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ATMOCE showcased its M-ELV BattBank at All Energy Australia 2026, featuring modular AC-coupled storage with up to 112 kWh capacity per cluster.
The company's BattBank offers up to 112 kWh per cluster, while its residential M-ELV Battery receives a 15-year warranty
Sunwoda's booth at The Battery Show.
The company’s showcase included a 125 kW/261 kWh model that combines storage, PCS, control unit, and liquid cooling unit within a cabinet, while its 200 kWh peer featured only a storage section
LONGi’s Jiaxing and Chuzhou module manufacturing sites have received Gold certification under SSI’s Supply Chain Traceability Standard. (Image Credit: Solar Stewardship Initiative)
The company claims its Jiaxing and Chuzhou facilities are the first module manufacturing sites to receive Gold certification under SSI’s SCT Standard
Researchers in China target silver recovery by detaching silver grid lines from crystalline silicon solar cells through the molten-salt etching process. (Image Credit: Li et al., Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 581, 2026)
Researchers in China use a NaOH-KOH mixture to detach silver grid lines from Al-BSF cells while limiting silicon-substrate loss
TCL Zhonghuan presented its latest solar module portfolio for residential, commercial and utility-scale applications at All Energy Australia 2026.
The TCL Solar C2 M module offers up to 24.8% efficiency, with enhanced hail resistance and flexible installation options
EneCoat's film-type perovskite solar module, measuring 37 Ă— 47 cm, achieved a reported conversion efficiency of 17.7% within its designated area. (Image Credit: TaiyangNews: AI-generated representative image)
The 37 Ă— 47 cm module was measured by JET, as the Japanese company continues to develop coating processes and roll-to-roll manufacturing
CATL showcased its lithium-ion and sodium-ion energy storage systems at All-Energy Australia 2026, targeting large-scale battery storage applications.
The company also showcased its sodium-ion storage technology and announced partnerships for Australia's utility-scale storage market
Voltra's ESS at The Battery Show.
This hybrid-cooled ESS is rated for a storage capacity of up to 261 kWh and a full-load power output of 125 kW
First Solar
The non-exclusive agreement gives First Solar access to CubicPV’s issued and pending US patents
Premium Motion’s cleaning robot uses a four-wheel-drive system with individual wheel suspension and can communicate with the solar tracker to coordinate cleaning with module position. (Image Credit: TaiyangNews)
The robot uses tracker position data to time cleaning cycles and operates with a motor-driven brush without water during routine cleaning
Ador Digatron's stall at REI 2026.
The PCS features six string PCSs and is rated for up to 1.25 MW of power conversion capacity at 600 V AC
Feston's ESS at REI.
The company’s exhibits included both air- and liquid-cooled ESSs, while the BESS offerings comprised 10 ft and 20 ft container-based liquid-cooled DC blocks
Jurchen’s system uses slender steel rods and plates to support PV modules at a fixed 8° east-west inclination, reducing the structural material required compared with conventional mounting systems. (Image Credit: TaiyangNews)
The fixed east-west system targets up to 2.1 MW of PV capacity per hectare, using a low-profile structure designed for simplified installation
SolarSpace has introduced two new 1/3-cut solar module series, delivering up to 750 W power output and 24.43% module efficiency.
New module series delivers up to 750 W and 24.43% efficiency, using optimized cell cutting to reduce electrical losses
eVault's booth at The Battery Show.
These include hybrid cooling-based 125 kW/261 kWh and 210 kW/418 kWh ESSs
Sungrow presented its PowerHarbour residential ESS at All-Energy Australia 2026, highlighting expandable battery storage, AI-based energy management, and integrated EV charging in selected configurations.
The system supports up to 120 kWh storage capacity, AI-based energy management, and integrated EV charging in selected configurations
SHOTO AIDC ESS at the booth.
The two ESS models have a common footprint of 0.48 m2 and support 'burst power' either at 326 kW or 630 kW for short durations to handle real-time dynamic AI workloads
RCT Solutions compares different wafer formats, including full-size, half-cut, and hybrid cell-cut options, highlighting the range of dimensions used in PV manufacturing.
Analysis finds limited cost differences between wafer formats, with manufacturing compatibility and module design influencing overall costs
Exicom's stall at REI 2026.
The company’s exhibits included a tower-like 32 kWh battery and a cabinet-based 261.25 kWh battery
Ricoh aims to use precision inkjet printing to deposit functional layers directly, reducing the need for laser patterning and vacuum deposition. (Image Credit: Ricoh)
The Japanese company plans to establish manufacturing capacity in Miyagi Prefecture by 2030, using inkjet printing to deposit functional layers and simplify cell production
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