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.
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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.
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Two years at 5,200 meters: POWEROAD BESS proven in extreme altitude
At 5,200 meters above sea level, where extreme weather, unstable grid conditions, and limited site access make energy reliability a constant challenge, POWEROAD has achieved more than 800 days of stable operation for its Everest Base Camp energy storage project.
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Italy’s CNR presents bifacial PV tile based on spectral splitting
Researchers at Italy’s CNR developed a four-terminal PV tile that uses spectral splitting to direct visible and infrared light to GaAs and bifacial silicon cells, respectively. Outdoor testing confirmed reduced self-shading and enhanced albedo collection, while highlighting opportunities to improve optical efficiency and advance the technology toward commercial applications.
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‘Inclusion means judging ideas on their merits’
This week Women in Solar+ Europe gives voice to Janine Wirth, Founder and Managing Director of Germany’s Ilanco GmbH. As a woman in a male-dominated, engineering-driven industry, she has faced questions about how she could develop a technical solution without the “expected” background. She argues that inclusion means judging ideas by their potential and results—not gender, credentials, or who is traditionally expected to solve the problem.
Aug 21, 2026
Despite record U.S. heat in July, North American irradiance remains near average
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that, despite record-breaking U.S. heat, North America’s net solar irradiance in July 2026 remained near the long-term average, with 75% of the continent within 5% of normal. Wildfire smoke in the Pacific Northwest and isolated heavy rainfall in Texas and the Northeast suppressed solar resources, offsetting otherwise stronger-than-average conditions.
Aug 21, 2026
How to protect solar assets from wildfires
The number of forest fires across Europe is rising. Countries in Central and Northern Europe are also increasingly affected. This article presents a range of preventive measures to protect photovoltaic systems from fire and reports on experiences in France.
Aug 21, 2026
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BYD starts sales of 4.8 kW solar kits in Brazil
BYD has started selling 4.8 kWp solar kits through its 233 dealerships in Brazil, with packages covering equipment, installation, utility approval, and one year of insurance.
The kits use eight 600 W modules manufactured at BYD’s Campinas facility and are available to consumers regardless of vehicle ownership.
Chinese automotive glass giant announces vehicle-integrated solar roof
Fuyao Glass has confirmed mass-production capabilities for solar sunroof glass, with photovoltaic cells embedded in laminated automotive glass to power auxiliary vehicle loads. While reports have linked the technology to BYD models and cited high output and efficiency figures, these claims remain unconfirmed as Fuyao advances commercialization of vehicle-integrated PV.
Chinese scientists achieve record-breaking 24.0% efficieny for large-area perovskite solar modules
Researchers achieved a certified 24.0% efficiency on an 810 cm² perovskite module and 22.0% on a 0.72 m² module by combining high-saturated-vapor-pressure (SVP) processing with lead carboxylate passivation.
The approach also delivered strong durability, with modules retaining 96% of their initial efficiency after 2,200 hours of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and meeting International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61215 reliability requirements.
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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
Solar powerhouse to storage leader
Chile is transforming in a bid to avoid becoming a victim of its own solar success. Developers have flooded the Atacama Desert with solar projects, turning Chile into a PV powerhouse but also drastically reducing revenues and driving some operators into bankruptcy. S&P Global Energy’s Ángel Cancino sees the country increasingly focusing on energy storage to rescue some of its overbuilt PV capacity.
Aug 21, 2026
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
India’s model solar villages
India’s installed solar capacity has surged from 7 GW in 2016 to more than 150 GW in 2026 – a more than twentyfold increase. Driven primarily by large-scale solar projects, this progress has transformed India’s electricity mix and shown its ability to deploy solar at scale and at competitive costs. The next phase of India’s solar journey may see increased deployment of distributed generation, bringing economic benefits to rural communities, according to Shantanu Roy of the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy.
Aug 19, 2026
Solar’s infrastructure obstacle
During the development of a recent utility-scale project in Texas’ ERCOT grid interconnection zone, Levona Renewables CEO Fernando Queiroz found his team spending more time evaluating transmission infrastructure, interconnection requirements, equipment availability, and utility procurement processes than discussing solar modules – a striking realization affecting project developers in the United States and beyond.
Aug 18, 2026
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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.
30 minutes ago
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.
37 minutes ago
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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
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Korean scientists unveil 10 kW chemical adsorption heat pump prototype
Korean researchers have developed a 10 kW chemical adsorption heat pump that uses waste heat at around 40 C to provide cooling for buildings, factories and data centers. The prototype features a high-performance adsorption bed, an electrochemical compressor with no moving parts and ammonia as a natural refrigerant.
