Nanostructured silicon could push solar cells beyond Shockley–Queisser limit
The LEEMONS project is researching nanostructured silicon that uses low-energy electron multiplication (LEEM) to allow one high-energy photon to generate multiple electrons, reducing energy losses in solar cells. By creating ultra-thin amorphous silicon layers inside crystalline silicon via ion implantation, the scientists aim to boost solar cell efficiency beyond the Shockley–Queisser limit while keeping compatibility with existing manufacturing methods.
Waaree Energies begins construction of 10 GW ingot, wafer plant in India
Waaree Energies has started building a 10 GW solar ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in the Indian state of Maharashtra, aimed at strengthening the nation’s upstream solar supply chain.
Lessons from the solar frontier
Utility-scale solar projects are larger, interconnections are slower, and engineering decisions must anticipate regulation and supply chains years in advance. At the CT Solar Platform in Snyder, Texas – a 1.6 GW AC single-site development – the first phase, CT Solar One (110 MW AC), has served as a test bed for integrating civil design, BOS optimization and domestic-content strategy. Levona Renewables led the development and engineering of the project, and CEO Fernando Queiroz shares key lessons.
The Hydrogen Stream: Atome secures $420 million debt for Paraguay plant
Atome says it has secured a $420 million debt package for a $650 million low-carbon fertilizer project in Paraguay producing 260,000 metric tons (MT) per year, while Asahi Kasei says it has begun installing a 1 MW-class electrolyzer at Finland’s first commercial hydrogen refueling station.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Wafer prices fall on weak demand
The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says polysilicon and wafer prices continued to fall this week, with n-type re-feed and dense polysilicon down 6.39% and 6.42% to an average of CNY 45,200/ton ($6,240).
Sigenergy unveils 166 kW inverter for C&I solar
Sigenergy has launched a 166 kW IP66-rated inverter for C&I solar and storage offering nine MPPT trackers and flexible AC/DC connections. The launch coincided with the opening of its Nantong Smart Energy Center, a 136,000 m² facility for R&D, manufacturing, and global delivery.
‘Even when I sensed bias, I focused on doing my job’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Sabina Blitek, General Counsel at Poland’s R.Power Renewables. She says women in male-dominated industries, like energy and finance, can overcome bias by consistently demonstrating competence, believing in their own potential, and leading by example.
Cold, clear skies boost northeastern Europe’s solar while storms dim the west
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that February saw a sharp divide in Europe’s solar conditions. Northeastern regions experienced clear, cold weather with irradiance 20% above average, while western and southern Europe endured persistent storms and widespread irradiance deficits.
Global solar capacity to reach 6 TW by 2031, says GlobalData
GlobalData says global renewable capacity will more than double to 8.4 TW by 2031, with PV reaching nearly 6 TW, a 13% compound annual growth rate from 2025 levels of 4.1 TW.
Bahrain reveals qualified bidders for 100 MW BAJ Solar IPP project
The Bilaj Al Jazayer Independent Power Project will be developed under a public-private partnership on a build-own-operate basis.
