Japanese utility invests in perovskite solar PV startup
J-Power announced an investment in US-based perovskite solar specialist Active Surfaces, along with plans to pilot product tests.
US Army tests Swift Solar perovskite tech in deployable microgrid
US-made perovskite tandem cells from Swift Solar were used in a US Department of Defense hybrid microgrid as part of a recent cybersecurity demonstration.
Enphase announces complete off-grid solar-storage system
Enphase Energy has introduced a complete off-grid solar and storage system that integrates batteries, microinverters, and generator control, with international rollout set for 2026.
Schneider Electric unveils 200 kWh C&I battery storage system
Schneider Electric has introduced a modular 200 kWh battery energy storage system for commercial and industrial (C&I) users, scalable up to 2 MWh across 10 units.
Inverter protection system triggers permanent short circuit in under 1 millisecond
A German research team has developed a semiconductor-based protection concept tailored to renewable energy systems that forces a permanent short circuit in less than 1 millisecond in the event of a fault. The generated short circuit remains intact during the fault, reliably protecting the components from overcurrent.
GoodWe unveils 50 kW string inverter for C&I projects in China
Chinese inverter and energy storage specialist GoodWe says its new 50 kW string inverter (C&I) supports up to 180% PV oversizing and operates below 50 decibels at full load.
Toyota developing two-seater electric vehicle with solar roof
Toyota Manufacturing UK says it is leading a consortium to investigate the feasibility of a lightweight micro-mobility electric vehicle with a PV roof, digital connectivity, and sustainable components.
Baxi unveils high-temperature air source heat pumps
Baxi has introduced its HP60 monobloc air source heat pump series, offering outputs from 4 kW to 13 kW and a seasonal coefficient of performance of up to 5.34.
Key takeaways from Perovskite Connect 2025
Industry and researchers at the first global perovskite trade fair in Berlin discussed scalability, durability, and pathways to commercialization, with organizers already planning a second edition for October 2026.
Hybrid PPA model improves PV-BESS bankability, say researchers
Researchers have modeled a hybrid financing scheme combining contracted and merchant components to improve the bankability of PV-battery energy storage system (PV-BESS) assets, using a Bayesian LSTM forecast integrated with a MILP optimization model to assess performance.
