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Vending machine trial with chalcopyrite solar

PXP Corp. and Suntory Holdings, both based in Japan, have begun to test the practicality and performance of a vending machine equipped with PXP’s lightweight, glass-free solar panels in Sagamihara, Japan.
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Norway deploys 49 MW of solar in H1

Norway’s solar deployment rate slowed in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous two years, as the government introduced new regulations targeting medium-sized commercial systems.
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PV-powered liquid air system yields hydrogen, heating, fresh water

A global scientific team has designed a novel multigeneration system based on renewable energy and liquid air energy storage, then used soft computing techniques to optimize its operation. The optimized levelized costs of hydrogen (LCoH) were $1.52/kg an...
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Solar primed for expansion in Malaysia

State support is nothing new for solar in Malaysia, but following years of steady growth, things are ramping up. Following a big tender announcement and a slew of new support mechanisms, industry leaders and market analysts tell pv magazine how blending ...
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System-level failures – the next frontier for safer battery storage

A recent Clean Energy Associates (CEA) webinar walked through why quality assurance must include integration, supplier oversight and on-site training to reduce system-level risks.
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Portugal to hold energy storage auction before January 2026

Portugal plans to hold an energy storage auction before January 2026 as part of a €400 million ($462.2 million) initiative to enhance grid resilience following an April blackout.
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Enphase launches fourth-gen energy system with new 7.08 kW battery

Enphase Energy has introduced its fourth-generation energy system with the new 7.08 kW IQ Battery 10C, which offers 10 kWh of usable energy. The battery expands the company’s storage portfolio and is made with US components by a contract manufacturer.
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Surplus PV for electric delivery vehicles

Scientists in Japan have developed a model that predicts surplus PV generation and creates a route for optimized charging of electric delivery vehicles. They defined their work as a "practical blueprint for logistics operators.”

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Powering the AI Era Sustainably: From Net-Zero Vision to Real-World Delivery with Trinasolar’s Net-Zero Solution 

As AI and cloud computing reshape the global economy, data centers are fast becoming the foundation of our digital world. Next-generation data centers—especially those built for large AI models—are consuming electricity at an unprecedented scale.

JA Solar Establishes Global Benchmark with TÜV Rheinland’s First Certification for PV Cell Power Measurement Uncertainty 

JA Solar’s Shanghai R&D laboratory is now the first vendor in the global photovoltaic industry to receive TÜV Rheinland’s certification for power measurement uncertainty in solar cells. This milestone sets a new international benchmark for precision and reliability in photovoltaic testing, reinforcing JA Solar’s technical leadership in solar cell performance evaluation.

CPVT Yinchuan PV Module Low-Light Performance Verification: TOPCon Shows Up to 4.38% Higher Gain Than B

Highlights:  Weak light yield:  During 6:00-9:00 & 17:00-20:00, the single-watt power generation gain of n-type TOPCon (Group 1) over n-type BC  (Group 2) was 3. 89% in cloudy days, 2.

PHONO Among the First Chinese PV Brands to Achieve German DIBT Certification 

Recently, PHONO's Draco series PV module successfully obtained the building technology approval certificate from the German Institute for Building Technology (DIBT), making it one of the first Chinese PV brands to receive this prestigious certification. This milestone confirms the brand’s breakthrough achievements in safety, environmental sustainability, and technical performance, establishing a solid foundation for expanding scenario-based applications in the European market.

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Why strategy is key: Lessons from real-world benchmarks

Maximizing value from battery energy storage systems (BESS) isn’t just about having the right hardware – it’s about executing the right strategy. Lennard Wilkening, CEO and co-founder of Germany’s suena energy, explores what makes standalone BESS profitable in increasingly competitive and volatile market, and what real-world benchmarks, such as suena energy’s monthly revenue update, reveal about the role of dynamic multi-market optimization.

Europe’s solar generation hit new heights during June heatwave

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that significant swathes of Europe saw much more solar irradiance than normal last month.

‘Leadership isn’t about being the loudest voice’

This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Jessica Klein, Head of Regulatory EU & Germany at RWE Renewables. She says working in solar it’s not just joining an industry, but also becoming part of a global shift toward a cleaner, smarter, more inclusive energy future. “Claim your space in that movement. And help lead the way,” she states.

