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Falling prices, rising geopolitical risks define energy storage scenarios

Experts speaking at the upcoming NetZero Milan Expo-Summit 2025 have told pv magazine that lithium’s rising competitiveness is pressuring emerging chemistries like sodium-ion, as the market shifts from incremental gains to larger cells that could reshape enclosure design.
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Georgia could host up to 87 GW of solar

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) says Georgia holds vast potential for solar, with most prime sites for deployment concentrated in the country’s east, based on a recent zoning assessment.
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Fiji seeking consultants for 10 MW of solar

A company in Fiji has launched a tender for a consulting firm to carry out a feasibility study for a proposed 10 MW ground-mounted solar plant. The deadline for applications is May 30.
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New method to optimize bifacial PV system performance in residential applications

Scientists in Qatar have outlined a new approach to optimize residential bifacial PV systems by combining south-facing and vertically mounted east-facing configurations. The novel methodology reportedly results in a 21.6% increase in a system's net prese...
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Researchers warn of ‘hidden contaminants’ that could increase TOPCon, HJT solar module degradation

Australian researchers have identified five contaminants that could increase damp heat-induced degradation in TOPCon and heterojunction cells and modules. Their analysis has shown these contaminants could originate from improper handling during cell or m...
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Battery reprieve as US-China tariffs go on hold for 90 days

The battery industry relies on a supply chain in China, and previous headline tariff numbers had painted a tough picture for project affordability and bankability.
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Sofar releases two new C&I storage solutions

Chinese storage manufacturer Sofar has released a flexible energy storage system for small and medium-sized commercial and industrial (C&I) users, as well as a storage cabinet for AC-coupled scenarios.
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Gosan Tech launching inkjet systems for perovskite solar cells

The South Korean inkjet technology company is expanding to provide inkjet printing systems for perovskite solar photovoltaic manufacturing. An investment by a corporate venture fund backed by Japan's Epson Group is expected to help it expand the business...

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LONGi and Rinergy Europe SARL Sign 100MW Module Supply Agreement at Intersolar Europe 2025

LONGi has officially signed a 100MW photovoltaic module supply agreement with Rinergy Europe SARL during Intersolar Europe 2025 in Munich. The signing ceremony, held on Friday morning at the industry’s flagship solar event, marks a significant step in LONGi’s continued expansion across the European distributed generation (DG) and commercial & industrial (C&I) sectors.

Quintas Energy delivers a solar & storage installation for Ukrainian hospital, trailblazing a model for resilient healthcare infrastructure

Renewable energy specialist Quintas Energy has successfully delivered a solar and battery storage installation at the Unbroken rehabilitation centre in Lviv, Ukraine This flagship initiative marks the first step in a wider effort to support the recovery of Ukraine’s war-damaged infrastructure, particularly within the healthcare sector.

Felicitysolar’s European Momentum: Welcoming Our New Official Distributors from Spain & Italy

In recent months, Felicitysolar has seen its reputation flourish across Europe, where environmental stewardship and clean‑energy innovation are top priorities. We were honored to welcome new partners from Spain and Italy to our headquarters for an official distributor authorization ceremony—and to give them an up‑close look at how we produce, test, and deliver the products.

Midea Hiconics Reveals the Next Frontier of Home Energy at Intersolar Europe 2025

At Intersolar Europe 2025, Midea Hiconics took a bold step into the future of home energy with the unveiling of two innovative products: the PowerInfi Series All-in-One Energy Storage System and the PowerX1 Series Hybrid Inverter. This launch signifies a transformation in how homes manage energy—from passive consumption to active control, driven by Midea’s deep technical expertise in electronics, power conversion, and system integration.

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Women reshaping leadership narrative through collective reframing of power and presence

This week, during Intersolar 2025, Women in Solar+ Europe hosted a powerful workshop titled Women Reshaping the Leadership Narrative. Women leaders and experts from across the sector gathered to challenge outdated stereotypes and redefine authentic, inclusive leadership. From embracing vulnerability and rejecting the “too” labels often placed on women, to reframing feedback and leading without apology, participants explored how to turn long-held biases into strengths. The session fostered open dialogue, intergenerational insight, and a shared commitment to modelling change, leaving attendees inspired to keep reshaping leadership on their own terms.

