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Technology & Products
Trina Solar launches typhoon-resistant PV modules rated up to 8,000 Pa Trina Solar has introduced typhoon-resistant PV modules with mechanical load ratings of up to 8,000 Pa, targeting solar projects in regions exposed to extreme winds. The new range combines reinforced module frames and glass with self-locking mounting clamps and automated tracker stow strategies designed to improve resilience during severe weather.
Vincent Shaw
8 hours ago
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Research & Development
Solar modules with built-in buck converters could raise rooftop PV yield by up to 20% under partial shading TU Delft researchers found that smart PV modules with integrated buck converters can significantly improve energy yields under partial shading by allowing individual substrings to operate independently. The systems delivered 15%-20% more energy than string-inverter systems and 2%-3% more than systems using microinverters or power optimizers, while potentially supporting up to 50% higher module costs at the same LCOE.
Lior Kahana
10 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
France sees sharp rise in solar module recycling France collected 13,760 tonnes of end-of-life solar modules in 2025, up 40% from the previous year, as recycling activity accelerates. Government agency Soren expects annual volumes to reach nearly 180,000 tonnes by 2040, underscoring the growing importance of recycling to Europe’s industrial supply chain.
Gwénaëlle Deboutte
Aug 12, 2026
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Applications & Installations
Korea’s Shinsung E&G opens 350 MW PV module production line The South Korean company says its new PV module production line will supply high-quality n-type solar modules to a series of projects in the Saemangeum development region.
Patrick Jowett
Aug 12, 2026
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Markets & Policy
European Patent Office revokes Hanwha’s long-disputed passivation patent The European Patent Office has revoked Hanwha Solutions’ 689 patent covering passivation technology used in silicon solar cells, citing a lack of inventive step. The decision follows years of patent litigation between Hanwha Q Cells and solar manufacturers including JinkoSolar, Longi and REC across Europe, the US and Australia.
Emiliano Bellini
Aug 12, 2026
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Technology & Products
Tesla files tax incentive application for $10.1 billion Texas solar cell plant Tesla has submitted plans for a $10.1 billion vertically integrated solar cell manufacturing campus in Fort Bend County under the internal name Project Crystal Sun, seeking property tax limitations under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act.
Ryan Kennedy
Aug 12, 2026
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Markets & Policy
Beyond modules: Why cell manufacturing will shape India’s next solar growth story In just a year, ALMM-listed solar PV cell manufacturing capacity has increased from around 13 GW to roughly 31 GW across eight revisions. With a substantial pipeline of commissioned, under-construction and announced projects, capacity is expected to cross 100 GW by June 2027.
Amit Manohar, Secretary General, Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA)
Aug 11, 2026
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Research & Development
Aluminum fins vs. oxide nanofluid for PV module cooling Indian scientists compared aluminum fins with CuO-water nanofluid cooling for PV modules, finding the nanofluid reduced average panel temperature and increased gross power output. However, after accounting for pump power consumption, passive aluminum fins delivered comparable electrical efficiency without requiring auxiliary energy.
Lior Kahana
Aug 11, 2026
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SEG Solar facility in Tomball, Texas
Markets & Policy
SEG Solar opens 4 GW Texas module factory The company said it plans to have 10.6 GW of operational module assembly capacity by 2027, with a future HJT cell facility also planned for the U.S.
Ben Zientara
Aug 11, 2026