Berlin solar mandate drives rooftop PV installations
Berlin’s mandate for solar installations on new and renovated roofs has spurred rapid rooftop expansion, but the German capital remains far from its 2035 clean energy goal.
Sungrow initiates Hong Kong listing, targets $126.7 million raise
As part of a dual-listing strategy, the Chinese manufacturer has officially filed its application for an initial public offering on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to fuel its global expansion.
Women hold 32% of full-time jobs in the renewable energy sector, IRENA report finds
New data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows women account for only 19% of renewable energy senior leadership positions globally and almost half of the women surveyed report some form of gender-based discrimination in the workplace.
Perovskite quantum dot solar cell achieves record-breaking efficiency of 18.3%
Conceived by scientists in China, the cell was built with an alkaline treatment that modulates efficiently the perovskite quantum dots surface chemistry. The device reportedly achieved the highest power conversion efficiency ever reported for this kind of solar cells.
Cooling PV panels with stagnant water layer
Researchers have developed a stagnant water layer cooling concept and tested it using seawater, tap water, and desalinated water. The panel temperature decreased by up to 8.2 °C, while power output increased by approximately 28%.
Austria opens final €8 million solar-plus-storage rebate round
Vienna’s third and final subsidy call offers €8 million ($9.2 million) in incentives and a 10% “Made in Europe” bonus for new or expanded solar-plus-storage systems.
Montserrat runs solar-plus-storage tender
The government of Montserrat is searching for an engineering, procurement and construction contractor for a solar-plus-battery storage project. The deadline for applications is October 23.
Spain installs 7.2 GW of solar in 2024 amid rooftop slowdown
Spain added 7.2 GW of new solar capacity in 2024, bringing total installations to more than 40 GW, though rooftop deployment fell sharply, according to the national PV association.
Australian researchers hit 27.06% with triple-junction perovskite cell
A team of researchers led by the University of Sydney has fabricated a triple-junction perovskite-perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell that achieved a power conversion efficiency of up to 27.06% and set new standards for thermal stability.
California may order 6 GW early to secure expiring renewables credits
A California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) judge has proposed advancing 6 GW of new electric capacity orders between 2029 and 2032 to capitalize on renewable energy federal tax credits before they expire.