Surplus solar panels offer timely solution for industry under pressure

Supply chain challenges, subsidies and tariff uncertainties are forcing the solar energy industry to find significant cost efficiencies. As older models of installed solar panels become harder to source, the growing second-life solar market helps industry find replacement panels and other equipment.

FOB China solar panel prices climb amid concerns about delinking with market fundamentals

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.

‘Small moments of awareness can create real change’

This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Jodie Brush, Communications & Public Affairs Manager at Verbund Green Power Iberia. She says that real progress happens when everyone is involved. “Gender equality isn’t just a women’s issue. Men must be invited to join the conversation, listening, learning, challenging their own assumptions, and becoming allies,” she states.

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Map shows 43% of Iran’s land unsuitable for PV-powered water pumps

Scientists used geographic information systems and analytical hierarchy process methods to identify Iran’s most suitable areas for PV water pumping systems. They found 43.2% of land unsuitable, with Ardabil province the most favorable.

India could cut power costs to $50/MWh with solar-wind system by 2050

India could cut electricity costs to about $50/MWh by 2050 by transitioning to a fully wind- and solar-powered system with primarily day-night balancing, according to new modeling that includes generation, grid, and balancing costs – well below current fossil-based wholesale prices.

OX2 solar and storage project clears federal review in Australia

A 90 MW solar farm and four-hour battery energy storage system planned for the Richmond Valley in northern New South Wales has passed through the federal environmental approvals process in just 30 business days.

PV installers must act as US solar tax credit phase-out looms

Aurora Solar says most US homeowners are unaware of the urgency created by the One Big Beautiful Bill’s (OBBB) phase-out of the 30% solar tax credit, underscoring the need for installers to educate consumers, cut soft costs, and prioritize transparency.

Lyten to buy Northvolt assets with $200 million for BESS push in Europe

Lyten has raised an additional $200 million to accelerate its efforts to become a main player in Europe for its battery energy storage systems (BESS), following its earlier acquisition of a plant in Gdansk, Poland.

India’s MSEDCL tenders 2 GW/4 GWh of grid-connected battery storage

India’s Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has issued a tender for 2 GW/4 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) at sites connected to the intra-state grid. Developers will be selected to deploy the systems across MSEDCL-designated locations.

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Mito Solar launches new range of colored modules for yachts, cars

Dutch specialty module manufacturer Mito Solar now offers PV modules in a wide range of colors for yachting and mobility applications. The colors are enabled by a front-side encapsulant made of thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO).

PV-thermal energy with heat pumps, aquifer thermal storage in buildings

Researchers in the Netherlands have simulated a residential energy system combining PV, solar thermal, and PV-thermal panels with aquifer thermal energy storage and a heat pump, achieving a seasonal coefficient of performance of seven across five buildings.

Using Sudoku to improve power yield in PV systems under partial shading

Indian researchers have developed a Sudoku-based technique to reduce power losses in PV systems operating under partial shading. They claim the method increases energy efficiency and revenue generation more than conventional reconfiguration techniques.

TotalEnergies starts building 1 GW solar plant in southern Iraq

France’s TotalEnergies has broken ground on a 1 GW solar project in Iraq. The first 250 MW phase is due to come online before the end of this year.

Solar on the tracks

Swiss startup Sun-Ways inaugurated its railway PV project in April in Neuchatel, Switzerland, after more than two years of planning. Joseph Scuderi, founder of Sun-Ways, tells pv magazine that the pilot is attracting international attention.

Solitek launches anti-glare black bifacial solar modules

Lithuania’s Solitek has launched full-black 425 W bifacial solar modules with matte, satin-textured glass for glare-sensitive sites such as airports, road barriers, and buildings.

Technology

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Perovskite rollout gathers pace

Perovskite's growing visibility at industry events in 2025 is a sign that perovskites have progressed beyond the small lab-made devices seen earlier this decade. The focus is now on developing materials, processes, and a supply chain ready for large-scale manufacturing and deployment.

