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Power data alone pins rooftop PV tilt within 2 degrees, study finds

An international team recovered tilt and azimuth on 17 Australian commercial rooftops from five-minute DC power readings, avoiding site inspections for missing records.

Nickel powder swap cuts TOPCon rear metallisation costs 6.8%, UNSW finds

Replacing 10% of silver with a coarse nickel powder held TOPCon cell efficiency within 0.024 percentage points of baseline while cutting raw-metal costs by US$561,500 per GW.

S-5! launches PVKIT 3.0 rail-less mount with 50 mm clearance option

The metal-roof mounting system offers non-penetrating attachment, an optional 50 mm clearance for wiring and power electronics, and up to 85% less weight and volume than rail-based systems.

Laser method recovers over 95% of silver from end-of-life solar panels

University of Glasgow-led researchers paired laser-induced delamination with sequential leaching to pull more than 95% of silver from aged crystalline silicon modules, topping 99% in one case.

Half-meter row spacing cools floating PV best, Italian study finds

A CFD study of a proposed floating PV array at Italy's Occhito Dam found 0.5-meter row spacing averages 27.16 C at 3.5 m/s wind, versus 31.07 C for the most compact layout.

Solar-powered device yields 1.64 liters of drinking water in eight hours

A Soochow University prototype combines foldable PV cells, a Fresnel lens and an interlayer electrothermal evaporator to purify saline, oily and acidic water at 93.31% apparent energy efficiency.

PV COMPANIES

Trina Solar in early talks to sell 51-70% of tracker unit to Nanshan Power

The gas-fired generator wants control of TrinaTracker in a cash deal that would leave Trina Solar with a 30-49% stake and a performance commitment.

IB Solar signs 2 GW TOPCon line deal with centrotherm and RENA

The Indian module maker will work with two German equipment suppliers on a TOPCon cell line and with ISC Konstanz on a research centre near Greater Noida.

FTC Solar lifts Q3 revenue 26% to $32.8 million on tracker awards

The US tracker maker posted its strongest third quarter in five years and guided to an adjusted EBITDA loss of up to $3.9 million for the fourth quarter.

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PV INTERVIEW

April 16, 2026 - The 5th Global Solar and Energy Storage Summit 2026, hosted online by JA Solar, brought together over 20+ senior representatives...
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PV Products

Trina Solar in early talks to sell 51-70% of tracker unit to Nanshan Power

The gas-fired generator wants control of TrinaTracker in a cash deal that would leave Trina Solar with a 30-49% stake and a performance commitment.

IB Solar signs 2 GW TOPCon line deal with centrotherm and RENA

The Indian module maker will work with two German equipment suppliers on a TOPCon cell line and with ISC Konstanz on a research centre near Greater Noida.

FTC Solar lifts Q3 revenue 26% to $32.8 million on tracker awards

The US tracker maker posted its strongest third quarter in five years and guided to an adjusted EBITDA loss of up to $3.9 million for the fourth quarter.

SolarEdge to close Australian and New Zealand sales operations

The inverter and battery maker will stop local sales in Australia and New Zealand, with final orders due on 20 November, after its CEO pledged to exit underperforming markets.
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PV PROJECTMORE

Sunraycer buys 325 MWac of Illinois and Missouri solar from Apricus

The Maryland independent power producer adds two MISO projects, with construction from early 2028 and commercial operation targeted for 2029.

European Energy starts 31 MW Mulwala solar farm, its first NSW asset

The Danish developer has commissioned a 31 MW plant in the New South Wales Riverina, with a 25 MW/100 MWh battery to follow and most output contracted to AirTrunk for Google data centres.

Frontier Energy lines up A$280 million facility for 132 MW Waroona project

A syndicated facility led by Natixis CIB and SMBC puts Stage One of the Western Australian solar and battery project on track for financial close in November.

China’s CSP fleet hits 2,438 MW as 100 MW Fukang tower plant connects

A 100 MW molten-salt tower plant in Fukang, Xinjiang, grid-connected on Oct. 30, lifting China's concentrating solar fleet to 2,438 MW and past Spain for the first time.

CGN grids first 25 MW unit of molten-salt plant at 4,300 meters in Xizang

CGN connected the first 25 MW turbine unit of a 50 MW PV-heated molten-salt plant in Ngari, Xizang, featuring 205 MW of electric heaters and 14 hours of thermal storage.

Latest Reviews

India backs lithium and nickel refining with INR 2,814 crore scheme

The Union Cabinet approved a five-year capital subsidy for four processing plants, aiming to cut import dependence for battery-grade materials.

Sunraycer buys 325 MWac of Illinois and Missouri solar from Apricus

The Maryland independent power producer adds two MISO projects, with construction from early 2028 and commercial operation targeted for 2029.

Power data alone pins rooftop PV tilt within 2 degrees, study finds

An international team recovered tilt and azimuth on 17 Australian commercial rooftops from five-minute DC power readings, avoiding site inspections for missing records.
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PV FINANCE

Return raises 835 million euros to build 1 GW of German batteries a year

Deutsche Bank and Rabobank are financing the company's pooled storage portfolio, which targets at least 1 GW of annual German grid connections from 2027.

