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TÜV Rheinland validates 4 kWh generation in Aptera’s solar electric vehicle

TÜV Rheinland validates 4 kWh generation in Aptera’s solar electric vehicle

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Independent third-party testing measured more than 4 kWh of usable solar energy delivered post-conversion to the vehicle’s high-voltage battery. The post TÜV Rheinland validates 4 kWh generation in Aptera’s solar electric vehicle appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/04/tuv-rheinland-validates-4-kwh-generation-in-apteras-solar-electric-vehicle/

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Victoria’s SEC connects 119MW solar-plus-storage site to the grid in Australia

Victoria’s SEC connects 119MW solar-plus-storage site to the grid in Australia

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SEC executive general manager of assets Lane Crockett said the step marks one of the most important milestones on any renewable energy project. “Before this stage, a project must complete thousands of installation, construction, and safety activities, which must then pass inspections, testing, and safety checks to ensure they operate correctly and safely,” Crockett said.

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Japanese scientists improve performance for tin-halide perovskite solar cells

Japanese scientists improve performance for tin-halide perovskite solar cells

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The molecule in question is 2-aminobenzothiazole (2-ABZ), a “heteroatom” molecule containing nitrogen, carbon, sulphur and hydrogen. The researchers found that adding 2-ABZ to “Ruddlesden–Popper” tin halide perovskite cells creates a “multifunctional passivation strategy that enhances both photovoltaic performance and device longevity.” The “optimised” devices containing 2-ABZ had conversion efficiencies of 9.07%, compared with 6.6% for

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As States Legalize Plug-In Solar, Safety Standards Race To Catch Up

As States Legalize Plug-In Solar, Safety Standards Race To Catch Up

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On Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a bill designed to make it easier for residents to generate their own electricity by using small solar systems that plug directly into a household outlet. “Balcony solar is the ultimate win-win,” Sherrill said after plugging in a solar panel at the bill-signing ceremony. “It’s accessible, affordable,

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Solar seasonal storage system achieves 4.1 heat pump COP in greenhouse heating

Solar seasonal storage system achieves 4.1 heat pump COP in greenhouse heating

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South Korean researchers have demonstrated a small-scale solar seasonal thermal storage system integrated with heat pumps for greenhouse heating over three years. The system achieved average thermal storage efficiency of 55.1%, while the dual-source heat pump recorded an average COP of 4.1. A research team from South Korea’s Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) has

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Eswatini, Namibia open rooftop solar application portals

Eswatini, Namibia open rooftop solar application portals

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The two African nations opened digital platforms for embedded generation applications this week. Eswatini’s covers applications up to 2 MW, while Namibia’s accepts applications up to 500 kW. The post Eswatini, Namibia open rooftop solar application portals appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/02/eswatini-namibia-open-rooftop-solar-application-portals/

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Perovskite solar cell based on seed crystals achieves 23.51% efficiency

Perovskite solar cell based on seed crystals achieves 23.51% efficiency

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Researchers have developed a seed-assisted crystallization strategy to produce pure α-phase FAPbI3 perovskite without conventional chemical stabilizers. The resulting device reached 23.51% efficiency and retained 99% of its initial performance after 3,000 hours of unencapsulated operation. The post Perovskite solar cell based on seed crystals achieves 23.51% efficiency appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/02/perovskite-solar-cell-based-on-seed-crystals-achieves-23-51-efficiency/

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This Unexpected Country Is Building The EU’s Biggest Solar Farm

This Unexpected Country Is Building The EU’s Biggest Solar Farm

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elxeneize/Shutterstock When you hear the word Romania, what first springs to mind is probably medieval castles or the legendary Count Dracula. Now, you can add renewable energy to the list. According to Balkan Green Energy News, Romania will finally become home to the largest solar power project in the entire EU. Rezolv Energy, the company

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ARENA commits AU$105.6 million to next wave of solar research in Australia

ARENA commits AU$105.6 million to next wave of solar research in Australia

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The funding will support R&D projects that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance stability across advanced cells and modules, alongside innovations aimed at lowering the cost of building, operating, and maintaining solar PV power plants and reducing the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE). The investment builds on ARENA’s ultra-low-cost solar (UCLS) ambition, which targets an

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