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Solar inverters can detect cyberattacks but no one sees the signal

Solar inverters can detect cyberattacks but no one sees the signal

A King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) researcher whose lab has demonstrated up to 100% accuracy using a single hardware counter tells pv magazine that firmware-level detection of inverter attacks is technically viable – but today’s communication standards do not transmit the firmware‑integrity signal to operators… https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/05/01/solar-inverters-can-detect-cyberattacks-but-no-one-sees-the-signal/

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How the closure of the Strait of Hormuz affects solar aluminium sourcing

How the closure of the Strait of Hormuz affects solar aluminium sourcing

The supply of some solar components, such as polysilicon or wafers, might be minimally impacted by the conflict in the Middle East, due to China accounting for the majority of the global capacity. Yet this is different for other components, such as module frames made using aluminium or PV glass that relies on methanol, for

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Indoor solar panels to power your gadgets? A team just proved it can be done safely

Indoor solar panels to power your gadgets? A team just proved it can be done safely

Researchers just made indoor solar panels safer and more efficient, and they could soon replace coin-cell batteries. The University of Queensland University of Queensland researchers have developed indoor solar panels that could one day power your wearables, sensors, and small electronics using nothing but the light already in your home or office. The panels are

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No Gas No Problem! Women uses Solar Panel to Cook Rotis

No Gas No Problem! Women uses Solar Panel to Cook Rotis

A video circulating widely on social media shows a woman attempting to cook rotis directly on the surface of a solar panel, quickly capturing the curiosity of viewers across different platforms. The unusual experiment has drawn significant attention, with many users intrigued by the creative use of renewable energy in everyday cooking. While some people

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Total Solar Eclipse Made Cities Go Eerily Quiet Beneath the Surface

Total Solar Eclipse Made Cities Go Eerily Quiet Beneath the Surface

As the Sun disappeared during the eclipse, cities briefly went quiet beneath the surface. Scientists detected a sharp drop in human activity through reduced seismic vibrations. Credit: Shutterstock For a few minutes during the eclipse, cities went silent—even underground. During the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse, cities across the United States and Canada experienced

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German solar module maker Soluxtec files for insolvency

German solar module maker Soluxtec files for insolvency

Soluxtec has entered provisional insolvency proceedings as declining module prices and international competition continue to pressure European solar manufacturers. The company said it plans to restructure operations, maintain module deliveries, and preserve jobs while seeking investors. April 30, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt Soluxtec’s manufacturing facility in Bitburg, Germany Image: Soluxtec From pv magazine Germany German solar

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Renewable Properties buys 118MW US-made First Solar modules

Renewable Properties buys 118MW US-made First Solar modules

Latest A Renewable Properties solar project (not featuring First Solar modules). Image: Renewable Properties US community solar developer Renewable Properties has acquired 118MW of cadmium telluride (CdTe) thin-film solar modules from US solar manufacturer First Solar. The modules will be deployed at small-scale utility and community solar projects across 17 US states, Renewable Properties said,

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