Chinese startup unveils flexible perovskite photovoltaic modules with 15.6% efficiency
Mellow Energy claims its ML-Flex panel is currently the world’s largest flexible perovskite solar module. Available in five versions with power output ranging from 260 W to 300 W, the module measures 1,200 mm x 1,600 mm and weighs only 2.04 kg.
U.S. solar panel supply ‘sufficient’ but two bottlenecks hold industry back
Solar panel supply is no issue, but other installation bottlenecks have emerged, said a report from Clean Energy Associates.
Taiwan to add 8.2 GW of solar, offshore wind by end of 2026
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) has launched a wind and solar energy improvement plan in a bid to reach an existing target of 20 GW of deployed solar by the end of next year.
Where will lithium-ion battery prices go in 2025?
After tumbling to record low in 2024 on the back of lower metal costs and increased scale, lithium-ion battery prices are expected to enter a period of stabilization.
Spain announces 820 MW of energy storage projects for Q4 2024 applications
More than 182 MW of the battery energy storage systems (BESS) highlighted in Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE) are for hybridization with existing solar and wind generation capacity.
Solar accounts for 11.9% of Belgium’s 2024 electricity mix
Belgian electricity system operator Elia says solar was the leading source of renewable energy in Belgium’s electricity mix in 2024. Total solar energy generation in the country reached new highs last year, totaling 8.3 TWh.
Romania’s Electrica launches solar tenders
Romanian utility Electrica Group has launched two solar tenders, including a 62.5 MW project open for applications until Jan. 31 and a 77.6 MW project open until Feb. 17.
Ukraine adds over 800 MW of solar in 2024
The Solar Energy Association of Ukraine says the country installed 800 MW to 850 MW of solar capacity in 2024, driven mainly by business and residential installations.
Microvast reveals all-solid-state battery tech with operational voltage of 12-21 V
Microvast says its new True all-solid-state battery (ASSB) eliminates liquid electrolytes to achieve voltages of 12 V to 21 V, with a bipolar stacking design that cuts interconnections between cells, modules, and packs.
The fastest energy change in history continues
Solar and wind are being installed at a rate that is five times faster than all other new electricity sources combined. This offers compelling market-based evidence that PV and wind are now the most competitive and practical methods for deploying new generating capacity.
