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Markets & Policy
European storage inventories on the rise In an interview with pv magazine, Ali Arfa, analyst at EUPD Research, said China’s dominance of the global battery supply chain is unlikely to change significantly over the next two years. He expects rising inventories to put pressure on residential and C&I storage prices in Europe, while utility-scale battery prices should remain broadly stable.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 09, 2026
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Technology & Products
Sungrow patches iSolarCloud vulnerability after security researchers gain access A German cybersecurity firm has discovered an authentication flaw in Sungrow’s iSolarCloud platform that exposed connected devices, prompting an emergency patch.
Sandra Enkhardt, Emiliano Bellini
Oct 08, 2026
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Technology & Products
Italian startup offers 535 W PVT solar module with 1.4 kW thermal output Syntropia has developed a 535 W hybrid photovoltaic-thermal module that combines electricity generation with heat recovery, achieving a combined energy conversion efficiency of 66.8% in recent tests. The company is also developing an integrated energy system combining PVT modules, geothermal probes, heat pumps and intelligent energy management software.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 08, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Global PV oversupply accelerates consolidation, regional price divergence pv magazine spoke with Edurne Zoco, Head of Technologies and Supply Chains at S&P Global Energy, about global PV supply chain trends, persistent overcapacity and the impact of China’s new efficiency standards on solar manufacturing. She discussed module pricing, shifting trade policies and emerging risks and opportunities in the inverter and battery storage markets.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 08, 2026
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Research & Development
Research community reaches consensus on testing indoor photovoltaics An international team of 73 researchers has developed standardized best practices for measuring the performance, reliability and stability of indoor photovoltaic devices. The guidelines aim to improve measurement consistency across laboratories and accelerate the transition of indoor PV technologies from research to commercial applications.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 08, 2026
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Research & Development
How to integrate air-source steam-generating heat pumps with PV, battery storage Researchers in Italy developed an air-source steam-generating heat pump integrating PV, battery storage and the grid, with the electricity supply optimized to minimize heat-production costs. Results show that higher electricity prices favor greater PV-BESS integration, while strong solar resources significantly improve self-sufficiency and economic performance.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 08, 2026
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Technology & Products
AuroraCell launches 9.7 kWh sodium-ion chromium oxide residential battery The 48 V residential energy storage system uses sodium-ion NCO chemistry and offers 9.7 kWh of rated energy. AuroraCell claims a cycle life of 20,000 cycles at 100% depth of discharge and backs the battery with a 20-year warranty.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 07, 2026
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Research & Development
Heterojunction solar cell built with biomass lignin-based silver paste achieves 25.96% efficiency Chinese researchers have developed a biomass lignin-based silver paste for HJT solar cells that reduces reliance on petroleum-based resins and improves electrical performance. The optimized paste increased solar cell efficiency from 25.01% to 25.96% while improving printability, adhesion, and conductivity.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 07, 2026
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Research & Development
German startup offers AI platform to accelerate battery storage engineering German startup Morreon has developed an AI-based platform to streamline engineering, design optimization, tendering, and project scheduling for battery storage and other energy infrastructure projects. The system automates data processing and layout planning while maintaining human oversight, with further integration of cost calculations and construction management planned.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 06, 2026