According to iSuppli's survey, thin-film solar cells are rapidly Dunqu crystal technology has been the market share by 2013, the PV part of more than double the number of watts. By 2013, solar panels in the global market, the share of films from 2008 to 14% to 31%.
"First Solar Inc. Has been a strong proof of the viability of thin film technology, the company jumped this year, the world's largest manufacturer of solar panels, yield more than one billion watts." ISuppli's research director, said Greg Sheppard, "Meanwhile, the The company also has production cost per watt to less than 90 cents a silicon crystal is about half of the module manufacturer. "
Thin-film modules are expected next year, the average price will drop to 1.40 U.S. dollars, 1.70 dollars lower than in 2009. In 2010 the average price of crystalline silicon panels are expected to fall to 2.00 dollars, 2.50 U.S. dollars this year.
Nov. 13, 2009
iSuppli: 2013 thin-film solar panels will double its market share
Israel developed a highly efficient solar panels Smart
Israel's leading-edge solar energy company in October 2009 announced the development of an intelligent solar panels, not only more than traditional solar panels provide 25% of energy, but also an effective solution to the existing solar energy systems are faced with monitoring and security troubles.
In the current use of solar PV systems, all solar panels are usually first connected to a converter box, and then through it to connect to the grid. This assembly methods to make people more concerned about the entire solar energy installations, rather than individual solar panels, therefore, when a failure or some solar panels when it is difficult to monitor. Especially those from the wild hundreds of thousands of panels composed of large power plants, to discover what solar panels do not work is more difficult, and only a serious problem to the site one by one after testing, will find the crux of the problem. To solve this problem, the company developed a smart chip, the above integration of the converter boxes and have all the technical monitoring and control functions, each of photovoltaic panels mounted on the chip later, that turned into an electronic device, managers only through remote monitoring, you can immediately understand the operational status of each battery plate.
Another existing solar power system is unable to effectively close the defects generated by high-voltage direct current, which gives the system installation, maintenance brought about potential risks. The company uses smart chip technology, solar panels can be closed one by one, thereby enhancing the system's security. In addition, the use of this smart solar panels also help security. Allegedly, every solar panel worth 600-800 U.S. dollars, once the loss is considerable use of the technology, the event of theft, the system will alarm immediately.
Nov. 11, 2009
Sanyo HIT in the United States production of solar cells
Sanyo on November 4, 2009, announced in the U.S. energy and technology parks Salem photovoltaic production plant put into production. The device is located in the United States, Oregon, Salem, will produce silicon ingots and silicon, namely, manufacturing Sanyo's proprietary HIT (has a thin layer of mixed within the junction type) solar cells and modules of the core material. The company said Sanyo would be set up per square foot photovoltaic solar energy into electrical energy the most efficient companies.
Initial production has begun, the device in April 2010 plans to reach annual production capacity of 70MW. Sanyo plans to build a new plant to meet future market growth in demand, the company's worldwide annual production capacity will reach 2010 at least 600MW.
Nov. 8, 2009
