Tesla offers new all-black solar module for residential applications
The launch of the new product suggests Tesla could renew its focus on residential solar and expand U.S. lease options with Powerwall.
Greek startup launches direct PV water heating solution
Axinar has launched SolBox, a direct PV water heating system that powers electric resistance accumulators without thermal collectors. It’s designed for homes and businesses, offering real-time monitoring, MPPT optimization, and automatic grid backup.
Solar modules under pressure: The growing risk of spontaneous glass breakage
Once considered isolated incidents, spontaneous glass breakages in solar modules are becoming more frequent, highlighting the limits of some manufacturing choices and the need for closer quality control.
MENA region installs 12.2 GW of solar in 2025
Latest report from energy think tank Dii Desert Energy says that with the Middle East and North Africa’s project pipeline of renewables now standing at 202 GW, solar is likely to drive the region past its aggregated national ambitions for renewables of 235 GW by 2030.
Researchers achieve record perovskite solar module stability under light, heat, and UV stress
An international research team has developed a new two-dimensional perovskite interlayer based on a co-crystal engineering strategy for more robust perovskite films. It demonstrated improved performance in small area perovskite solar cells and, in a 48 cm2 module, contributed to retain 95% of initial efficiency after 5,000 h.
Romania installs 2.2 GW of solar in 2025
Romania enjoyed another record year for solar deployment in 2025, taking cumulative capacity past the 7 GW threshold. Utility-scale installations almost doubled year-on-year, buoyed by a favourable regulatory framework.
High-capacity gutter for efficient solar panel drainage
French company Dal’Alu has developed a high-capacity aluminum gutter designed to efficiently collect and channel rainwater from large roofs and solar panels. Its on-site profiling, modular components, and durable construction reportedly ensure rapid installation, long-term performance, and compliance with current building standards.
India deploys 37.9 GW of solar in 2025
Solar additions in calendar year 2025 comprised 28.6 GW of new utility-scale solar capacity, 7.9 GW of rooftop PV power, and 1.35 GW of off-grid and distributed installations.
Australian solar installer fined $6,000 over unsafe battery installs
A solar installation company has been fined $9,000 by an Australian court after pleading guilty to unsafe installation of residential battery energy storage systems at five properties, including one that caused a minor house fire.
A guidebook on plug-in balcony solar for U.S. policymakers
Responding to increased state-level interest in plug-in solar, a nonprofit group has published an in-depth guidebook to help state policymakers navigate the path to allowing households to use the systems.
