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Distributed solar supplied 27% of Pakistan’s electricity in 2025 Analysis by the Pakistan Solar Association finds roughly 51 TWh of generation that never appears on grid-side data, as rooftop and off-grid solar spreads faster than official statistics. The association claims unseen generation can be inferred from a deepening midday demand trough, with network design suffering as a result.
Matthew Lynas
14 hours ago
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Australia’s remote mining companies turn to renewable hybrid power systems Australia’s remote mining operations are emerging as the proving ground for high-renewable energy systems with operational data showing several off-grid industrial sites are now consistently operating at renewable energy penetration rates above 80%.
David Carroll
15 hours ago
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Waste solar silicon repurposed as support for palladium nanoparticle catalysts Italian researchers have developed a palladium-on-silicon catalyst using recycled PV module silicon, enabling efficient microwave-assisted biaryl synthesis. The catalyst achieved high yields, recyclability, and lower environmental impact compared with conventional silicon and carbon-based supports.
Lior Kahana
18 hours ago
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Engie, Legrand sign France’s first 24/7 renewable energy supply deal Engie says the supply agreement, concluded for 2029 to 2031, is the first of its kind in France. The deal will see Engie match renewable electricity production and offtaker consumption for Legrand on an hourly basis.
Matthew Lynas
Aug 03, 2026
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TCL Solar to supply back-contact modules to Australian solar projects The company says the Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap solar projects, to be built in Queensland, will be the biggest in the world to utilize back-contact technology.
David Carroll
Aug 03, 2026
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A Balcony solar installation in Germany
UK solar capacity hits 22.8 GW as market prepares for plug-in launch The UK added over 2 GW of solar capacity in the 12 months to the end of June 2026. With new plug-in solar regulations soon to take effect, a UK wholesaler boss tells pv magazine plug-in solar is a great opportunity to further grow the market.
Matthew Lynas
Jul 31, 2026
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Study shows consequences of PV-related fires are generally limited in severity An international study analyzed PV-related fires across the UK, Italy, Slovenia, and Sweden, showing that differences in reported fire rates are largely driven by national data collection methods and definitions. The researchers found that PV fires remain relatively rare, with data revealing that DC cables and connectors are the most common ignition sources.
Emiliano Bellini
Jul 31, 2026
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Chinese researchers build 29.71% perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell based on sulfide Researchers in China developed a four-terminal perovskite/CIGS tandem solar cell using bis(2-pyridylmethyl) sulfide (2PyS) coordination engineering to improve wide-bandgap perovskite stability by suppressing defects, halide migration, and phase segregation.
Emiliano Bellini
Jul 30, 2026
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US bans foreign-produced solar inverters In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau has added foreign-produced power inverters to its Covered List, executing an immediate ban on equipment authorizations for unapproved foreign models over national security and hacking concerns.
Ryan Kennedy
Jul 29, 2026