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TÜV Rheinland validates 4 kWh generation in Aptera’s solar electric vehicle Independent third-party testing measured more than 4 kWh of usable solar energy delivered post-conversion to the vehicle’s high-voltage battery.
Ryan Kennedy
Sep 04, 2026
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New energy products emerge in Southern Africa’s renewables market The final article in a series on energy markets in Southern Africa explores how the liberalisation of the region’s electricity markets is bringing a shift from purely selling variable electricity towards products that are tailored to specific customer and system needs.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 04, 2026
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Alpitronic unveils 1 MW EV charging system Italian charging infrastructure manufacturer Alpitronic has developed a 1 MW distributed DC charging system capable of serving up to eight electric vehicles simultaneously. At a demonstration in Berlin, the system delivered more than 600 kW to the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé.
Eckhart Gouras
Sep 04, 2026
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Vertical rooftop PV arrives in Ireland Vertical PV specialist Over Easy Solar has deployed its first installation in Ireland. The 5.37 kW vertical system is paired with a green roof in Dublin.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 04, 2026
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Scientists turn end-of-life PV silicon into high-value silicon nitride South Korean researchers have developed a method to upcycle silicon recovered from end-of-life PV modules into high-value silicon nitride (Si₃N₄). The process achieved recycled silicon purity of 99.95% through optimized milling, acid etching, and sedimentation before nitridation.
Lior Kahana
Sep 03, 2026
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Skyven Technologies’ industrial heat pump achieves COP of 8.0 The milestone builds on the demonstration centre’s coefficient of performance (COP) of 6.5 at the time of commissioning last November. The company told pv magazine the result is particularly important for European manufacturers as they can pay up to four times more for steam than those in the US.
Patrick Jowett
Sep 03, 2026
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New materials in the frame Solar cells, encapsulants, glass, backsheets, and virtually every PV module component have seen rapid changes and improvements over the past 10 years. During that time, module frames have seen relatively little innovation and remain a simple piece of formed aluminum. However, quality concerns, supply chain diversification, domestic content rules, and emissions reduction requirements have frame manufacturers eyeing alternative materials. And while aluminum isn’t going away, suppliers of steel and glass composite frames argue these materials come with various advantages.
Mark Hutchins
Sep 02, 2026
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Clivet launches VRF air-to-air heat pumps with inverter-free PV integration Clivet’s CVT9 VRF range offers 25.2–45 kW per module and up to 90 kW in two-module configurations. The system reportedly delivers SEER up to 8.58 and SCOP up to 4.93. Integrated PV management enables direct 400–600 V DC solar input without a conventional PV inverter,
Massimiliano Tripodo
Sep 01, 2026
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ATW unveils screen-printing solution for copper-metallized solar cell China’s Wuxi Autowell Technology has launched screen-printing equipment for copper and silver-coated copper pastes targeting TOPCon, back-contact, and next-generation solar cells. The product line includes cell-printing and print-on-print systems, as well as a curing furnace designed to prevent copper oxidation.
Lior Kahana
Sep 01, 2026