Jolywood starts mass production of low-silver TOPCon solar cells
The Chinese manufacturer said its novel TOPCon cell design enables partial replacement of silver with aluminum paste while maintaining TOPCon-level efficiency of over 27% and compatibility with existing production lines.
All-perovskite tandem solar cell built with laser polishing achieves 29.80% efficiency
Chinese researchers developed an all-perovskite tandem solar cell using a non-contact laser polishing strategy that reduces surface defects and improves charge extraction in lead-tin perovskite films. The device achieved up to 29.80% tandem efficiency, with the bottom cell improving from 19.64% to 24.07% and showing strong operational stability under continuous illumination.
SoftBank to make next-gen zinc-halogen battery cells in Japan for AI data centers
SoftBank’s mobile arm is gearing up to scale the intriguing zinc-halogen battery cell chemistry to 1 GWh annual production.
Coal India shuts down solar manufacturing arm
The Indian coal company has dissolved its solar manufacturing subsidiary, CIL Solar PV Ltd, formally ending its planned entry into integrated solar PV manufacturing.
Zendure launches EMS combining rooftop PV, battery storage and household loads
Zendure has launched PowerHub, a new energy management system for homes and small commercial sites that integrates solar PV, battery storage, grid power, EV charging, heat pumps, and smart home devices into one platform. The system supports up to 150 kWh storage capacity and up to 43 kW three-phase PV input, while the 3-phase version enables EV charging at up to 22 kW.
Adani adds 150 MW solar capacity to Khavda 30 GW renewable energy park
Adani Green Energy has commissioned a 150 MW solar project at the Khavda renewable energy complex in Gujarat, which is planned to reach 30 GW by 2029,
Chinese researchers achieve world-record efficiency of 27.17% for inverted perovskite solar cell
The proposed inverted perovskite solar cell design reduces band misalignment and electron accumulation, suppressing recombination losses and enabling high efficiency in both small-area devices and scalable modules.
Sunwoda completes large-scale fire test for ‘5 MWh Liquid Cooling ESS’
Sunwoda conducted a large-scale fire test of its 5 MWh liquid-cooled energy storage system, showing contained thermal runaway in one unit without fire spreading to adjacent systems under extreme UL 9540A conditions.
EU ban on Chinese inverters sparks strong response from Beijing
China strongly criticized the EU’s ban on Chinese inverters in EU-funded solar projects, warning it could damage trade relations, supply chains, and Europe’s energy transition.
Chinese PV Industry Brief: JinkoSolar, Longi, Trina Solar, JA Solar post Q1 losses
China’s leading solar manufacturers all reported first-quarter net losses, despite improving margins and continued high shipment volumes across the sector.
