batteries, positioning the nation as a production hub in Africa. This declaration was made during the inauguration of Nigeria’s largest lithium processing plant in Lafia, Nasarawa State. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & […]
A new type of solar panel system is gaining popularity in Germany, and you won’t find it on a roof. Plug-in solar balconies are providing a cheaper and cleaner energy source that’s also portable. According to Interesting Engineering, over 50,000 units were sold in the first quarter of 2024 alone, and more than 400,000 systems […]
An Austrian research team has demonstrated lightweight, flexible and ultra-thin perovskite solar technology in palm-sized autonomous drones, showcasing the stability and energy-harvesting potential of the technology. The champion single junction cell in the study had an open-circuit voltage of 1.15 V and 20.1% efficiency. May 9, 2024 Valerie Thompson A team from Johannes Kepler University […]
The global solar panel recycling market is projected to reach US$ 931 million (EUR 863) by 2029. This is up from US$ 385 million in 2024, representing 19.3% compound annual growth. The solar panel recycling market is poised for ‘substantial growth’ in the foreseeable future, according to a new study by Markets & Markets. Momentum is driven […]
A new International Energy Agency report found that the current global manufacturing capacity for solar cells and modules could meet the sector’s target to realize a Net Zero emissions scenario by 2030, but these facilities are drastically underutilized — just 50% — as supply outpaces demand and countries’ ability to incorporate more solar energy into the […]
