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Argentina’s next era
Argentina’s solar sector is entering a new phase, writes pv magazine’s Luis Ini. As the country’s installed PV capacity nears 2.6 GW, demand is growing. This stems from the mining sector, projects connected to distribution grids, the upturn in self-consumption following tariff rises, and the first national tenders for large-scale battery storage. However, the market remains constrained by two structural limitations: transmission capacity and access to finance.
14 hours ago
California plug-in solar bill earns approval of both legislative houses
The California state Assembly has passed SB 868, known as the Plug and Play Solar Act. Pending Senate concurrence in amendments made to the bill by the Assembly, California is one step away from passing its highly-anticipated plug-in solar legislation.
2 hours ago
Spain to require data centers to source 80% of electricity from renewables
Spain has proposed new rules requiring data centers to source at least 80% of their electricity from additional renewable generation, with hourly matching of consumption and supply. The framework would apply to facilities of at least 1 MW and introduce grid access, water efficiency and EU data sovereignty requirements.
5 hours ago
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Argentina’s next era
Argentina’s solar sector is entering a new phase, writes pv magazine’s Luis Ini. As the country’s installed PV capacity nears 2.6 GW, demand is growing. This stems from the mining sector, projects connected to distribution grids, the upturn in self-consumption following tariff rises, and the first national tenders for large-scale battery storage. However, the market remains constrained by two structural limitations: transmission capacity and access to finance.
14 hours ago
California plug-in solar bill earns approval of both legislative houses
The California state Assembly has passed SB 868, known as the Plug and Play Solar Act. Pending Senate concurrence in amendments made to the bill by the Assembly, California is one step away from passing its highly-anticipated plug-in solar legislation.
2 hours ago
Spain to require data centers to source 80% of electricity from renewables
Spain has proposed new rules requiring data centers to source at least 80% of their electricity from additional renewable generation, with hourly matching of consumption and supply. The framework would apply to facilities of at least 1 MW and introduce grid access, water efficiency and EU data sovereignty requirements.
5 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
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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
Hinen launches 13.68 kWh residential energy storage system
Hinen’s A15 residential energy storage system combines 3.6 kW to 15 kW hybrid inverters with 14.4 kWh LFP battery modules, each offering 13.68 kWh of usable capacity. Up to six batteries can be connected in parallel for 86.4 kWh nominal and 82.08 kWh usable capacity, with more than 8,000 cycles, IP65 protection and a 12-year warranty.
8 hours ago
MRCool releases inverter heat pump for recreational vehicles
MRCool has launched a rooftop air-source heat pump for recreational vehicles, featuring DC inverter technology and both ducted and ductless configurations. The 115 V system can operate in off-grid setups, including RV electrical systems supplied by PV and battery storage.
12 hours ago
Brazilian water tank maker presents new floating PV solution
Fortlev Solar has presented Aquafort, a modular HDPE floating PV system for reservoirs, lakes, ponds and dams, at Intersolar South America 2026. The system supports M10 and M12 modules, features dedicated maintenance floats, and has a stated 25-year service life.
12 hours ago
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New subcell current metrology for perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells
Fraunhofer ISE researchers developed a millisecond-scale electrical method to separately measure perovskite and silicon subcell currents in tandem solar cells using the silicon cell’s capacitive charge reservoir. The approach can be integrated into standard j–V testing without additional hardware, potentially enabling inline subcell current monitoring in mass production.
10 hours ago
Italian scientists build glass-free flexible silicon PV modules via roll-to-roll
Researchers have developed a glass-free flexible crystalline-silicon module architecture based on commercial IBC cells and a PET/EVA stack manufactured via roll-to-roll hot lamination. The 2 × 2 mini-module retained 96.12% of its initial efficiency after 672 hours of outdoor testing at a fixed bending radius of 150 mm.
11 hours ago
Residential PV can trigger rebound effects under South Korea’s tiered electricity tariffs
Research finds households in South Korea moving into lower tariff tiers after installing PV systems can offset 11% to 22% of expected energy savings, while net metering can further amplify the rebound effect.
Aug 25, 2026
AZO-based HJT solar cells more vulnerable to damp-heat-induced degradation, study finds
German researchers have found that aluminum-doped zinc oxide-based silicon heterojunction cells are more vulnerable to damp-heat-induced degradation than their indium tin oxide-based counterparts. To address this issue, they introduced a magnesium fluoride capping layer that significantly improved damp-heat stability by slowing moisture penetration and corrosion.
Aug 25, 2026
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1.2 billion urgently needed to boost European PV industry
Over a billion euros must urgently be invested into research and development (R&D) for the photovoltaics (PV) industry, says the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), so that it can compete with traditional power generation.
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