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Markets & Policy
Latvia expands residential solar and battery rebate scheme Latvia has expanded its €85 million household renewable energy support program, raising grants for eligible households and increasing the minimum supported battery capacity from 5 kWh to 10 kWh. The scheme had supported 15,700 projects as of May 2026, including more than 14,000 applications for solar PV and over 2,000 for battery storage.
Emiliano Bellini
9 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Zambia’s PV capacity tops 841 MW Zambia’s installed solar PV capacity has surged from 88 MW in 2021 to approximately 841 MW in 2026, including around 584 MW of identified utility-scale projects and 30 MW under net metering.
Emiliano Bellini
10 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Uzbekistan has now 2.5 GW of solar under net metering Uzbekistan added 509.7 MW of PV capacity under its Solar House net metering scheme in the first eight months of 2026.
Emiliano Bellini
10 hours ago
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Technology & Products
Hitachi launches CO2 heat pump water heaters with solar-friendly tariff controls Hitachi has introduced its Y-series EcoCute CO2 heat pump water heaters in Japan, with 370-liter and 460-liter models set to launch from November 2026. The upgraded range adds expanded support for daytime electricity tariffs and PV-linked energy management, alongside a five-year manufacturer warranty.
Emiliano Bellini
14 hours ago
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Research & Development
Multi-source heat pump test bench explores coupling with solar, thermal storage China-based Micronewton has supplied a university laboratory system featuring a water-to-air heat exchanger test bench capable of comparing air-, water- and ground-source heat pump operation. The experimental platform integrates solar generation and thermal energy storage.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 04, 2026
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Research & Development
Chinese researchers build 27.39%-efficient inverted perovskite solar cell based on new molecular design Chinese researchers have developed a molecular additive that reduces defects in perovskite solar cells, enabling a power conversion efficiency of 27.39%. The approach was also used in bifacial mini-modules with efficiencies above 22% and 99.6% power retention after more than 5,000 hours of continuous operation.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 03, 2026
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Applications & Installations
A closer look at Fred. Olsen 1848’s load-decoupled modular floating PV system for nearshore applications In an interview with pv magazine, Fred. Olsen 1848 CTO Geir Grimsrud discussed the company’s Brizo floating PV technology, a modular rope-mesh platform designed to withstand harsh nearshore conditions while simplifying installation and maintenance. Grimsrud also outlined the system’s testing and validation with DNV and the company’s plans to move the technology toward commercial deployment and compliance with new floating PV standards.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 03, 2026
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Research & Development
How to reduce abrasion damage to PV module antisoiling coatings during robotic cleaning Researchers in India found that dust during robotic cleaning can dramatically accelerate the degradation of hydrophobic antisoiling coatings on PV modules. Softer brushes, higher cleaning speeds, optimized cleaning intervals, and appropriate brush rotation can significantly extend coating lifetime.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 02, 2026
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Research & Development
Korean researchers achieve world-record 26.7% efficiency for sub-1 cm² perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell The result was confirmed by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) and included in the Best Research-Cell Efficiency Chart maintained by the US Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rookies.
Emiliano Bellini
Sep 02, 2026