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Superhydrophobic nanocomposite coating boosts PV power output by 16%, outperforms manual cleaning An Indian research team developed a transparent, nanocomposite coating that makes solar panels superhydrophobic, enabling self-cleaning and reducing dust-related performance losses. Six months of outdoor testing showed coated panels produced 16% more power than dusty panels and 7% more than manually cleaned panels, while also lowering temperature and improving stability.
Lior Kahana
Jul 24, 2026
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Dutch student team develops solar-powered ambulance A student team at the Eindhoven University of Technology has developed what it says is the world’s first solar-powered ambulance, designed to deliver healthcare services to remote communities. The vehicle combines a 50 kWh battery with 542 solar cells, offering a claimed range of up to 715 km on paved roads while powering onboard medical equipment.
Lior Kahana
Jul 22, 2026
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Phase-change material cooling for PV-powered e-bike charging Researchers in Indonesia developed a nano-enhanced phase-change material cooling approach for PV-powered electric bicycle charging stations, combining meta-analysis, experimental testing, and artificial neural network forecasting.
Lior Kahana
Jul 22, 2026
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Halocell teams with South Korean company to scale flexible perovskite solar cell production Australian clean technology company Halocell Energy will team with South Korea-based flexible transparent electrode manufacturer MSWay as it works to fast-track the commercialisation of its lightweight, flexible perovskite solar cells.
David Carroll
Jul 22, 2026
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Periodic groove glass boosts high-angle light capture for facade PV A research team in China has developed a periodic groove glass structure to improve light capture in facade-mounted PV modules. The proposed design was found to reduce reflection at high incidence angles while maintaining compatibility with large-scale glass manufacturing.
Lior Kahana
Jul 21, 2026
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Fraunhofer CSP develops ultrathin glass-glass PV modules strengthened by special coating A new glass coating technology developed by Exxosqel and Fraunhofer CSP could enable thinner, lighter PV modules by improving glass strength and reducing material use.
Emiliano Bellini
Jul 20, 2026
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Autowell showcases latest PV and energy storage solutions at The smarter E 2026 Johnny Wang, International Sales Deputy General Manager for Autowell (ATW), highlighted multi-cut and multi-busbar (0BB) stringing technology, as well as advanced analytical system in smart manufacturing.
Autowell
Jul 20, 2026
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Tongwei claims record-breaking 93.07% bifaciality factor for 770 W solar module The result, which represents a world record for the bifacial technology, was verified by German certification body TÜV Rheinland.
Emiliano Bellini
Jul 17, 2026
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Scientists build 31%-efficient indium-free tandem perovskite silicon mini-module via reactive plasma deposition Researchers have developed an indium-free perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell using a low-damage reactive plasma deposition process to produce tin oxide layers, achieving certified efficiencies of 33.6% for a small-area device and 31.0% for a mini-module.
Ev Foley
Jul 17, 2026