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Brazil’s plan for a battery supply chain
Battery manufacturing in Brazil is being spurred by local content requirements for country’s December 2026 energy storage auction, as well as the financing terms from Brazilian development bank BNDES that are favorable to locally made products. Domestic and foreign suppliers are already announcing investments in battery manufacturing facilities.
4 hours ago
New temperature model improves floating PV performance predictions
Researchers in Malaysia have developed a simplified operating cell temperature model for floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems that incorporates water temperature while remaining compatible with existing nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) models. The FPV-NOCT model outperformed the standard NOCT approach in validation datasets from Brazil and California, achieving up to 92.3% prediction accuracy.
37 minutes ago
Semi-transparent PV reduces greenhouse temperatures by up to 5 C
Semi-transparent photovoltaic modules can reduce greenhouse temperatures by up to 5 C while cutting water losses by more than 60%, according to research from the University of Jaén. The study compared CdTe and amorphous silicon technologies, highlighting the role of spectral transmission in balancing solar generation with crop requirements.
1 hour ago
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Brazil’s plan for a battery supply chain
Battery manufacturing in Brazil is being spurred by local content requirements for country’s December 2026 energy storage auction, as well as the financing terms from Brazilian development bank BNDES that are favorable to locally made products. Domestic and foreign suppliers are already announcing investments in battery manufacturing facilities.
4 hours ago
Saudi Arabia awards $1.16 billion for 8 GWh of battery storage
The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) has finalized four 15-year storage service agreements with two consortiums led by ACWA Power and Engie. The 2 GW/8 GWh portfolio marks the first phase of the Kingdom’s massive battery storage procurement program.
2 hours ago
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AC-Coupled vs. DC-Coupled
Growing applications for battery storage mean the optimal system design may not be the most obvious. Jakir Hossain and Mujtaba Abdelwahab of Storlytics Energy Storage present a simulation-based comparison of AC vs. DC coupling showing how realistic dispatch modeling rather than generic assumptions fundamentally changes BESS sizing, levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) outcomes and architecture selection.
Aug 22, 2026
Researchers use virtual reality to increase understanding of agrivoltaics
Research from Denmark finds using immersive virtual reality can help citizens understand the dual-use logic of agrivoltaics. Participants in the research evaluated agrivoltaics as greener, more innovative and at least as acceptable as conventional solar parks.
21 hours ago
India adds 3 GW of open-access solar in Q2
India added a record 3 GW of open-access solar capacity in the second quarter of 2026, taking cumulative installations to 36 GW. First-half additions reached nearly 6 GW, up 42% year on year, driven by strong C&I demand and regulatory deadlines.
21 hours ago
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Two years at 5,200 meters: POWEROAD BESS proven in extreme altitude
At 5,200 meters above sea level, where extreme weather, unstable grid conditions, and limited site access make energy reliability a constant challenge, POWEROAD has achieved more than 800 days of stable operation for its Everest Base Camp energy storage project.
23 hours ago
Quinbrook advances plans for polysilicon factory in Australia
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners’ plans to build a polysilicon plant in Queensland to supply solar panel manufacturers have taken another step forward following the recent signing of an agreement with the local government authority.
Aug 24, 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.
Aug 20, 2026
Korean scientists unveil 10 kW chemical adsorption heat pump prototype
Korean researchers have developed a 10 kW chemical adsorption heat pump that uses waste heat at around 40 C to provide cooling for buildings, factories and data centers. The prototype features a high-performance adsorption bed, an electrochemical compressor with no moving parts and ammonia as a natural refrigerant.
Aug 24, 2026
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New temperature model improves floating PV performance predictions
Researchers in Malaysia have developed a simplified operating cell temperature model for floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems that incorporates water temperature while remaining compatible with existing nominal operating cell temperature (NOCT) models. The FPV-NOCT model outperformed the standard NOCT approach in validation datasets from Brazil and California, achieving up to 92.3% prediction accuracy.
37 minutes ago
Semi-transparent PV reduces greenhouse temperatures by up to 5 C
Semi-transparent photovoltaic modules can reduce greenhouse temperatures by up to 5 C while cutting water losses by more than 60%, according to research from the University of Jaén. The study compared CdTe and amorphous silicon technologies, highlighting the role of spectral transmission in balancing solar generation with crop requirements.
1 hour ago
Very-low-bandgap thermophotovoltaics for operation at higher temperatures
French researchers have developed very-low-bandgap thermophotovoltaic cells with a barrier structure designed to suppress dark current and enable operation at higher temperatures. The cells showed more than tenfold improved performance over conventional devices at temperatures above 150 K, with a photovoltaic effect observed up to 273 K.
20 hours ago
Researchers use virtual reality to increase understanding of agrivoltaics
Research from Denmark finds using immersive virtual reality can help citizens understand the dual-use logic of agrivoltaics. Participants in the research evaluated agrivoltaics as greener, more innovative and at least as acceptable as conventional solar parks.
21 hours ago
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FIT reductions mark transition for European PV says new report
The next two and a half years are shaping up to be one of significant transformation for the Europe photovoltaics (PV) industry, according to a new report from IHS Emerging Energy Research. European PV markets are forecast to add as much as 15.5 gigawatts (GW) from 2010 to 2012 at an average of five GW per year.
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NRG Solar increases project portfolio with new US Solar agreement
NRG Energy, Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, NRG Solar, has entered into a definitive agreement with US Solar Ventures Holdings to acquire a portfolio of solar development projects on nine sites in California and Arizona for an undisclosed sum of money.
Sunways posts sales increases of 52 percent; looks to expand activities
Germany-based Sunways AG has reported sales increases of 52 percent to 44.3 million. The company has also stated it is looking to extend its distribution activities both in Germany and abroad. Moreover, it has predicted an upturn in international business.
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Exclusive interview: Cuts in Spanish PV applications would signal "the end"
A 30 percent reduction for photovoltaics applications would signal “the end”, according to Javier Anta, president of the Spanish photovoltaics association (ASIF). In an interview with pv magazine, he also said that current plant owners would be ruined. Furthermore, he stated that between 600 and 1,000 megawatts (MW) in Spain are currently “with a leaglly uncertain status”.
Solydra withdraws IPO; secures USD$175 million to develop business
U.S.-based Solyndra Inc. has withdrawn its request from the Securities and Exchange Commission to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) of shares of its common stock, due to adverse market conditions and the availability of alternative funding from existing investors.
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