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Glass frit optimization in silver paste leads to measurable gains in solar cell efficiency

Glass frit optimization in silver paste leads to measurable gains in solar cell efficiency

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Researchers in China found that fine tuning the lead(II) oxide (PbO) and silicon dioxide (SiO₂) molar ratio in silver paste glass frits affects silver-silicon contact resistance in crystalline silicon solar cells. They found that an intermediate ratio optimizes interfacial structure, lowering contact resistance and improving efficiency by 1 percentage point… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/02/glass-frit-optimization-in-silver-paste-leads-to-measurable-gains-in-solar-cell-efficiency/

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Wall Street Is Pivoting From Solar To Solar Plus Storage

Wall Street Is Pivoting From Solar To Solar Plus Storage

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By Alex Kimani – Jul 01, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT Global solar capacity continues to surge, but the next growth phase is shifting toward solar-plus-storage. Falling battery costs make hybrid projects more valuable than standalone solar by improving grid reliability and reducing exposure to negative power prices. Corporate buyers are increasingly demanding renewable projects paired

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Scientists propose launching a giant ‘airbag’ into space to protect us from solar superstorms ‪— and experts say it’s ‘quite feasible’

Scientists propose launching a giant ‘airbag’ into space to protect us from solar superstorms ‪— and experts say it’s ‘quite feasible’

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Researchers have proposed creating a novel satellite constellation, dubbed StormWall, that could shield Earth from the worst effects of solar “superstorms” that we are otherwise unable to mitigate. The innovative idea, which would essentially create a giant airbag in front of our planet, could prevent trillions of dollars in potential damage and is “quite feasible,”

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Iberdrola commissions Italy’s largest solar PV project

Iberdrola commissions Italy’s largest solar PV project

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Latest Construction of the Fénix solar project, pictured above, started in March 2024. Image: Iberdrola. Spanish utility Iberdrola has commissioned a 243MW solar PV plant in Italy, the country’s largest in operation. Located in the southern region of Sicily, the Fénix PV plant has secured long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with undisclosed Italian companies for

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First Solar faces lawsuit over ‘misleading’ claims about impact of US tariffs

First Solar faces lawsuit over ‘misleading’ claims about impact of US tariffs

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The suit alleges that in this period, First Solar “made materially false and misleading statements regarding the company’s business, operations and compliance policies” regarding both the impact of the US president’s “reciprocal” tariff regime and First Solar’s decision to reduce production at its factories in Malaysia and Vietnam. In 2025, the company announced it would

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Kano to solarise 484 apex health facilities as PHC board reviews Q1 performance

Kano to solarise 484 apex health facilities as PHC board reviews Q1 performance

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The Kano State Primary Health Care Management Board (KSPHCMB) has announced plans to solarise all 484 apex primary health care facilities across the state as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery and ensure uninterrupted power supply in health centres. The announcement was made during the board’s first-quarter 2026 Integrated Supportive Supervision (ISS) Review Meeting

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Solar installed today saves 41% more than five years ago, MakeMyHouseGreen modelling finds

Solar installed today saves 41% more than five years ago, MakeMyHouseGreen modelling finds

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A new system could save around £1,285 a year, compared with £913 for the same roof five years ago. LONDON, 23/06/2026: A solar system installed today could save the typical home around £1,285 a year, against roughly £913 for the system the same roof would have been given five years ago, a 41% increase, according

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Canadian Solar launches TOPCon 3.0 module with 24.8% conversion efficiency

Canadian Solar launches TOPCon 3.0 module with 24.8% conversion efficiency

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Latest Canadian Solar’s latest generation of TOPCon module has a conversion efficiency 0.4 percentage points higher than the previous generation. Image: Canadian Solar International solar manufacturer Canadian Solar has launched a TOPCon 3.0 module, which has a power output of 670W and a conversion efficiency of 24.8%. The company noted that the new module is

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