News (photovoltaics)

Fraunhofer lighthouse project shows way for next-generation tandem solar cells

Perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells made from stable materials and manufactured using scalable production processes are the prerequisite for the next technological leap in the photovoltaic industry. Six Fraunhofer Institutes have combined their expertise in the "MaNiTU" lighthouse project to identify the most sustainable ways of bringing such tandem solar cells to market.

German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin): Solar energy booming in Germany

The expansion of photovoltaics is currently exceeding the German government's targets. This is according to the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), which also points out the challenges involved, such as the need for integration into the electricity system and dependence on China.

IGEPA Group becomes Heliatek’s exclusive specialised wholesale partner

Heliatek (Dresden, Germany), a global leader in organic solar films, and the IGEPA Group, one of Europe's leading wholesale trading groups, have finalised an exclusive partnership for the wholesale distribution of the innovative solar film HeliaSol.

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