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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.

Hail risk modeling shows optimal PV tilt angle is site-specific, Iranian team finds

A numerical study of a 3 MW plant in Takestan shows wind direction, wind speed and panel orientation together decide hail impact severity, with tilt choices of 25 and 30 degrees producing different outcomes.

LONGi tandem cell hits 35.31% efficiency with self-assembled molecule engineering

A TC2 self-assembled monolayer lifted LONGi's perovskite-silicon tandem to 35.31% champion efficiency, with CPVT certifying 35.25% reverse-scan and strong stability results, published in Nature.

PV COMPANIES

Eos Energy lifts Q3 revenue 171% to $82.7 million on zinc battery deliveries

The US zinc battery maker delivered to 10 projects in Q3, holds a $765 million backlog of 3.2 GWh, and kept 2026 guidance at the lower half of $300-350 million.

Tigo Energy Q3 revenue falls 21.5% to $24 million as US sales halve

The optimizer maker shipped 517 MW of MLPE in Q3 as revenue dropped 21.5% year on year to $24.0 million, and it cut its 2026 outlook to $95-97 million.

JA Solar, LONGi and Tongwei post wider nine-month losses as prices stay under pressure

The three Chinese manufacturers reported combined nine-month losses of about CNY 15.1 billion, with revenue down at all three, though quarterly losses narrowed sequentially at LONGi and Tongwei.

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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

Eos Energy lifts Q3 revenue 171% to $82.7 million on zinc battery deliveries

The US zinc battery maker delivered to 10 projects in Q3, holds a $765 million backlog of 3.2 GWh, and kept 2026 guidance at the lower half of $300-350 million.

Tigo Energy Q3 revenue falls 21.5% to $24 million as US sales halve

The optimizer maker shipped 517 MW of MLPE in Q3 as revenue dropped 21.5% year on year to $24.0 million, and it cut its 2026 outlook to $95-97 million.

JA Solar, LONGi and Tongwei post wider nine-month losses as prices stay under pressure

The three Chinese manufacturers reported combined nine-month losses of about CNY 15.1 billion, with revenue down at all three, though quarterly losses narrowed sequentially at LONGi and Tongwei.

Perovskite startup RadianX raises $9 million for 6 MW IoT module line

The US company, with certified efficiency of 22.33% on a full-size module, will scale automated production of indoor-outdoor perovskite modules for connected devices.
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PV PROJECTMORE

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.

Ecuador grids 82 MW Faro de San Marcos plant, its largest solar facility

Lighthouse inaugurated the 82 MW Faro de San Marcos plant in Ecuador's Santa Elena province on Nov. 5, a $50 million first phase expected to generate about 106 GWh a year.

Eku Energy commissions 250 MW/500 MWh Big Canberra Battery at Williamsdale

The 136-Tesla-Megapack plant can cover a third of Canberra's demand for up to two hours at peak, operating under a 15-year revenue swap with the ACT Government.

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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.

Australia registers 304.8 MW of rooftop solar in October, up 41% YTD

SunWiz data show October registrations rose for a second straight month and the January-October tally of 3,138 MW is the highest on record, 41% ahead of 2025.

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.
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PV FINANCE

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.

Global solar corporate funding climbs 45% to $25.1 billion in nine months

Mercom counts 170 deals against 127 a year earlier, with debt up 61% while venture capital fell 31%.

Lightyears raises NZ$174 million to build more than 300 MW of New Zealand solar

Obayashi supplies NZ$74 million of staged equity and InfraDebt a NZ$100 million facility for a five-year solar and battery build.

PV REPORTS & DATA

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.

Sodium-ion cells near LFP cost parity as supply deals top 70 GWh, Wood Mackenzie finds

A Wood Mackenzie analysis sees leading sodium-ion manufacturers matching LFP cell costs by late 2026, with more than 70 GWh of supply agreements already signed.

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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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.

Australia registers 304.8 MW of rooftop solar in October, up 41% YTD

SunWiz data show October registrations rose for a second straight month and the January-October tally of 3,138 MW is the highest on record, 41% ahead of 2025.

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.

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.

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.

Eos Energy lifts Q3 revenue 171% to $82.7 million on zinc battery deliveries

The US zinc battery maker delivered to 10 projects in Q3, holds a $765 million backlog of 3.2 GWh, and kept 2026 guidance at the lower half of $300-350 million.

Tigo Energy Q3 revenue falls 21.5% to $24 million as US sales halve

The optimizer maker shipped 517 MW of MLPE in Q3 as revenue dropped 21.5% year on year to $24.0 million, and it cut its 2026 outlook to $95-97 million.

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.

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.

China wafer prices hold at $0.146 per piece as polysilicon stays firm

OPIS data show FOB China n-type M10 wafers flat at $0.146/pc and 210R at $0.153/pc, but inventories at the upper end of 20-30 GW keep the outlook subdued.

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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.

Australia registers 304.8 MW of rooftop solar in October, up 41% YTD

SunWiz data show October registrations rose for a second straight month and the January-October tally of 3,138 MW is the highest on record, 41% ahead of 2025.

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.

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.