Intersolar

At Intersolar Europe in Munich, several companies presented their concepts for high-performance perovskite tandem photovoltaics. The first modules are expected to be available in the second half of the year. The different approaches by manufacturers are evident.

China’s Mingyang produces solar glass based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) cells and has launched a pilot production line for perovskite technology. It is positioning itself as a supplier to building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) companies.

The entire range is prepared to operate under the future 2000 V regulations, allowing them to operate in various international markets, including Europe and Latin America.

The SunPower M Class product portfolio offers solar panels for the residential and commercial markets featuring the company’s latest back contact solar technology. The panels are expected to reach 25% efficiency for residential applications up to 500 W and 24.4% for commercial applications up to 660 W.

At the Intersolar trade show in Munich, the startup Carbon is showcasing its first PV modules, which will be available from mid-2026 in power ranges from 445 Wp to 505 Wp. A third module, with power outputs from 615 Wp to 625 Wp, will later complete the Carbon One series.

Europe’s largest solar power event now fills 18 very large rooms at the Munich trade show. Intersolar predicts greater than 200,000 visitors will see the almost 5,000 unique exhibitors showing off their hardware and services.

The Brazilian subsidiary of the Belgian company reports that the board of directors deliberated and approved the “discontinuation of the photovoltaic product line,” a decision prompted by Chinese competition. It launched its last module on the market in September 2024.

Sigenergy has been active in Germany since 2023 and was one of the first companies to present a bidirectional DC wallbox that is integrated into a photovoltaic storage system. Co-founder and CTO Samuel Zhang talks about Sigenergy’s story and its plans in expanding into the commercial market, integrating AI into their systems and the future of vehicle-to-grid technology. According to its own statement, the company, is now valued at 600 million euros.

At The Smarter E Europe event – recently held in Munich, Germany – Growatt shared insights on the European market. It reports a slowdown in the residential segment in Central Europe due to lower demand, but Growatt VP Lisa Zhang said she expects more growth in the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar and storage sectors.

Ron Shen, vice president of power electronics manufacturer GoodWe, recently spoke to pv magazine at The smarter E Europe event in Munich, Germany, about the company’s position in the European market and its focus on the fast-growing commercial and industrial (C&I) storage segment.