TCL Zhonghuan has completed its acquisition of Das Solar, gaining 20 GW of n-type TOPCon cell capacity and 50 GW of module capacity while outlining plans to upgrade 20 GW of cell and 25 GW of module production to back-contact technology. The post Chinese PV Industry Brief: TCL Zhonghuan completes acquisition of Das Solar appeared […]
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Verde’s perovskite solar film being produced using a roll-to-roll manufacturing process. Credit: Verde Technologies TAMPA, Fla. — Verde Technologies is turning to space to commercialize perovskite-based solar panels, shifting its initial focus away from rooftops in a bet that the thin-film material can help power orbital data centers and other large constellations. Former Honeywell executive
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Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Several industry groups have expressed concern about the safety of plug-in solar. Issues range from the risk of fire and shock to trip hazards and falling solar panels. If in doubt about your installation, consult a licensed electrician. There’s been
An illustration of the exoplanet WD 1856 b orbiting its dead star (Image credit: Robert Lea) Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to observe an oddball gas giant exoplanet orbiting a dead star, a white dwarf, located some 80 light-years away. This “life after death” system gives scientists a portentous vision of
The country has accumulated 502.9 MW of declared capacity across 41,986 facilities under the distributed generation scheme, according to new figures from Chilean PV association Acesol. Chile reached 502.9 MW of operational capacity under the Net Billing scheme as of May 31, 2026, according to new figures from local solar association Acesol, based on data
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Researchers in China found that fine tuning the lead(II) oxide (PbO) and silicon dioxide (SiO₂) molar ratio in silver paste glass frits affects silver-silicon contact resistance in crystalline silicon solar cells. They found that an intermediate ratio optimizes interfacial structure, lowering contact resistance and improving efficiency by 1 percentage point… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/02/glass-frit-optimization-in-silver-paste-leads-to-measurable-gains-in-solar-cell-efficiency/
By Alex Kimani – Jul 01, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT Global solar capacity continues to surge, but the next growth phase is shifting toward solar-plus-storage. Falling battery costs make hybrid projects more valuable than standalone solar by improving grid reliability and reducing exposure to negative power prices. Corporate buyers are increasingly demanding renewable projects paired
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Researchers have proposed creating a novel satellite constellation, dubbed StormWall, that could shield Earth from the worst effects of solar “superstorms” that we are otherwise unable to mitigate. The innovative idea, which would essentially create a giant airbag in front of our planet, could prevent trillions of dollars in potential damage and is “quite feasible,”
Latest Features , Editors’ Blog , Interviews , Long Reads Vena Group CIO Simone Grasso said that Australia is a ‘key market’ within the company’s portfolio. Image: Vena Energy. Singapore-headquartered clean energy developer Vena Energy has raised A$1.4 billion (US$970 million) in green finance to support 614MW of solar PV capacity and 1,141MWh of battery
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