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SEIA and CCSA merge to create trade body to represent ‘every segment’ of US solar

SEIA and CCSA merge to create trade body to represent ‘every segment’ of US solar

Latest Outgoing CCSA CEO Jeff Cramer said that US community solar ‘has the need for greater scale, resources, and expertise to meet the moment’. Image: CCSA. The US Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) will combine to form a single trade organisation representing the full breadth of solar PV

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SEG Solar starts HJT module production at second US factory

SEG Solar starts HJT module production at second US factory

SEG Solar said the HJT modules offer higher bifaciality, a lower temperature coefficient and lower degradation than conventional photovoltaic technologies, which can contribute to higher lifetime energy generation. The company said it will continue to optimise its HJT products and improve module efficiency as it expands deployment of the technology. Jim Wood, CEO of SEG

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Scientists test underwater solar panels that work 10 meters beneath the waves —breakthrough perovskite tech could support self-powered marine drones

Scientists test underwater solar panels that work 10 meters beneath the waves —breakthrough perovskite tech could support self-powered marine drones

An AI-generated impression of the underwater solar panels tested by scientists from Yunnan University in China. (Image credit: Gemini Nano Banana) Scientists have developed solar panels that can work up to 10 meters underwater The panels can capture up to 324 mWh of energy at that depth Each device is expected to last up to

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Poland’s solar pipeline hits 40.6 GW

Poland’s solar pipeline hits 40.6 GW

An independent Polish research institute says its latest database of solar projects with grid-connection conditions has grown to 40.6 GW, even as the number of tracked projects fell under a revised methodology that excludes inactive projects. The post Poland’s solar pipeline hits 40.6 GW appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/16/polands-solar-pipeline-hits-40-6-gw/

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FG commissions 3.3MW solar mini-grid, 2MWh battery storage at Yakubu Gowon University

FG commissions 3.3MW solar mini-grid, 2MWh battery storage at Yakubu Gowon University

The Federal Government has commissioned a 3.3MWp solar hybrid mini-grid with 2MWh battery storage at Yakubu Gowon University, formerly the University of Abuja, as part of efforts to improve reliable electricity supply to federal tertiary institutions. The project, commissioned on Wednesday, includes 3MW of AC output capacity, a dedicated grid connection and a Renewable Energy

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Norway hits 1 GW solar milestone

Norway hits 1 GW solar milestone

Multiconsult’s Hassan Gholami tells pv magazine that with Norway’s achievement coinciding with a market slowdown, the country needs to develop its large-scale market and encourage solar energy sharing to ramp up annual deployments. The post Norway hits 1 GW solar milestone appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/16/norway-passes-1-gw-solar-milestone/

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Oyo ADC Guber Candidate, Adegoke, Promises To End Ibarapa Blackout With Solar Farm

Oyo ADC Guber Candidate, Adegoke, Promises To End Ibarapa Blackout With Solar Farm

The Oyo state governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC), Olooye Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke (FCA) has promised the people of Ibarapa geo-politcal zone that he will end the blackout, which they have been suffering for years by ensuring rural electrification. Adegoke who was speaking in Igbo-Ora during a Thank-You-Visit to the people of Ibarapa

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Underwater solar power sounds impossible, these new perovskite cells make it work anyway

Underwater solar power sounds impossible, these new perovskite cells make it work anyway

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Sunlight from the Deep: A team of Chinese researchers has developed a novel approach to solar power generation in environments where sunlight is scarce. Perovskite solar cells can be treated to operate underwater, with surprisingly good results in terms of reliability

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US community solar ventures raise US$370m for 200MW of new capacity

US community solar ventures raise US$370m for 200MW of new capacity

Latest Features , Interviews , Long Reads A community solar development in Illinois, which, alongside New York, is one of two target states in the recent financing deals. Image: Nexamp. Two separate community solar platforms in the US have closed new financing facilities worth over US$370 million combined to fund almost 200MW of projects in

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