Enva unveils certified battery safe box to combat lithium battery fire risks
New fire-resistant container aims to enhance the safe transport of waste lithium-ion batteries across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
SNEC Interview: Skyworth PV to roll out EPC business globally
During last month’s SNEC exhibition in Shanghai, pv magazine met with Wanfei Qu, CIO of Skyworth Group and CEO and director of Skyworth PV (also named Solavita in Europe), at the Chinese manufacturer’s impressive booth. The company utilizes the “Solavita” brand in Europe, but whether the brand is “Skyworth” or “Solavita” the it can leverage its strong foundation in manufacturing, electronics and IT, which it has built up in over 37 years. The Shenzhen-headquartered manufacturer only entered the solar PV industry in 2020, but in the span of just four years the company went from $10 million in PV-related revenues to $3 billion in 2024. The young CEO of Skyworth PV has ambitious goals for the future, targeting $1 billion in overseas PV revenues in the next three years. Germany and Italy are the company’s target markets in Europe.
Chinese scientists build copper indium sulfide solar cell with 10.44% efficiency
Copper indium sulfide (CuInS2) are still far from reaching commercial maturity but new titanium dioxide nanorod arrays can reportedly improve their light trapping, charge separation, and carrier collection.
US launches national security probe into polysilicon imports
The US Department of Commerce (DoC) says it will investigate the potential for export restrictions by foreign countries, as well as their ability to “weaponize” their control over supplies of polysilicon.
Precise backside irradiance modeling for bifacial PV is often unnecessary
A European research group has developed a new “empirical” method for measuring the backside irradiance of bifacial PV system. The proposed approach was tested across several European locations and it was found to enable annual performance calculations with a fixed backside irradiance share value.
US renewable energy rollout slows amid local opposition, zoning laws
Residents and local restrictions are delaying and blocking renewable energy projects in the United States at an accelerated rate, according to a study from Columbia University.
Using photoluminescence, implied open-circuit voltage imaging for perovskite solar cell field testing
To evaluate the outdoor performance and stability of perovskite solar cells using contactless and noninvasive methods, an Australian and Chinese research team found a way to use photoluminescence imaging as well as demonstrating a proof of concept for implied open-circuit voltage (iVOC) imaging. Their research relied on cost-effective equipment that operates under direct sunlight.
Australian company debuts hybrid electrolyzer to cut green H2 costs
Cavendish Renewable Technologies (CRT) has launched an advanced hybrid electrolysis platform that blends the strengths of solid oxide and alkaline technologies and addresses the pain points of green hydrogen adoption.
SAEL Industries to build 5 GW solar cell and module plant in India
SAEL Industries Ltd. will invest INR 82 billion ($955 million) to build a 5 GW solar cell and module plant in India. The facility will raise its total manufacturing capacity to 8.5 GW.
Worldwide battery storage installations up 54% in first half of 2025, June sets monthly record
New data from Rho Motion shows that over half of June’s installations were concentrated in China, maintaining the country’s dominance in the global energy storage market.