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Kostal launches 25 kW battery inverter
Kostal’s Plenticore BI 25 is a 25 kW AC-coupled battery inverter for commercial and high-end residential systems, with three-phase backup power up to 25 kVA and peak efficiency of 98.3%. It supports three independent high-voltage battery connections and storage capacities from 5 kWh to 230 kWh.
Aug 21, 2026
BYD starts sales of 4.8 kW solar kits in Brazil
BYD has started selling 4.8 kWp solar kits through its 233 dealerships in Brazil, with packages covering equipment, installation, utility approval, and one year of insurance. The kits use eight 600 W modules manufactured at BYD’s Campinas facility and are available to consumers regardless of vehicle ownership.
Aug 20, 2026
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Solar powerhouse to storage leader
Chile is transforming in a bid to avoid becoming a victim of its own solar success. Developers have flooded the Atacama Desert with solar projects, turning Chile into a PV powerhouse but also drastically reducing revenues and driving some operators into bankruptcy. S&P Global Energy’s Ángel Cancino sees the country increasingly focusing on energy storage to rescue some of its overbuilt PV capacity.
Aug 21, 2026
India hits $0.068/kWh tariff in 4-hour peak renewable power tender
SECI has discovered a lowest tariff of INR 5.99 ($0.068)/kWh in its 1.5 GW tender for four-hour assured peak renewable power. Waaree Energies secured 700 MW, while NTPC REL and ACME Solar won 500 MW and 300 MW, respectively.
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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
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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.
30 minutes ago
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.
37 minutes ago
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Two years at 5,200 meters: POWEROAD BESS proven in extreme altitude
At 5,200 meters above sea level, where extreme weather, unstable grid conditions, and limited site access make energy reliability a constant challenge, POWEROAD has achieved more than 800 days of stable operation for its Everest Base Camp energy storage project.
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Quinbrook advances plans for polysilicon factory in Australia
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners’ plans to build a polysilicon plant in Queensland to supply solar panel manufacturers have taken another step forward following the recent signing of an agreement with the local government authority.
6 hours ago
How to protect solar assets from wildfires
The number of forest fires across Europe is rising. Countries in Central and Northern Europe are also increasingly affected. This article presents a range of preventive measures to protect photovoltaic systems from fire and reports on experiences in France.
Aug 21, 2026
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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.
30 minutes ago
Italy’s CNR presents bifacial PV tile based on spectral splitting
Researchers at Italy’s CNR developed a four-terminal PV tile that uses spectral splitting to direct visible and infrared light to GaAs and bifacial silicon cells, respectively. Outdoor testing confirmed reduced self-shading and enhanced albedo collection, while highlighting opportunities to improve optical efficiency and advance the technology toward commercial applications.
4 hours ago
Silicon dioxide coating boosts PV module light transmission, thermal performance
An international research team developed a porous silicon dioxide coating for PV cover glass that combines anti-reflection with passive radiative cooling, increasing solar transmittance while enhancing mid-infrared emissivity. The coating achieved 91.0% solar transmittance and 90% emissivity, with the researchers now planning module-level outdoor testing and studies of large-area scalability and durability.
Aug 21, 2026
Air bubbles boost cooling and hydrogen production in photovoltaic-thermal system
Researchers in India developed a PVT-hydrogen system using air-bubble injection to improve cooling, thermal and electrical efficiency, and hydrogen production. Tested outdoors in Tamil Nadu, the system achieved a peak thermal efficiency of 45.5% and hydrogen production of 15.5 ml/min.
Aug 21, 2026
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Aug 21, 2026
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Two years at 5,200 meters: POWEROAD BESS proven in extreme altitude
At 5,200 meters above sea level, where extreme weather, unstable grid conditions, and limited site access make energy reliability a constant challenge, POWEROAD has achieved more than 800 days of stable operation for its Everest Base Camp energy storage project.
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CAB® Solar highlights solar cable hanger solutions for agricultural projects
At The smarter E 2026 in Munich, the company demonstrated its ModulAir® free-air cable hangers for solar projects, as well as its latest 3D locking hangers, which are designed to secure electric cables when used in locations with livestock.
Jul 29, 2026
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HyperStrong introduces C&I energy storage solutions at The smarter E 2026
The company emphasizes that its innovative configuration – splitting the standard 20-foot container in two – addresses weight and transportation issues common to traditional energy storage solutions.
Jul 27, 2026
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