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Markets & Policy
Eskom kicks off tender for 6 GW of renewables-plus-storage South African utility Eskom has launched a qualification process to select strategic partners for up to 6 GW of renewable energy and storage projects. The portfolio will include at least 2 GW of solar and 1 GW/4 GWh of battery storage, with selected developers joining a five-year co-development and investment framework.
Emiliano Bellini
18 hours ago
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Research & Development
Multiple grounding points cut lightning-induced overvoltage in solar panels by up to 55% Researchers in Indonesia found that higher soil resistivity significantly increases lightning-induced overvoltage in PV systems. Their simulations also showed that multiple grounding points and connections closer to the lightning strike location can substantially reduce transient voltages.
Emiliano Bellini
19 hours ago
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Research & Development
Study identifies new PID degradation mechanism in medium-voltage PV modules French researchers have found that increasing PV system voltage significantly worsens potential-induced degradation (PID), with encapsulant conductivity playing a key role in module performance. They also identified a new degradation mechanism involving partial discharges and electrical treeing, highlighting additional reliability risks for medium-voltage PV modules.
Emiliano Bellini
20 hours ago
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Technology & Products
Risen releases 23.5%-efficient anti-glare heterojunction solar module Risen Energy has unveiled a new anti-glare heterojunction solar module featuring a dual-layer optical design and a power output of up to 730 W. The bifacial panel achieves a maximum efficiency of 23.5% and has received Class AAA anti-glare certification from TÜV Rheinland.
Emiliano Bellini
23 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
European storage inventories on the rise In an interview with pv magazine, Ali Arfa, analyst at EUPD Research, said China’s dominance of the global battery supply chain is unlikely to change significantly over the next two years. He expects rising inventories to put pressure on residential and C&I storage prices in Europe, while utility-scale battery prices should remain broadly stable.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 09, 2026
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Technology & Products
Sungrow patches iSolarCloud vulnerability after security researchers gain access A German cybersecurity firm has discovered an authentication flaw in Sungrow’s iSolarCloud platform that exposed connected devices, prompting an emergency patch.
Sandra Enkhardt, Emiliano Bellini
Oct 08, 2026
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Technology & Products
Italian startup offers 535 W PVT solar module with 1.4 kW thermal output Syntropia has developed a 535 W hybrid photovoltaic-thermal module that combines electricity generation with heat recovery, achieving a combined energy conversion efficiency of 66.8% in recent tests. The company is also developing an integrated energy system combining PVT modules, geothermal probes, heat pumps and intelligent energy management software.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 08, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Global PV oversupply accelerates consolidation, regional price divergence pv magazine spoke with Edurne Zoco, Head of Technologies and Supply Chains at S&P Global Energy, about global PV supply chain trends, persistent overcapacity and the impact of China’s new efficiency standards on solar manufacturing. She discussed module pricing, shifting trade policies and emerging risks and opportunities in the inverter and battery storage markets.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 08, 2026
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Research & Development
Research community reaches consensus on testing indoor photovoltaics An international team of 73 researchers has developed standardized best practices for measuring the performance, reliability and stability of indoor photovoltaic devices. The guidelines aim to improve measurement consistency across laboratories and accelerate the transition of indoor PV technologies from research to commercial applications.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 08, 2026