Battery storage boosts viability of south-facing solar facades
Researchers in Germany have examined how battery storage could help façade PV systems move beyond their niche market by 2030. Their findings show that a large majority of south-oriented façades in Europe could be equipped with vertical solar arrays combined with batteries.
Germany wraps up solar-plus-storage tender with average price of €0.0531/kWh
Germany has concluded a new renewables tender for innovative projects, securing 485 MW of capacity at final prices ranging from €0.0479 ($0.0557)/kWh to €0.0559/kWh
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.
SMA to cut 350 jobs by 2026 amid weak solar inverter market
SMA Solar Technology will reduce 350 positions worldwide as part of an expanded restructuring program to cut costs and regain competitiveness.
KAUST achieves 28.7% efficiency in perovskite-perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell
An international team of researchers led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has fabricated a triple junction perovskite-perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell that achieved a world record efficiency for this cell architecture. The device incorporates stabilized perovskites that ensure improved performance and stability.
The Hydrogen Stream: Japanese researchers develop green rust catalyst
Japanese researchers have developed a green rust–based catalyst for sodium borohydride, while South Korean scientists have created a framework to assess liquid hydrogen storage tanks for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
Clickcon launches solar PV fence for residential, commercial sites
The German mounting system specialist has developed a new vertical ground-mounted system compatible with commercially available framed PV modules.
BASF begins building 50 MW industrial heat pump
Germany’s BASF has begun constructing an industrial-scale heat pump that will use electricity from renewables to produce up to 500,000 MT of CO2-free steam each year. Commissioning is scheduled for mid-2027.
Perovskite solar cells with laminated carbon electrodes reach 20.4% efficiency
Scientists in Germany report a method to boost performance of perovskite solar cells made with laminated carbon electrodes that are compatible with typical hole transport layers.
Thieves steal 50 km of cable from 11 MW solar farm in Germany
Thieves stole 50 km of cable worth about €100,000 ($117,400) from an 11 MW solar project in southern Germany, with repair costs expected to exceed the material loss, according to police.
