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How solar-plus-storage can answer Europe’s renewable energy questions

How solar-plus-storage can answer Europe’s renewable energy questions

However, this rapidly shifting dynamic in European solar brings a new generation of challenges for project developers. Sarah Montgomery, CEO at supply chain analyst Infyos, said at last month’s Renewables Procurement & Revenue summit, hosted in London by PV Tech publisher Solar Media, that solar PV developers looking to add storage to their projects, and

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For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal

For first time, Americans are getting more of their electricity from solar than coal

Solar energy just provided more electricity in the United States than coal for the first time on record — marking a milestone for the rise of renewables in America.  While gas and nuclear plants still lead the country’s energy mix, solar contributed 12.8 percent of the nation’s electrons in May, according to an analysis of

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Hidden Solar Storms May Be Lighting Japan’s Skies With Massive Red Auroras

Hidden Solar Storms May Be Lighting Japan’s Skies With Massive Red Auroras

Low-latitude aurora observed on June 28, 2024, in Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan. Credit: Tomohiro M. Nakayama Unusually tall red auroras over Japan may be revealing that some solar storms are stronger than scientists realize. A study published in the Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate reports that red auroras observed over Japan extended to altitudes

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Abu Dhabi’s solar self-supply framework marks shift to energy intelligence

Abu Dhabi’s solar self-supply framework marks shift to energy intelligence

The Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA) recently convened an industry discussion examining how Abu Dhabi’s self-supply framework will impact distributed solar deployment, storage integration and future market design. The post Abu Dhabi’s solar self-supply framework marks shift to energy intelligence appeared first on pv magazine Global… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/06/09/abu-dhabis-solar-self-supply-framework-marks-a-shift-to-energy-intelligence/

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Chinese scientists improve kesterite solar cell efficiency with potassium fluoride

Chinese scientists improve kesterite solar cell efficiency with potassium fluoride

A Chinese team improved kesterite solar cell efficiency using potassium fluoride (KF) treatment to optimize absorber quality and interface properties. The best device reached 8.04% efficiency, with gains driven by reduced interface defects and improved carrier management. The post Chinese scientists improve kesterite solar cell efficiency with potassium fluoride appeared first on pv magazine Global…

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INDIA ROUND-UP: Waaree wins 300MW EPC contract, Gujarat Inject bags module order, Vikram Solar eyes US$2.8 billion manufacturing hub 

INDIA ROUND-UP: Waaree wins 300MW EPC contract, Gujarat Inject bags module order, Vikram Solar eyes US$2.8 billion manufacturing hub 

According to local media outlets, the proposed project will be a “vertically integrated energy transition manufacturing ecosystem” spanning the full solar PV value chain, including ingots, wafers, solar cells and finished modules.  Additionally, the reports stated that the Kolkata-headquartered company aims to generate up to 12,000 “green jobs” in the region.  As part of the early-stage discussions, Vikram Solar has reportedly sought an appointment with the West Bengal Chief Minister

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Solar industry ‘lacks clear understanding’ of O&M software

Solar industry ‘lacks clear understanding’ of O&M software

The study assessed 24 software providers with 1.1TW of installed utility-scale and corporate & industrial (C&I) solar capacity across 115,000 sites. It identified a series of key takeaways, including some related to publicly available, shareable plant performance data. 58.3% of the sites in the assessment were in North America, with 25% in Europe and the

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European solar module prices climb as buyer confidence rebounds

European solar module prices climb as buyer confidence rebounds

The rebound came as module prices continued their upward trajectory across most technology categories, extending a trend that has persisted throughout 2026.  According to the report, tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) bifacial modules reached an average price of €0.125/Wp (US$0.14/Wp) in May, up 7% month-on-month, while TOPCon monofacial modules remained unchanged at €0.122/Wp.  Sun.store said that the increase in bifacial module pricing was

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Chinese solar giant Jinko to supply power to desert AI data center

Chinese solar giant Jinko to supply power to desert AI data center

The Jinko group, the world’s largest solar panel maker, will enter the data center business, supplying power directly from its plants to meet the growing demand from the spread of artificial intelligence. In the desert city of Zhongwei, known as a historical Silk Road hub in what is now the Ningxia autonomous region in inner

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Jackery already dropped its Prime Day deals on our favorite solar generators and portable power stations

Jackery already dropped its Prime Day deals on our favorite solar generators and portable power stations

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