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Bison Pro uses computing servers powered by surplus PV electricity, with the resulting heat recovered for building, district heating, and industrial applications. (Image Credit: Bison Pro GmbH)

BisonPro Turns PV Surplus Electricity Into Heat And Bitcoin

The German company uses high-performance computing servers to convert excess PV electricity into useful heat while generating digital assets as a byproduct
BLUETTI’s SORA 500 portable solar panel combines a rated output of 500 W with a foldable design for transportation and storage. (Image Credit: BLUETTI)

Bluetti Launches 500 W Foldable Solar Panel

The SORA 500 is a portable solar panel that weighs 12.9 kg and is designed for RV, camping, and off-grid applications
SolarWindow’s 0.85 mm ElectroFlex product is designed for adhesive-backed installation on flat and curved surfaces.

SolarWindow Launches 0.85 mm Flexible Solar Module

The company has introduced adhesive-backed ElectroFlex for integration into vehicles, buildings, and other flat or curved surfaces
Ecoprogetti integrated additional equipment and process controls to recover Ener-G-Africa’s PV module assembly line in South Africa. (Image Credit: Ecoprogetti)

Ecoprogetti Revamps South African PV Module Assembly Line

The company recovered and relaunched Ener-G-Africa’s production line through process assessment, equipment integration, and on-site production support
The researchers compared cutting through the emitter, BSF, and undoped gap regions of tunnel oxide passivated back-contact cells. Cutting through the gap resulted in the lowest simulated efficiency loss.

Researchers Explore Lower-Loss Cutting Method For BC Solar Cells

Simulations by UNSW and DAS Solar show that cutting through a designed gap can halve the efficiency loss compared with emitter-region cutting
EcoFlow’s Stream AC 5000 is a modular residential energy storage system with an all-metal enclosure and support for vertical capacity expansion. (Image Credit: EcoFlow)

EcoFlow Showcases Stream AC 5000 Residential Storage System

The modular battery system is designed for existing rooftop PV installations, with 5.024 kWh capacity and up to 3 kW AC power output
Megasol’s previous LEVEL Up module with standard glass (left), compared with the new ZRM+ microstructured glass surface (right and top).

Megasol Makes Low-Glare Glass Standard For Integrated Solar Roofs

The company has made its ZRM+ surface standard across the LEVEL Up building-integrated PV system
EL images show increasing degradation in the AZO-based HJT cell after 400 and 1,000 hours of damp-heat testing, while the ITO reference remained comparatively stable.

MgF₂ Layer Improves Damp-Heat Stability Of AZO-Based HJT Cells

Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University investigated the degradation of AZO electrodes in HJT cells
Fraunhofer ISE and the University of Freiburg developed semi-transparent organic PV modules measuring 14.5 cm × 14.5 cm, with 43.2% average visible-light transmittance and efficiency of up to 9.26%.

Fraunhofer ISE Develops Semi-Transparent Organic PV Modules

The 210.25 cm² modules achieve up to 9.26% efficiency and 43.2% average visible-light transmittance using scalable manufacturing processes
HAALA Energy introduces SolarCleano B1 cleaning robot that uses a bridge-mounted helicoidal brush system to clean utility-scale PV installations, with adjustable brush height and inclination. (Image Credit: SolarCleano)

HAALA Energy Introduces Robotic Cleaning To Utility PV

The company brings SolarCleano’s SolarBridge cleaning robot into its O&M services for large PV installations
TaiyangNews Cell & Module Production Equipment and Processing Materials Conference 2026

Live Blog: Aug. 25, 2026 - TaiyangNews Cell & Module Production Equipment and Processing Materials Conference

Latest Developments Across the PV Manufacturing Ecosystem – From Production Tools to Material Innovations
JA ESS's stall at Intersolar.

JA ESS’s AC- & DC-Coupled C&I ESS At Intersolar

The company displayed two 125 kW/261 kWh C&I ESS with different configurations at the event
Nextpower's NX CoreFrame uses roll-formed steel to reduce module deflection under mechanical loads, with Zn-Al-Mg coating for corrosion protection. (Image Credit: Nextpower)

Nextpower Develops Steel Frame To Address PV Module Reliability

The NX CoreFrame uses high-strength steel to reduce module deflection and improve resistance to mechanical loads and corrosion
Ganfeng LiEnergy's stall at SNEC.

Ganfeng LiEnergy’s Liquid- & Air-Cooled C&I ESS At SNEC 2026

The 125 kW/261 kWh liquid-cooled ESS features storage and a PCS, while the 50 kW/118 kWh air-cooled ESS is equipped with a hybrid inverter and storage within a cabinet
TCL Solar’s Xiao Geng presented the company’s wafer, cell, and module-level BC developments at the TaiyangNews Global PV System Technology Trends Conference.

TCL Solar Combines Wafer Expertise With New-Generation BC Modules

The company outlined its wafer, cell, and module-level BC developments at the TaiyangNews Global PV System Technology Trends Conference
Trinasolar's presentation about its Intersolar showcase.

Trinasolar Discusses Its Intersolar Showcase

The company elaborated on its product showcase, which consisted of its latest G12 and G12R cell-based PV modules, a 1P tracker system, and BESS models
RCT Solutions' Solar Wafer Size Calculator estimates theoretical cell power from wafer geometry, thickness, density, and cell efficiency inputs. (Image Credit: RCT Solutions)

RCT Solutions Launches Wafer Size Calculator For PV Cell Power Estimation

The web-based tool estimates cell area, weight, and theoretical power output from wafer dimensions and selected cell efficiency
AIKO’s Mohammad Alshrouf presented the company's latest 4th generation BC modules and Z series at the TaiyangNews Global PV System Technology Trends H1/2026 Conference. (Image Credit: TaiyangNews)

AIKO Unveils 4th Generation BC Modules And Z Series Premium Product

At the TaiyangNews Global PV System Technology Trends H1/2026 Conference, AIKO outlined the cell- and module-level developments behind its latest BC module
Nextpower

Nextpower Wins US Patent For NX PowerMerge Solar Technology

The patent covers Nextpower’s NX PowerMerge eBOS solution as the company’s backlog for the technology exceeds 2 GW
PCTEL's Energy Hub integrates a transformer substation, battery storage, EV charging, and monitoring systems into a modular containerized power solution. (Image Credit: PCTEL d.o.o.)

PCTEL Introduces Deploy Energy Hub For Rapid Power Deployment

The prefabricated modular system integrates power distribution, battery storage, EV charging, and remote monitoring into a transportable container solution
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