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Rocket Lab’s germanium-free IMM Apex solar cell offers a stated beginning-of-life efficiency of 31.5% and 40% lower cell mass for space applications.

Rocket Lab Releases 31.5% Efficiency Solar Cell For Space Applications

The germanium-free IMM Apex solar cell offers 40% lower cell mass and can replace conventional space solar cells without major system changes
Josua Stückelberger, Director of Technology for LAPLACE’s International Business Unit, presented the company’s integrated approach to solar cell factory development at the TaiyangNews Cell & Module Production Equipment & Processing Materials Conference 2026.

LAPLACE Expands Support Beyond PV Production Equipment

The company presented its integrated approach to factory design, automation, supply chains, and advanced cell production at the TaiyangNews conference
JTPV’s MoNo3 TOPCon technology combines silver-coated copper metallization with cut-line passivation. (Image Credit: TaiyangNews)

JTPV Advances TOPCon And TBC Cell Technologies

The company laid out its TOPCon roadmap and presented the developments in TBC cells at the TaiyangNews Cell & Module Production Equipment and Processing Materials Conference
Fraunhofer ISE’s new battery architecture uses electrode coatings up to 800 µm thick, reducing the number of current collectors and creating more room for active material.

Fraunhofer ISE Develops Thicker Battery Electrodes

The new electrode architecture increases battery energy density by 10% to 15% without adding weight
Volvo Penta’s containerized BESS is designed for trailer transport and temporary power applications. (Image Credit: Volvo Penta)

Volvo Penta Introduces Portable BESS for Temporary Power

The battery system uses NCA cells and a liquid-cooled subsystem tailored to different operational requirements
ProLogium’s Gen 3.5 large-format lithium ceramic cell has a capacity of 185.4 Ah and an energy density of 381 Wh/kg by weight and 903 Wh/L by volume.

ProLogium Begins Production Of High-Energy-Density Solid-State Battery

The company’s 185.4 Ah large-format cell has a stated energy density of 381 Wh/kg and 903 Wh/L
Hoymiles’ HiOne-22VD-G3 bidirectional DC charger supports V2H and V2G applications and delivers up to 22 kW of charging power.

Hoymiles Launches Bidirectional DC Charger

The 22 kW residential charger supports V2H and V2G functions and works with the company’s HiOne ESS
2nd Cycle’s reuse line evaluates used PV modules through visual, electrical, and material tests. (Image Credit: 2nd Cycle)

2nd Cycle Evaluates Used PV Modules For Upcycling

The Austrian company’s automated line combines visual inspection, electrical testing, and material analysis to assess modules for a second life
BLUETTI showcased its Balco 500 balcony solar and home storage system alongside portable power solutions at IFA 2026.

BLUETTI Showcases Smart Balcony Energy System At IFA 2026

The company presented the Balco 500 alongside an electric generator and portable power stations
ITRPV Steering Committee Chair Markus Fischer presented the roadmap’s outlook for crystalline silicon cell technologies at the TaiyangNews Cell & Module Production Equipment and Processing Materials Conference 2026.

ITRPV Expects TOPCon To Lead As BC And Tandem Technologies Expand

The 17th edition of the ITRPV forecasts larger and thinner wafers, lower silver consumption, higher module efficiencies, and longer PV system lifetimes
The researchers combined a solvent-free perovskite top cell with an HJT bottom cell to produce a 2-terminal tandem device with 27.3% efficiency.

Solvent-Free Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Cell Achieves 27.3% Efficiency

Freiburg researchers combined a vacuum-deposited perovskite top cell with an HJT bottom cell
Hanersun showcased PV modules for utility-scale and distributed applications, along with a liquid-cooled C&I ESS, at Intersolar South America 2026.

Hanersun Showcases Solar Modules & C&I Storage System

The company presented modules for utility-scale and distributed applications, along with a C&I storage system, at Intersolar South America 2026
Airteam’s drone-based workflow captures building data and converts it into a 3D model for PV planning. (Image Credit: Airteam)

Airteam Uses Drones To Speed Up PV Site Measurements

The German company combines drone imagery with 3D modeling to generate measurements for PV system design and engineering
KIER researchers achieved a Fraunhofer ISE-certified efficiency of 26.7% for a thin-film tandem solar cell combining a perovskite top cell with a CIGS bottom cell.

KIER Achieves 26.7% Efficiency For Perovskite-CIGS Tandem Cell

The thin-film tandem solar cell was certified by Fraunhofer ISE and added to NLR’s Best Research-Cell Efficiencies Chart
LONGi's latest product portfolio at Intersolar.

LONGi Displays 2-, 4-, 8-Hour, & LDES ESS At Intersolar

At Intersolar Europe 2026, the company showcased its 20ft containerized standalone and turnkey utility BESS and a cabinet-based C&I ESS
BENY presented energy storage, EV charging, and PV protection products for commercial, residential, and solar applications at Intersolar South America 2026.

BENY Showcases Energy Storage, EV Charging, & PV Protection Solutions

The company presented application-specific solutions for commercial facilities, homes, and PV systems at Intersolar South America 2026
TaiyangNews Cell & Module Production Equipment & Processing Materials Conference 2026 brought together industry experts to discuss advances in PV technologies, manufacturing equipment, and process materials.

Equipment And Material Innovations In Advanced PV Manufacturing

The TaiyangNews conference explored evolving technology trends in PV manufacturing, key production equipment, and process consumables
Solitech Solar’s SOLI ASTRA is a 610 W TOPCon module using 144 half-cut M10 bifacial cells in a dual-glass configuration. (Image Credit: Solitech Solar)

Solitech Solar Launches New DCR-Compliant TOPCon Module

The SOLI ASTRA module uses M10 bifacial cells and is listed under ALMM-I, with a DCR variant also available
According to HZB, the perovskite film deposited without a CsCl seed layer (left) had smaller grains and more defects, while the CsCl-treated film (right) was more uniform and showed larger grains.

CsCl Seed Layer Improves Perovskite Growth On Textured Silicon

Researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin achieved 30.3% efficiency for a monolithic tandem solar cell by improving perovskite growth on textured silicon
Solar cell manufacturing

ARENA Backs 20 Solar R&D Projects With AUD 105.6 million

Australia’s renewable energy agency expanded funds for the round from AUD 60 million for 20 research projects
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