China’s year-to-date irradiance up 30% as aerosols drop

In another weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that a significant reduction in airborne pollutants has contributed to year-to-date irradiance in some parts of China being up to 30% higher than the long-term average. South Korea has benefited from a similar pattern, recording a 10% increase in irradiance from January to April relative to its long-term average.

Solar cell prices decline, production regions continue to diversify

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.

‘Blaming renewables for Spain’s blackout is like faulting the thermometer for the fever’

The recent blackout in the Iberian grid should not be interpreted as failure of renewables. But it did provide Europe with a sign the energy system is changing, shedding light on the necessity to govern 21st-century technologies with 21st-century control systems.

‘Biases – both conscious and unconscious – continue to subtly shape hiring and promotion decisions’

This week, Women in Solar Europe (WiSEu) gives voice to Frank Niendorf, Vice President Europe at JinkoSolar. He says that assumptions about women’s capabilities or work-life balance can unfairly impact their career progression. “While women are primarily affected, men who value diversity and inclusion can also find themselves outside traditional leadership expectations,” he states.

China module prices bearish, U.S. prices rise on tariff policies

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that TOPCon modules from China held steady at between $0.085-0.090/W. It also reveals that Europe prices for TOPCon modules of over 450 W rose by 0.96%, assessed at €0.105/W.

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US-based SEG Solar launches cell production in Indonesia

SEG Solar, a US-based PV module manufacturer, has commissioned a solar cell factory in Indonesia and produced its first n-type cell at the facility.

Chinese solar supply issues test Brazilian market amid shifting demand

In a new special, pv magazine Brazil reports on how rising Chinese demand, price volatility and the global tech race are reshaping Brazil’s solar market, with major manufacturers weighing in on supply shifts, pricing and the outlook for storage.

pv magazine Focus: As storage scales, co-located solar projects must adapt

At pv magazine’s Focus event at Intersolar Europe this week, moderated by ESS News Editor Marija Maisch, the panelists discussed co-location and financing, alongside forward-looking presentations on market trends.

France, Italy set daily solar generation records

AleaSoft Energy Forecasting says increases in solar energy production contributed to lower electricity prices across major European markets last week. Most analyzed markets also continued to experience negative hourly prices.

Mingyang presents semi-transparent PV panels

China’s Mingyang produces solar glass based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) cells and has launched a pilot production line for perovskite technology. It is positioning itself as a supplier to building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) companies.

Cybersecurity: European solar power plants under pressure

A report by the European solar association SolarPower Europe highlights the cybersecurity challenges of PV installations in the European Union. A main concern are the vulnerabilities of connected inverters and data management via cloud services outside of Europe.

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Brazil to add 19.2 GW of solar capacity in 2025

The additions represent marginal growth compared to 2024, according to SolarPower Europe. Last year, the country ranked second in new installations, behind only India (30.7 GW), the United States (50 GW) and China (329 GW). In terms of cumulative capacity through December 2024, the country ranked sixth, with 66.7 GW.

Dunext introduces outdoor energy storage cabinet

The Chinese company said its new product is intended for commercial and industrial use. It uses 233 kWh LiFePO4 batteries.

Watershed moment for Texas solar

As Texas suddenly finds itself a leader in both solar deployment and manufacturing, debate in the state legislature and US Congress could shape how much the Lone Star State once again will shape the nation’s energy trajectory.

Sunport Power unveils lightweight n-type glass module with 22.5% efficiency

The Chinese manufacturer told pv magazine that high production costs and low module prices influenced its decision to change its well-known metal wrap through (MWT) technology out for mass produced n-type technology for its latest product.

Eturnity adds more PV design automation, energy system project control to its software

Additional project management and design automation tools are available on the Swiss software company’s subscription-based platform made for small and medium-sized (SME) businesses that are targeting commercial and industrial (C&I) and residential the solar PV segments.

French commune harnesses local solar power

The new 300 kWp power plant in the Haute-Loire commune of Rosières, designed with a mounting system made from local wood, is part of a collective self-consumption operation that sells surplus energy to green supplier Energie d’ici in the local currency, the LIEN.

Technology

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Amelia Hub unveils all-in-one solution for pile-driving and tracker installation

The Spanish company has launched the Hincator, a device that precisely measures key pile parameters, and Amelia Solar, a cloud platform that processes data in real time, to ensure pile-driving and trackers in PV plants are installed correctly and within project tolerances.

