Maldives microgrid project with floating solar becomes model for island renewables projects
With a 2 MWp floating solar PV plant and a 3 MWh battery storage system, the Soneva Secret resort project will result in 900,000 to 1,000,000 liters of diesel savings per year, leading to 2,000 plus tons of CO2 emissions reduction.
UK startup claims its electrolytes can triple flow battery energy density
A startup led by Cambridge University scientists and the former chair of Oxford PV is attempting to commercialize flow battery electrolytes with greater energy density than vanadium-based batteries. Kodiaq Technologies claims its electrolytes can be deployed as a drop-in solution for redox flow batteries.
Pacific Energy advances renewable power project for town in Australia
Pacific Energy has installed 16,700 solar panels at a 9.6 MW solar farm forming part of a hybrid power system in Exmouth, Western Australia.
Adani Green unit signs hybrid power supply deal with Asahi India Glass
A subsidiary of Adani Green Energy has signed power supply and investment agreements to deliver solar-wind hybrid electricity from a project in western India to Asahi India Glass.
Localized polysilicon thinning improves TOPCon solar cell performance
UNSW researchers boosted TOPCon solar cell efficiency by locally thinning the rear poly-Si layer, reducing parasitic absorption while preserving wafer integrity. The champion cell built with this approach achieved 25.10% efficiency with improved bifaciality and maintained strong passivation.
TOYO secures US polysilicon to navigate solar trade barriers
TOYO Co. Ltd. has signed a one-year supply contract with a US-based polysilicon producer to source domestically made material for its solar manufacturing plants in Ethiopia and Texas.
Quilt launches 3-zone ductless heat pump for residential applications
U.S. startup Quilt has introduced a new three-zone ductless heat pump for residential use, offering independent temperature control across three areas with a single outdoor unit. The system uses R32 (difluoromethane) as the refrigerant and can reportedly achieved a coefficient of performance of 4.2 at 8 C.
Astronergy launches 670 W TOPCon solar module with 24.9% efficiency
China’s Astronergy says its ASTRO N7 Pro module targets utility-scale PV plants and commercial rooftops, offering quarter-cell architecture, bifacial gains, and a 30-year performance guarantee.
Poland’s massive new airport project to host utility-scale solar-plus-storage project
Poland’s Central Transport Port company tendered 20 MW of solar PV plus 50 MW of battery storage capacity with a working time of two hours. The project’s capacities could be expanded in the future, when the Port Polska airport will be fully operational.
Türkiye installs 4.7 GW of solar in 2025
Türkiye’s cumulative solar capacity is approaching 25 GW after another strong year for new deployments, led by installations for self-consumption in the commercial and industrial market.
