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The most popular solar panel in the world in 2023 is ... Jinko.

Worthwhile asking your local installer to quote you on Jinko if you're getting a new or upgraded solar system.

(We are not affiliated with, and do not endorse or get rewarded by Jinko.)

JinkoSolar ranks number 1 for global sales in Q1 2023 A newly released report has placed JinkoSolar as number 1 for global sales in the first quarter of the year, having shipped 13.04GW of modules, of which almost 50% was made up of its N-type Tiger Neo product. The figure represents a 72.7% growth compared with the same period in 2022.

Jinko TOPCon solar cell reaches 25.7% efficiency

Jinko TOPCon solar cell reaches 25.7% efficiency JinkoSolar announced it has reached a solar conversion efficiency of 25.7% for its large 182-mm n-type monocrystalline TOPCon solar cell. This result has

So, What Exactly Is Green Hydrogen?

So, What Exactly Is Green Hydrogen? For a colorless gas, hydrogen gets described in very colorful terms. A new GTM series helps explain the weird and wonderful world of clean energy.

Very interesting news... hopefully replicated to other locations around the world...

South Australia set to become first big grid to run on 100% renewables

South Australia’s gigawatt-scale electricity network is within touching distance of phasing out fossil fuel backup

South Australia set to be first big grid to run on 100% renewables South Australia's gigawatt-scale electricity network is within touching distance of phasing out fossil fuel backup

1 in 4 Homeowners Plans to Install Solar Panels in the Next 5 Years, Survey Finds

The majority of homeowners interested in solar say they are seeking to lower their energy bills.

But a number of respondents also cited wanting to help the environment and wanting to take advantage of solar tax incentives and rebates as top reasons for going solar.

https://www.ecowatch.com/solar-growth-outlook-survey.html

1 in 4 Homeowners Plans to Install Solar Panels in the Next 5 Years, Survey Finds - EcoWatch Key Findings 42% of survey respondents have or are currently installing a solar panel system 36% of survey respondents are considering installing a solar panel system 27% of those respondents are planning to go solar in the next five years  63% of survey respondents would pay more for a home with s...

Homes around the world may soon sport dramatic-shaped roofs designed to catch the sun

https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/solar-skyline

What is TOPCon solar panel technology?

In a few extra steps, TOPCon makes a PERC cell more powerful and efficient.

Plain PERC technology has a theoretical efficiency limit of about 24%, denoting how much solar energy the panel can convert to usable electricity...

https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2022/04/what-is-topcon-solar-panel-technology/

What is TOPCon solar panel technology? TOPCon, or tunnel oxide passivated contact, was introduced to the industry in 2013 by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems.

A simple change in manufacturing could usher in longer-lasting thin solar panels

https://www.azooptics.com/News.aspx?newsID=27477

Researchers Clear the Biggest Hurdle Toward Widespread Adoption of Solar Cell Technology Materials scientists at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and colleagues from five other universities around the world have discovered the major reason why perovskite solar cells — which show great promise for improved energy-conversion efficiency — degrade in sunlight, causing their perfor...

Why do solar panels get "old"? The quest to make solar panels last longer.

https://solarmagazine.com/the-quest-to-make-solar-panels-last-longer/

The Quest to Make Solar Panels Last Longer What longer-lasting panels could mean for consumers? How utilization of gallium can prolong the life of panels? What're the hurdles ahead?

Will Safer Batteries Finally Take Over the Home Storage Market?

Tesla and LG Chem rule the market with their NMC battery products, but the LFP battery contenders believe their technology’s time has come.

https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/safer-batteries-residential-energy-storage-market

Will Safer Batteries Finally Take Over the Home Storage Market? Tesla and LG Chem rule the market with their NMC battery products, but the LFP battery contenders believe their technology’s time has come.