“The PV industry is facing huge overcapacities. It’s something that has existed for a very long time,” said Masson. “Manufacturing capacity was always higher than the demands, but production was almost similar for many years to install capacity, and then the discrepancy started. “And from 2019 until now, we had annual production capacity for PV
Solar PV currently evolves as the most important source of energy. Many energy system models still do not consider technologies that are already standard in today’s solar PV market. This article provides a call to energy system modelers to better reflect real-world developments in scenarios aimed at giving an outlook to the energy transition by
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The U.S.-based manufacturer announced it will provide solar power modules to satellite manufacturer Endurosat starting this year. October 10, 2025 Valerie Thompson Image: Solestial Solestial, a U.S.-based manufacturer of solar PV technology for space applications, announced it is supplying its radiation-hardened ultra-thin silicon heterojunction (SHJ) solar modules to Bulgarian satellite bus manufacturer Endurosat in 2025. The
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Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have published a review that looks at polycarbonate sheets as an alternative to solar cover glass. Their findings indicate that this new materials have a combination of low weight, mechanical strength, optical transparency, and thermal resistance that is worthy of further investigation… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/10/10/kaust-explores-polymer-alternatives-to-glass-for-solar-panel-covers/
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Latest Only bifacial TOPCon modules saw a slight, 2% price decline. Image: Michael Pointner/Unsplash. The European solar module market has reached a “state of equilibrium” in recent weeks, with stable prices and regular demand. The latest pv.index report from online solar marketplace sun.store shows that prices for passivated emitter rear contact (PERC), monofacial tunnel oxide
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Latest Laminate pulled from a solar panel before recycling. Image: Solarcycle. US solar recycling firm OnePlanet has achieved the R2v3 certification from electronics sustainability non-profit SERI, which represents the “highest standards of traceability”. OnePlanet is establishing a solar module recycling facility in Florida, US, which it expects to commission, and capable of processing two million
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NTPC Green Energy signs MoU with Gujarat govt. Expanding further their presence in Gujarat, NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC’s Green Energy arm, informed on Thursday (October 9, 2025) that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the western Indian state’s government to develop solar parks and projects with
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A composition photo of a solar eclipse through its different stages, with totality shown in the middle. (Image credit: Josh Dury Photo Media) As the April 2024 solar eclipse crossed North America, humans weren’t the only ones affected by the dimming of the midday sun. A new study revealed that at least 29 bird species
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Latest Cost reductions in utility-scale solar PV and energy storage systems have been “unprecedented” since 2021, the researchers said. Image: Wikimedia Commons Solar PV is the world’s cheapest technology to generate electricity, according to a study from the University of Surrey, in the UK. Cost reductions in utility-scale solar PV and energy storage systems have
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Latest ‘Large customers, such as Google, help support investments in infrastructure additions,’ said Laura Landreaux, second right. Image: Entergy Arkansas. US utility Entergy Arkansas has announced plans to build a 600MW solar-plus-storage project in the city of West Memphis to support the operations of a new data centre to be built by Google. The utility
