Researchers from KAUST, TU Delft, and LMU Munich have improved the performance of monolithic perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells by modifying the physical structure at the front of the bottom heterojunction solar cell… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/21/scientists-achieve-32-6-efficiency-in-perovskite-silicon-tandem-solar-cell-via-interface-engineering/
Latest The project is supplying 70MW of solar energy to Overton Power, Caesars Entertainment, and Wynn Las Vegas under long-term PPAs. Image: Estuary Power. Energy generation and storage developer Estuary Power has completed the final phase of construction at its Escape solar project in Lincoln County, Nevada. Upon completion, the project began delivering 185MW of solar
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Munda Solar sought to challenge First Solar’s patent number 9,666,732, while the other companies challenged patent number 9,130,074. Both relate to methods of manufacturing TOPCon crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells and, according to First Solar, date back to its 2013 acquisition of start-up TetraSun. First Solar’s executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, Jason Dymbort,
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The sightings come amid the most severe solar storm since 2003… https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/solar-storm-northern-lights-bay-area-21305455.php
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A geomagnetic storm starting on Monday (Jan. 19) has painted widespread aurora displays across the Northern Hemisphere, particularly in Europe. (This photo was captured in China’s Heilongjiang Province.) (Image credit: Chi Shiyong/VCG via Getty Images) A “severe” and record-breaking geomagnetic storm rocked Earth’s magnetic shield last night, shortly after the sun unleashed a powerful X-class
Latest The portfolio comprises commercial and community solar assets spread across multiple US markets. Image: Radial Power. US renewables developer Radial Power, alongside private equity firm Lotus Infrastructure Partners, has secured US$355 million in tax equity and debt financing from Goldman Sachs to develop, construct and operate a 214MW distributed solar PV portfolio. The portfolio comprises 106 commercial and community
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The company notes that any PV PMI score of above 50 indicates a general sentiment that the market will grow in the coming months, so the figure of 62 does not suggest widespread negative sentiments in the industry. However, December’s PV PMI figure was four points lower than in each of the previous three months,
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What is a New York City handbag giant doing in central Illinois, where it lacks boutiques, offices and factories? Tapestry, which runs the Coach and Kate Spade brands, together with Pivot Energy, completed three community solar projects on Jan. 8. They total 13.5 megawatts, enough to power about 2,500 homes. Two more installations will follow
SoftBank Group is piloting AI-controlled cellular base stations powered by solar panels and a 3 kW wind turbine to reduce energy use while maintaining service quality. The system stores excess power in batteries and can automatically switch to the grid when needed… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/16/softbank-pilots-solar-wind-powered-ai-controlled-base-station/
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Vikram Solar Ltd today announced the adoption of G12R format across its entire PV module portfolio. The company said the move reflects broader industry trends toward larger-format wafers, high-efficiency n-type technologies, and bifacial module designs aimed at improving energy yield and project economics… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/01/16/vikram-solar-moves-entire-module-portfolio-to-g12r/
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