Aiko unveils back-contact solar module with ‘fully intelligent integration’

Chinese solar cell and module maker Aiko presented its new intelligent solar module series, Navigator, at this year’s Intersolar. Based on the company’s N-type, all-back-contact (ABC) technology, Navigator promises a 3% to 5% boost in annual energy yield and lower operating costs.

Cow poop (and more) on the floor at Intersolar

Cow dung battery binder, a beautiful electric moped, parking lot level car charging, big rig charging, and “balcony solar” energy storage on the floor at Europe’s largest solar power show.

FuturaSun, TNO sign bifacial solar cell collaboration

FuturaSun and The Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research will work together on advancing the design of bifacial n-type silicon solar cells, with the technology to be integrated into FuturaSun’s Silk Nova solar modules.

TCL SunPower launches back contact solar modules

The SunPower M Class product portfolio offers solar panels for the residential and commercial markets featuring the company’s latest back contact solar technology. The panels are expected to reach 25% efficiency for residential applications up to 500 W and 24.4% for commercial applications up to 660 W.

Canadian Solar debuts 660 W TOPCon solar panel with 24.4% efficiency

The new products are available in seven versions with power output ranging from 630 W to 660 W and power conversion efficiency spanning from 23.3% to 24.4%.

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ZGR presents new range of 4500 kW central inverters and PCS at Intersolar

The entire range is prepared to operate under the future 2000 V regulations, allowing them to operate in various international markets, including Europe and Latin America.

Indian solar manufacturing to hit 160 GW of modules, 120 GW of cells by 2030

India is expected to reach 160 GW of solar module capacity and 120 GW of cell capacity by 2030, up from 80 GW and 15 GW respectively in 2025, according to a new SolarPower Europe report, with input from the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI).

Carbon unveils first PV panels

At the Intersolar trade show in Munich, the startup Carbon is showcasing its first PV modules, which will be available from mid-2026 in power ranges from 445 Wp to 505 Wp. A third module, with power outputs from 615 Wp to 625 Wp, will later complete the Carbon One series.

Dutch-made gel lead-acid battery doubles lifespan, expands to C&I sizing

The Qurmit battery gel lead-acid battery has expanded to the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector with a larger capacity battery, and new technology has improved the lifespan.

Silver-lean screen-printing can reduce silver use in TOPCon solar cells by 40%

An international research team has developed a metallization technique for TOPCon solar cells that can reportedly reduce silver usage in the devices’ rear side by 85%. The scientists replaced the commonly used Ag fingers with intermittent Ag dashes for contact formation and Ag-free fingers and busbars for electrical conduction. 

Longi launches all-black back contact solar panel series

The EcoLife series brings Longi’s back contact technology to the residential solar market with panels that reportedly offer quicker system payback and reduced power degradation over time.

Energy Storage

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Powin introduces 6.26 MWh Pod Max containerized battery

Energy storage specialist Powin has launched Pod Max, a 6.26 MWh containerized lithium-ferro-phosphate (LFP) battery system that delivers 25% more energy density than its standard 5 MWh product. The liquid-cooled unit targets grid-scale applications.

Australian state preps up to 20 GWh of battery and pumped hydro capacity

The government of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, is granting grid access to 10 renewable energy and energy storage sites in the new Central West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), while utility AGL has acquired pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) projects at the Glenbawn and Glennies Creek reservoirs.

EcoFlow expands HEMS to European market

EcoFlow’s Home Energy Management System (HEMS) and app is rolling out to the EU market, with AI functions to manage dynamic tariffs and weather for home solar+storage setups.

The Hydrogen Stream: Sungrow starts world’s largest dual-tech green H2 plant

Sungrow Hydrogen has started production at China’s largest dual-tech green hydrogen project combining PEM and alkaline electrolyzers, while HNO International has partnered with Zhuhai Topower to pilot its modular hydrogen platform in China.

BYD launches new residential battery

BYD has launched its new Gen4 home battery known as HVB, and is expected to be a popular addition to the residential storage space.

CATL unveils 9 MWh utility-scale battery

The world’s biggest battery maker unveiled its latest utility-scale battery energy storage product- the Tener Stack – at the Smarter E show. The 9 MWh system supports both centralized and string power conversion system architectures, offering flexibility for a range of deployment scenarios.

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