SolarEdge stock jumps 25% on Q3 earnings
SolarEdge Technologies says it posted its third straight quarter of revenue growth and improved margins, while partnering with Infineon to develop solid-state transformers for AI data centers.
Researchers develop antimony-doped n-type silicon ingots to enhance solar module mechanical strength
An international team is proposing to use antimony-doped Czochralski-grown silicon as an alternative to n-type silicon for photovoltaic applications. Their analysis showed that 140 μm as-cut planar antimony-doped wafers exhibit slightly higher mechanical strength compared to common wafers doped with phosphorous.
India’s Avaada unveils hybrid solar battery inverter
Avaada says its new “Halo” hybrid inverter, designed and built in India, integrates lithium battery storage and solar power management in one scalable system for homes and small businesses.
US solar tariffs linked to preventable deaths, claim researchers
Researchers say imported solar modules avoided nearly 600 US deaths and $28 billion in climate and health costs, while tariffs stalled clean energy progress.
Musk proposes PV-powered AI satellite network to fight global warming
Elon Musk says a constellation of solar-powered artificial intelligence satellites could regulate the planet’s energy balance and limit global warming.
ZincFive unveils BC 2 AI battery system for both AI and traditional IT loads
The new nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery cabinet provides support for high-intensity AI pulses while also offering traditional IT backup within a compact footprint.
Ricoh developing perovskite solar technology for space, buildings
The Japanese imaging and electronics company said tests of its perovskite solar cell technology will be conducted in a demonstrator system aboard an unmanned cargo spacecraft operated by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
First Solar plans fifth US factory with 3.7 GW capacity addition
First Solar will build a fifth US module plant with 3.7 GW of annual output, lifting its total domestic capacity to more than 14 GW by 2026 and reinforcing its position as the country’s largest solar manufacturer.
Florida utility on pace to reach 93 GW solar, 50 GW storage by 2045
While utilities in neighboring states are “dabbling” with solar, Florida Power & Light is combining solar and storage as a “workhorse” technology, said a nonprofit executive.
US rooftop solar’s climate gains shrink as grids grow cleaner
A new study warns that rooftop solar’s emissions benefits are declining in the United States as power grids become less carbon intensive, underscoring the need to update how renewable impact is measured.
