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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.
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Ireland’s sixth renewables auction puts solar to the test under new NZIA rules
The results of Ireland’s sixth Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 6) are due to be announced on December 2. Leanne Donovan, Solar Ireland’s policy manager, told pv magazine that “cost competitiveness will remain the dominant factor” even with the new pricing framework.
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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.
14 minutes ago
High gas prices, lower solar output drive up European electricity costs
Analysis by AleaSoft Energy Forecasting finds the weekly average electricity price was above €110 ($128.35)/MWh across major European markets last week as TTF gas futures prices reached their highest level since January 2023.
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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.
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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.
4 hours ago
Ireland’s sixth renewables auction puts solar to the test under new NZIA rules
The results of Ireland’s sixth Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS 6) are due to be announced on December 2. Leanne Donovan, Solar Ireland’s policy manager, told pv magazine that “cost competitiveness will remain the dominant factor” even with the new pricing framework.
1 minute ago
High gas prices, lower solar output drive up European electricity costs
Analysis by AleaSoft Energy Forecasting finds the weekly average electricity price was above €110 ($128.35)/MWh across major European markets last week as TTF gas futures prices reached their highest level since January 2023.
37 minutes 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
Kepco targets South Korean inverter competitiveness with new tech subsidiary
South Korean state utility Kepco has launched a technology-commercialization subsidiary aimed at bringing thousands of its patents to market, with domestic solar-inverter manufacturers among the first industry partners.
17 hours ago
Irish electricity generation by grid-scale PV up 51% in 2025
Grid-scale solar farms generated 1.1 GWh of electricity in 2025, 4% of the total and a 51% increase compared with 2024. Electricity storage output from pumped hydro and batteries contributed a small share. Coal fired power plant generation, meanwhile, decreased its share by 52% from 2024.
18 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.
Aug 24, 2026
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.
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
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.
2 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.
2 hours ago
Kepco targets South Korean inverter competitiveness with new tech subsidiary
South Korean state utility Kepco has launched a technology-commercialization subsidiary aimed at bringing thousands of its patents to market, with domestic solar-inverter manufacturers among the first industry partners.
17 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.
14 minutes 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.
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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.
20 hours ago
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.
23 hours ago
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US: Solar industry poised to create 200,000 jobs
200,000 domestic jobs and 10 gigawatts (GW) of new solar installations could be created in the U.S. if the Department of Treasury Grant Program (TGP) was extended by two years and solar manufacturing was included in the industries’ existing tax credit, says the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
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PV Legal launches new database highlighting "bureaucratic barriers" to PV development
The PV Legal consortium has launched an online database containing quantitative and qualitative data on project development processes and bureaucratic barriers that, they say, are hampering the set-up of photovoltaic (PV) systems.
Stanford team wins MIT Clean Energy Prize with new solar material
C3Nano, Inc., a company founded by Stanford University students, has won the 2010 MIT Clean Energy Prize for the development of a new transparent electrode material, which, it is claimed, will make photovoltaic solar panels both cheaper and more efficient.
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