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25 years to go: shifting the focus from solar growth towards successful operations

25 years to go: shifting the focus from solar growth towards successful operations

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As PV capacity has grown, so have instances of plant underperformance. Source: SEIA Solar Market Insight Report Q4 2024, Raptor Maps 2025 Global Solar Report. The rise in underperformance has come as a result of new challenges emerging as the industry scales. As the global installed capacity of solar increases, the industry is also building […]

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Suspected Thief Caught Attempting to Steal Solar Panels in Etie-Ama

Suspected Thief Caught Attempting to Steal Solar Panels in Etie-Ama

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A suspected thief was apprehended by youths of the Etie-Ama community on Wednesday night while allegedly attempting to steal solar panels installed along the Etie-Ama/Igbeta-Ewoama Road. The incident has raised serious concerns about the growing threat of theft and vandalism targeting community infrastructure in the Brass-Nembe region of Bayelsa State. According to reports, the individual

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Top solar modules in reliability, quality and performance testing

Top solar modules in reliability, quality and performance testing

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The Renewable Energy Test Center (RETC) has released its 2025 PV Module Index, assessing solar module reliability, quality, and performance across industry benchmarks. The report highlights manufacturers that meet high standards in long-term durability and energy yield… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/12/top-solar-modules-in-reliability-quality-and-performance-testing/

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Avalon ST acquires PASAN to expand solar testing operations

Avalon ST acquires PASAN to expand solar testing operations

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Avalon ST, a Swiss LED-based solar simulation and metrology company, has acquired xenon-based solar simulator firm PASAN for an undisclosed sum. The companies will integrate operations and staff in Switzerland China, aiming to expand global reach and product innovation… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/06/11/solar-simulation-company-avalon-acquires-pasan/

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Performance improves and ‘red flags’ decrease in RETC solar module testing

Performance improves and ‘red flags’ decrease in RETC solar module testing

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Latest RETC’s 2025 PV Module Index Report identified 12 manufacturers as “Overall highest achievers”. Image: RETC Lab-tested solar module performance has improved over the last year, according to data from US-based technical advisory firm Renewable Energy Test Centre (RETC). In its 2025 PV Module Index Report, RETC identified 12 manufacturers as “Overall highest achievers”. This

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Trinasolar reaches 30.6% perovskite-silicon tandem module efficiency

Trinasolar reaches 30.6% perovskite-silicon tandem module efficiency

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Latest Trinasolar has also increased the power efficiency for its perovskite-silicon tandem modules to 829W. Image: Trinasolar. Chinese solar manufacturer Trinasolar has reportedly achieved a 30.6% perovskite-silicon tandem module efficiency. The module efficiency was certified by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Germany on a large-area, 1185 cm² tandem module. According to the

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Solar-Powered Tech Turns Plastic Waste Into Hydrogen | Mirage News

Solar-Powered Tech Turns Plastic Waste Into Hydrogen | Mirage News

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Institute for Basic Science A team of Korean scientists has developed an innovative green technology that transforms plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel using only sunlight and water. Researchers at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) Center for Nanoparticle Research, led by Professor KIM Dae-Hyeong and Professor HYEON Taeghwan of Seoul National University, announced the

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Top ten solar manufacturers ship 500GW modules in 2024

Top ten solar manufacturers ship 500GW modules in 2024

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Chinese solar manufacturer JinkoSolar ranked as the top solar module manufacturer for 2024 with a score of 90.6 out of 100, after ranking third last year. Wood Mackenzie’s ranking is based on several criteria, including capacity utilisation, technology maturity, financial condition, supply chain resistance, research and development and vertical integration, among others. Regarding volumes shipped,

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Itel Solar Energy commissions first training Centre at University of Ibadan

Itel Solar Energy commissions first training Centre at University of Ibadan

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IN a bold move to empower Nigerian youths and accelerate the adoption of renewable energy, Itel Solar Energy has officially commissioned its first Solar Energy Training Centre in partnership with the University of Ibadan (UI). The commissioning ceremony, which took place recently, marked a significant milestone in the company’s education-focused corporate social responsibility (CSR) and

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Budget FY26: 18% tax proposed on imported solar panels to boost local industry

Budget FY26: 18% tax proposed on imported solar panels to boost local industry

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Men load solar panels on a rickshaw (tuk tuk) at a market, in Karachi, on March 26, 2025. — Reuters Hike part of broader Budget 2025-26 tax reforms. Move aims to fix imbalances in sales tax system. Proposal expected to reduce import reliance. The federal government on Tuesday unveiled the Federal Budget for 2025–26 in

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