Cold soldering defects in a PV module. The problem has now become the most commonly found defect in pre-shipping module inspections. Image: CEA The electric grid is complex. For many generation ...

The PV industry has been playing a game of ‘whack a mole’ in tackling module defects over the past decade. Image: Kiwa PI Berlin. Solar modules manufactured in countries such as the United States, ...

Researchers developed a daylight electroluminescence imaging method that enables detection of low-energy glass cracks in PV ...

Solar energy is a crucial part of our clean energy future, but a new, highly efficient solar material has a hurdle that needs to be addressed. A recent study reveals how a microscopic weak spot can ...

First inline commercial order secured validating growth strategy for the new inline Intelligent PL Solutions platform. The platform combines core imaging technology with AI-driven analytics to improve ...

Korean researchers have found that the defects limiting silicon heterojunction solar cells (SHJ), the most efficient silicon-based technology in use today, occur in two distinct forms. This first-ever ...

Researchers in India demonstrated that ion beam implantation enables precise boron doping in silicon solar cells, reducing defects and improving charge transport. The proposed approach could support ...