El Pelicano prices $129.58 million bond for Chilean solar-plus-storage

The placement refinances debt and helps fund a four-hour battery at a 110 MW plant supplying Santiago Metro, with a 7.578% coupon maturing in 2044.

Norway wealth fund pays $300 million for 10% of storage developer Aypa Power

NBIM's first dedicated battery storage investment, completed Oct. 28, values Aypa Power at $3 billion in equity as Brookfield closes its purchase from Blackstone funds.

Avantus expands corporate credit facility 22% to $1.28 billion as five banks join

The San Diego developer's facility grew from $1.05 billion in August, adding Helaba, MUFG, NordLB, Santander and Standard Chartered to a 16-lender group backing a 24 GW pipeline.

PV REPORTS & DATA

Brazil’s EPE sees 139 GWh behind-the-meter battery market by 2036

The state research agency sizes storage against surplus output from distributed solar, estimating BRL 70 billion of investment at BRL 500/kWh and up to BRL 417 billion at BRL 3,000/kWh.

IEA sees India’s solar fleet passing 350 GW by 2030

The IEA's India Renewable Energy Market Report 2026 forecasts more than 350 GW of solar by 2030 within about 530 GW of renewables, with distributed solar tripling beyond 100 GW.

IEA sees almost 4,800 GW of new renewables by 2031 with solar taking over 75%

The Renewables 2026 report forecasts growth 57% above the previous six years, driven by energy security, even as China's share of additions falls to 53% and 2026 additions dip 11%.

Solcast: October irradiance ran 10% above average in Europe as storms hit France and Ukraine

Persistent high pressure lifted European solar irradiance in October, with central Europe up to 25% above normal, while southern France and the Black Sea region fell short.

PV Meeting & Expo

JA Solar Secures 400MW Deal with Exel Solar to Power Mexico’s Solar Growth

On April 14, 2026, at the Mexico Solar and Energy Storage Expo held at the Guadalajara Convention Center, JA Solar officially announced a strategic...

Southeast Asia’s Solar Panel Boom

Solar power is booming these days, with 511 GW of new capacity added in 2025 alone. A big reason is because the cost of...

Enfinity lands industrial off-takers for 120 MW of new Italian solar

US-based renewables firm Enfinity Global has secured agreements for 1.8 TWh of electricity supply in Italy under the country’s Energy Release 2.0 mechanism dedicated...
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LATEST ARTICLES

India backs lithium and nickel refining with INR 2,814 crore scheme

The Union Cabinet approved a five-year capital subsidy for four processing plants, aiming to cut import dependence for battery-grade materials.

Sunraycer buys 325 MWac of Illinois and Missouri solar from Apricus

The Maryland independent power producer adds two MISO projects, with construction from early 2028 and commercial operation targeted for 2029.

Power data alone pins rooftop PV tilt within 2 degrees, study finds

An international team recovered tilt and azimuth on 17 Australian commercial rooftops from five-minute DC power readings, avoiding site inspections for missing records.

Trina Solar in early talks to sell 51-70% of tracker unit to Nanshan Power

The gas-fired generator wants control of TrinaTracker in a cash deal that would leave Trina Solar with a 30-49% stake and a performance commitment.

IB Solar signs 2 GW TOPCon line deal with centrotherm and RENA

The Indian module maker will work with two German equipment suppliers on a TOPCon cell line and with ISC Konstanz on a research centre near Greater Noida.

FTC Solar lifts Q3 revenue 26% to $32.8 million on tracker awards

The US tracker maker posted its strongest third quarter in five years and guided to an adjusted EBITDA loss of up to $3.9 million for the fourth quarter.

Return raises 835 million euros to build 1 GW of German batteries a year

Deutsche Bank and Rabobank are financing the company's pooled storage portfolio, which targets at least 1 GW of annual German grid connections from 2027.

El Pelicano prices $129.58 million bond for Chilean solar-plus-storage

The placement refinances debt and helps fund a four-hour battery at a 110 MW plant supplying Santiago Metro, with a 7.578% coupon maturing in 2044.

Brazil’s EPE sees 139 GWh behind-the-meter battery market by 2036

The state research agency sizes storage against surplus output from distributed solar, estimating BRL 70 billion of investment at BRL 500/kWh and up to BRL 417 billion at BRL 3,000/kWh.

Ireland approves 500 MW long-duration storage tender with 10-year contracts

The CRU has cleared a technology-neutral procurement for four-hour-plus storage, but Energy Storage Ireland says the 10-year terms are too short next to the UK's 25-year scheme.

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India backs lithium and nickel refining with INR 2,814 crore scheme

The Union Cabinet approved a five-year capital subsidy for four processing plants, aiming to cut import dependence for battery-grade materials.

Sunraycer buys 325 MWac of Illinois and Missouri solar from Apricus

The Maryland independent power producer adds two MISO projects, with construction from early 2028 and commercial operation targeted for 2029.

Power data alone pins rooftop PV tilt within 2 degrees, study finds

An international team recovered tilt and azimuth on 17 Australian commercial rooftops from five-minute DC power readings, avoiding site inspections for missing records.

Trina Solar in early talks to sell 51-70% of tracker unit to Nanshan Power

The gas-fired generator wants control of TrinaTracker in a cash deal that would leave Trina Solar with a 30-49% stake and a performance commitment.