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Live Blog -TaiyangNews Team @ SNEC 2026, Shanghai, China!
Real-time updates on the ground as we unpack the latest breakthroughs in high-efficiency cell architectures, next-gen modules, and utility-scale energy storage.
Paste suppliers are evaluating lower silver loading and silver-metal blends as pathways to reduce metallization costs in TOPCon cell manufacturing. (Photo Credit: TaiyangNews, AI-generated)
Lower silver loading and selective blending of alternative metals are emerging as practical approaches to reducing metallization costs
Hoymiles' new micro storage battery.
The company’s new batteries with an integrated 2,500 W inverter and 4 kWh LFP battery stacks can be installed within 1 minute
TaiyangNews Solar & Storage Procurement Briefing.China 2026
Solar & Storage Procurement Briefing.China (SSPB.C 2026) is the 1st edition of TaiyangNews’ maiden in-person Invite-Only conference for global procurement leaders from EPCs and developers, and PV and ...
HeliomatiX combines a mobile assembly unit, autonomous transport vehicles, and a robotic mounting system to automate module installation in utility-scale solar projects.
The system combines on-site prefabrication, autonomous transport, and robotic mounting for solar park construction
HiTHIUM's new product launch.
The company’s new long-duration energy storage product can deliver up to 6.9 MWh of continuous power for up to 8 hours
Sungrow
Sungrow Renewables has debuted its first self-developed smart solar module, Pulson, featuring AI-driven monitoring, safety functions, and digital lifecycle management
GoodWe's event in Frankfurt.
The company demonstrated its new product and briefly discussed its advantages at an internal launch event in Frankfurt
Lines Get Thinner: Advancements in stencil and laser transfer printing enable finer line widths compared to conventional screen printing, improving current collection and metallization efficiency. (Source: Solamet)
The technology enables high-aspect-ratio finger formation and efficiency gains, while optimization efforts continue around paste transfer and process stability
Sigenergy
New platform SigenAgent combines AI-driven control, diagnostics and energy optimization tools for residential and commercial solar and storage systems, says Sigenergy
Stencil-based metallization enables finer finger patterns with higher aspect ratios, supporting efficiency gains and lower silver usage in cell production. (Photo Credit: TaiyangNews)
Narrower fingers and higher aspect ratios can improve current collection while reducing silver consumption and shading losses in PV cells
Dinto Solar's upcoming HJT module adopts a 1/3-cut cell layout, reflecting the growing use of multi-cut designs to improve module performance. (Photo Credit: TaiyangNews (AI-generated Image))
The product extends the multi-cut cell approach to HJT technology, with a focus on higher power output and reduced electrical losses
DMEGC Solar will present the latest generation of its INFINITY RT module series at Intersolar Europe 2026, featuring higher power outputs, high-density encapsulation technology, and application-specific designs for utility-scale, C&I, residential, and Agri-PV markets.
The company will present its higher-power solar module portfolio, including utility-scale, residential, C&I, and Agri-PV module designs at the event
JARA researchers developed a dual-layer encapsulation design that combines UV-downshifting and UV-blocking materials to improve the UV stability of lightweight SHJ solar modules.
JARA researchers propose combining UV-downshifting and UV-blocking encapsulants to reduce UV-induced degradation in lightweight silicon heterojunction modules
Roy Ren of DMEGC Solar presents interface cleaning technology at the TaiyangNews High-Efficiency Solar Technologies 2025 conference, showing efficiency gains through optimized NaOH and H₂O₂ treatments.
Refinements in doping, passivation, optics, and metallization are delivering incremental efficiency gains while supporting evolving cell architectures and manufacturing processes
Oxford PV highlighted horizontal deposition platforms and production-line integration as part of its tandem solar module commercialization strategy
Chris Case from Oxford PV says perovskite-silicon tandems must fit existing PV manufacturing infrastructure, while long-term success will depend on reliability, scalable production, and energy-based v ...
The latest Kiwa PVEL reliability scorecard shows rising concerns around module breakage, delamination, and long-term durability under environmental stress tests. (Photo Credit: Kiwa PVEL)
Kiwa PVEL’s 2026 Module Reliability Scorecard highlights increasing failures related to mechanical stress, hail resistance, and encapsulation quality
JTPV’s Cut Line Technology locally modifies the emitter region near laser-cut areas to reduce edge-related recombination losses in TOPCon cells. (Photo Credit: TaiyangNews)
JTPV’s approach selectively removes the emitter near laser-cut regions to reduce recombination losses in half-cell and multi-cut layouts
Proposed oxidative liquefaction process for recycling end-of-life photovoltaic modules and recovering valuable materials.
A study investigates hydrogen peroxide-based oxidative liquefaction as a potential lower-energy alternative to conventional PV recycling methods
Antaisolar
Antaisolar launched its new ALTRA rooftop solar mounting solution, along with SnapFit technology, live on the TaiyangNews LinkedIn channel, highlighting faster installation and adaptability for variou ...
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