Solar cells manufactured by China Sunergy have reached a conversion efficiency of 20.26% in the pilot R&D line and received certification from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. These mono-crystalline solar cells achieve this performance using normal wafers.
The company plans to start commercial mass production by the end of 2013.
BEMS market shows promising performance upturn
Highlighting a determination from building owners to reduce energy consumption through technology, the building energy management systems (BEMS) market saw a 1.4% quarter-on- quarter increase in Q4 2024 – according to the Building Controls Industry Association’s (BCIA) latest market report.
Construction Carbon and CIBSE collaborate to provide environmental skills training
Construction Carbon, in collaboration with CIBSE, has announced the development of the Lifecycle Carbon Assessor Practitioner Training programme.