Gallium arsenide solar cells radiation-resilient for space applications

A group led by Cambridge University has developed an adhesive-free method of bonding ultra-thin gallium arsenide solar cells to borosilicate glass. The proposed technique is reportedly compatible with standard planar device processing.

High-temperature co-annealing step could cut TOPCon cell costs

Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have proposed combining the two high-temperature steps used in producing tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells into a single co-annealing process. Initial results show promising outcomes in boron concentration, passivation quality, and contact resistivity.

Novel switched capacitor boosting inverter for PV usage

Researchers have designed a new switched-capacitor-based multilevel inverter topology with nine switches. They have tested it in simulations and in hardware-in-the-loop tests. Efficiency reached up to 96.5%.

Dual PV module cooling tech based on water, air

Scientists in Hungary have built an experimental rig that uses a 60 W polycrystalline solar panel with 152 holes drilled into its frame for air cooling, as well as high-conductivity copper alloy pipes and fins placed on its back for water cooling.

Organic cell based on additive-based coating solution achieves 16.27% efficiency

Scientists from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) have used a dielectric additive in organic photovoltaic fabrication to produce uniform films in ambient humidity levels between 10% and 70%. The researchers said the approach improves process stability for organic solar cells.

Manufacturing

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China’s PV output, profits fall in H1 despite record installations

China’s PV sector faced steep declines in upstream output and margins in the first half of 2025, as oversupply and price declines weighed on manufacturers, according to the China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA).

CEA recommendations for mitigating glass breakage

Solar modules are getting bigger, thinner, and more powerful. But from Texas to Thailand, the same problem is appearing: broken glass. Not from hail or mishandling, but from cracks that spider from frame edges, splinter near clamps, and web across modules. In cases seen by Jörg Althaus, director of engineering and quality assurance at Clean Energy Associates (CEA), it starts with a few panels – then dozens, hundreds, even thousands.

Italian startup building power beaming tech for drones

SunCubes, a startup from Italy, is developing laser-based wireless power transfer technology to provide in-flight energy to drones for uninterrupted recharging. It has raised seed funding to finance a minimal viable product.

Improving vertical PV performance with adjustable reflectors

Researchers in Taiwan have developed an adjustable aluminum reflector system that boosts the performance of vertically mounted bifacial solar modules. The prototype delivered a 71.32% total power gain over a baseline system without reflectors.

Chinese PV Industry Brief: China passes 1.1 TW of solar despite June slowdown

China added 212.2 GW of new solar capacity in the first half of 2025, pushing total installed PV capacity past 1.1 TW, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA).

U.S. startup installs building-integrated, organic photovoltaic facade

Next Energy Technologies has completed the first installation of its transparent organic photovoltaic glass facade. The 9.3 m2 installation is located at its headquarters in Santa Barbara, California.

Energy Storage

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UK needs to get “obsessed” with energy storage, says ESA founder

Energy Storage Association (ESA) founder Jason Howlett tells ESS News learning lessons from other markets can ensure Great Britain avoids levels of negative pricing seen in elsewhere, as pace of UK renewables deployment is poised to ramp up.

Iron-sodium battery to back up fire-prone community in California

The US Department of Energy has granted $4.1 million to Inlyte Energy to deploy grid-scale batteries in a microgrid in northern California.

New battery maker builds Czech factory with European software

Partners from Germany and Czechia are building a battery storage production line in eastern Czechia, integrating in-house control systems to improve cybersecurity and reduce reliance on Chinese infrastructure.

Sunotec, Sungrow partner on 2.4 GWh of battery storage in Europe

Sunotec says it will deploy Sungrow battery energy storage system (BESS) tech across co-located solar projects in Bulgaria and wider Europe.

DP Energy plans wind farm with 2,000 MWh battery in Australia

The Windy Plains Renewable Energy Park will deploy approximately 197 turbines for 1,400 MW of wind capacity alongside 500 MW/2,000 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Design solar for storage now, or retrofit at a premium later

New analysis of retrofitting solar power plants with energy storage, accounting for the industry’s rapidly falling prices, suggests that prepping your solar projects today has a strong chance of being in your financial interest.

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