It is built on China-headquartered Trinasolar’s n-type i-TOPCon Ultra cell technology, the same underlying platform used across the Vertex S+ G3 range launched in Europe earlier this year, which uses tunnel oxide passivated contact technology to improve charge collection and reduce energy losses at the cell surface. According to Trinasolar, the module delivers 24.7% efficiency
Building your system with some extra capacity makes managing it a bit easier. Halfpoint/Shutterstock If you own a solar system, there’s a good chance you’ll have heard of the 20 percent rule. And if you haven’t, it can be explained easily enough. “n essence, it means estimating how much electricity your house needs, then sizing
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Soochow University and Hong Kong Poly research team develops indium-free composite layer using molecular bridge between perovskite and silicon to enhance tandem solar cell efficiency and long-term stability… https://pandaily.com/soochow-university-molecular-bridge-tandem-solar-jul2026
Solyndra’s cylindrical CIGS solar technology highlighted both the promise and challenges of unconventional PV designs, but a new study from Japan suggests that cylindrical modules may still offer advantages in building-integrated applications. Researchers in Japan found that their curved geometry improves cooling, reduces temperature-related losses, and enables more stable energy harvesting under optimized urban installation
A tender is open in South Africa for the development of a 2 MW solar array at King Shaka International Airport. The deadline for applications is September 22. The post South African airport tenders 2 MW solar plant appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/24/south-african-airport-tenders-2-mw-solar-plant/
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An Indian research team developed a transparent, nanocomposite coating that makes solar panels superhydrophobic, enabling self-cleaning and reducing dust-related performance losses. Six months of outdoor testing showed coated panels produced 16% more power than dusty panels and 7% more than manually cleaned panels, while also lowering temperature and improving stability… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/24/superhydrophobic-nanocomposite-coating-boosts-pv-power-output-by-16-outperforms-manual-cleaning/
Nigeria has emerged as one of Africa’s fastest growing solar markets, according to a new BloombergNEF report. Rising electricity costs and unreliable grid supply are pushing more homes and businesses to adopt solar power. Clean energy investment across Sub Saharan Africa reached a record 13.5 billion dollars in 2025. Analysts say economics, rather than climate
Brazil has introduced a compensation framework for wind and solar generators affected by curtailment, covering eligible grid-related and reliability-driven cuts from 2023 to 2025. The rules aim to reduce legal uncertainty, while excluding energy oversupply-related curtailment and highlighting the need for long-term grid expansion and storage solutions… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/23/brazil-sets-compensation-rules-for-wind-and-solar-curtailment/
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The capacity of self-consumption systems connected to distribution grids increased from 118.6 MW at the end of 2025 to 159.5 MW in June, while the number of users generating and feeding surplus electricity into the grid rose 25.8% to more than 4,700. The post Argentina’s distributed solar capacity grew 34.5% in H1 appeared first on
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An artist’s impression shows the system around the star CD-35 2722, with the newly found moon-like object at the centre. | Photo Credit: ESO/M. KORNMESSER Scientists are documenting a planetary system in the Milky Way galaxy that is so starkly dissimilar to our own solar system that they are struggling to find the proper terminology
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