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Airbus A320 recall disrupts global travel after glitch linked to solar flares

Airbus A320 recall disrupts global travel after glitch linked to solar flares

A Latam Airlines Airbus A320 sits on the tarmac at El Dorado airport in Bogota on Nov. 28, 2025. Sergio Yate | Afp | Getty Images Thousands of travelers worldwide were stranded after Airbus ordered immediate software fixes for 6,000 A320-series aircraft, a move that affected more than half of the narrow-body fleet and forced

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Solar-lit fishing nets cut sea turtle bycatch by 63%, Mexico trials show

Solar-lit fishing nets cut sea turtle bycatch by 63%, Mexico trials show

Researchers from U.S. and fishers from Mexico’s Gulf of California have developed solar-powered LED buoys that attach to gill nets to help reduce sea turtle bycatch by 63%. The floating devices recharge in sunlight and can operate for over five days without light, addressing cost and waste concerns associated with traditional battery-powered lights and single-use

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South Korean solar inverter industry raises cybersecurity concerns

South Korean solar inverter industry raises cybersecurity concerns

South Korean solar inverter makers have jointly launched a new association of inverter manufacturers to coordinate domestic production, safeguard local expertise, and address import-driven market issues and grid stability challenges… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/28/south-korean-solar-inverter-group-to-focus-on-domestic-tech-cybersecurity/

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European Patent Office revokes JA Solar multi-busbar PV patent in ‘good news’ for EU manufacturers

European Patent Office revokes JA Solar multi-busbar PV patent in ‘good news’ for EU manufacturers

The patent was originally owned by Korean LG Electronics and later acquired by Chinese solar manufacturing giant JA Solar. Before being revoked, it sought to protect: Solar cells with six or more busbars, The use of solder-coated round wires as interconnection leads, The use of expanded pad sections to solder those wires to the busbars. The EPO revoked the patent

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Japan pilots low-weight solar panels, perovskite windows for buildings

Japan pilots low-weight solar panels, perovskite windows for buildings

Mitsui Home and Tokyo Gas have revealed plans to deploy Japan’s first combined on-site and virtual solar power purchase agreement (PPA), cutting factory emissions and maximizing rooftop energy use. November 28, 2025 Brian Publicover Image: Asanagi, Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0 Mitsui Home and Tokyo Gas have agreed to deploy Japan’s first combined on-site and virtual

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Sehmua unveils new CK14S solar security camera system with homebase

Sehmua unveils new CK14S solar security camera system with homebase

The Sehmua CK14S solar security camera system features IP65 water resistance (Image source: Sehmua) The Sehmua CK14S is a new solar security camera system designed specially for outdoor use. The security camera system features a 4-pack of cameras and a home base with local storage. It ships with a 5,200 mAh built-in battery and a

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‎ACWA Power secures financial close for 2 wind, 5 solar projects in Saudi Arabia

‎ACWA Power secures financial close for 2 wind, 5 solar projects in Saudi Arabia

ACWA Power says commercial operations for the Starah wind IPP, Al-Humaij solar PV plant, and Bisha solar PV plant are expected in Q1 2028 ACWA Power Co. announced the financial close of two major wind power projects, Starah and Shaqra, located in the central region of Saudi Arabia, with production capacities of 2,000 MW and

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How to build a solar-plus-storage project on a US Superfund site

How to build a solar-plus-storage project on a US Superfund site

Earlier this month, US independent power producer (IPP) Syncarpha Capital and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm Distributed Energy Infrastructure (DEI) completed construction work at the Acton project on the site, combining 7.1MW of solar PV capacity and a co-located 4.1MW battery energy storage system (BESS). This week, the project cleared the final milestone, receiving

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Switzerland introduces winter electricity bonus for solar installations

Switzerland introduces winter electricity bonus for solar installations

Switzerland is implementing a new winter electricity bonus for solar installations larger than 100 kW that generate over 500 kWh/kW of electricity in the winter half-year from October 1 to March 31. The country’s Federal Council has also raised the target for electricity generated by photovoltaics to 18.7 TWh by 2030… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/11/27/switzerland-introduces-winter-electricity-bonus-for-solar-installations/

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