PV power generation forecast technique for solar plants with missing data
Scientists in China have developed a novel missingness-aware power forecasting method that leverages signal decomposition, multi-scale covariate interaction, and multi-domain collaborative transfer learning. The approach reportedly improves average forecasting accuracy by 15.3%.
3D solar tower increases capacity factor 50%, triples solar surface area
Janta Power closed $5.5 million in seed funding to develop its vertical solar tower, with pilot programs already underway in major global airports like Dallas-Fort Worth and Munich International Airport.
South Korea to introduce rules for agrivoltaics
South Korea has announced plans to introduce legislation next year to expand the deployment of agrivoltaics, enabling broader use of solar panels on agricultural land.
Textile integrated organic solar PV canopy provides shade, area lighting
A novel technical textile integrating 150 organic photovoltaic solar PV devices was demonstrated in a pavilion installation at the Dutch Design Week 2025 in Eindhoven, Netherlands this month.
SoftBank fine-tunes PV-battery tech for high altitudes
Japan’s SoftBank Corp. has launched a four-year program backed by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to advance high-density batteries and high-efficiency solar cells for high-altitude platform station aircraft.
PV-driven desalination system for brackish water
Algerian researchers have built a single-stage solar and battery desalination system for brackish water that uses a hybrid spotted hyena optimizer and maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm to improve efficiency. Simulations and real-time tests showed high performance, steady water output, and low salinity under changing solar conditions.
RedEarth unveils V2G EV charger
Australian energy storage manufacturer RedEarth Energy Storage is set to bring its Australian-made vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle charge to market, and has also released two next generation products from its smart energy ecosystem.
Solar sector corporate funding falls 22% year-over-year
Venture capital, public market, and debt financing into the solar industry reached $17.3 billion through the first 9 months of 2025, said Mercom Capital Group.
China expands highway solar as provinces race to decarbonize transport
China is rapidly installing PV along highways, combining slopes, tunnels, and service areas to generate renewable electricity and cut transport-sector emissions.
Elecnova releases 1 MW/2 MWh ESS for grid-scale use
The Chinese company says its new product is available in a standard container configuration. Its liquid and forced-air cooling systems reportedly maintain a cell temperature difference of just 3 C
