The Hydrogen Stream: Canada, Germany sign hydrogen-focused joint declaration
The two countries will work to develop an hydrogen corridor to sell hydrogen from Canada’s east cost to German ports. Meanwhile, ITM Power and ABO Energy start joint works to produce hydrogen in Spain and Finland.
Fraunhofer researchers develop decorative films for BIPV
Fraunhofer Institute for Electron Beam and Plasma Technology (FEP) researchers are using roll-to-roll nanoimprint lithography to produce visually seamless building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) modules.
Researchers use guanidinium thiocyanate to raise perovskite cell efficiency
Researchers have used guanidinium thiocyanate as a chaotropic agent to modulate the crystal growth rate during perovskite crystallization. They compared different concentrations of the guanidinium thiocyanate. Champion device efficiency was 22.34%.
Solar panel prices increase nearly 5% as China tightens oversight
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
EVE showcases 6.9 MWh storage system, targets Q3 scale-up
China’s EVE Energy recently presented a 6.9 MWh battery energy storage system integrating its 628 Ah cells and announced its 2025 half-year results.
Finland inaugurates world’s largest 1 MW/100 MWh sand battery
Finland has inaugurated the world’s largest sand battery, a 1 MW/100 MWh thermal storage system developed by Polar Night Energy. The unit is already exceeding efficiency targets.
Skyworth launches new residential inverters
The Chinese electronics manufacturer said its new single-phase inverters have a maximum efficiency of 97.9% and a European efficiency rating of 97.2%.
pv magazine Homeowner Guide: Sharing information with a solar installer
pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to associations, installers and industry specialists in major solar markets across the globe to compile best practice guidance and advice that aims to be applicable to home solar installations anywhere in the world.
Novel MPPT technique for EV charging combined with PV, fuel cells
Scientists in India have designed a system that uses PV panels, a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell, battery storage, and a supercapacitor. It also relies on an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system-based MPPT that reportedly achieves an efficiency of 98.7%.
New object detection algorithm for solar cleaning robots
A Chinese research team at Tarim University have developed a lightweight object detection and pose recognition solution for solar panel cleaning robots.
