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LUT Study: Solar, Wind Can Power Data Centers 24/7

A renewable-powered data center with round-the-clock power supply may need solar and wind capacity around seven times larger than its actual electricity demand
Manufacturers and research organizations are exploring indium-free TCOs, alternative deposition technologies, and equipment reuse strategies to improve the economics of HJT production. (Photo Credit: TaiyangNews)

HJT Manufacturers Look Beyond Metallization For Cost Savings

Developments focus on reducing indium dependence, improving TCO performance, and expanding manufacturing flexibility
Hoymiles' latest string PCS.

Hoymiles Launches 460 kW String PCS

The company’s latest PCS is designed on an ANPC topology and features a circulating liquid-cooling mechanism
Enphase's latest microinverter.

Enphase Launches GaN-Based Microinverter For Europe

The company’s latest microinverter is designed to support residential PV modules with a rated maximum power output of 427 VA
Spread across approximately 1,900 hectares, the Eland Solar-plus-Storage project includes 1.36 million tracking solar panels and 172 LFP battery units. (Photo Credit: The smarter E AWARD 2026)

The smarter E AWARD 2026 Finalist: Arevon’s Eland Project

The project combines 758 MW DC of solar generation with 300 MW / 1,200 MWh of battery storage to shift renewable energy into peak-demand periods
Po-Chuan Yang, Dean of the Global Photovoltaic Research Institute at Risen Energy, highlighted advances in HJT metallization, including lower silver consumption and reduced metallization costs, at the TaiyangNews High-Efficiency Solar Technologies Conference 2025.

Fine-Line Metallization & Silver Reduction In HJT

Narrower fingers, lower silver consumption, and reduced metallization costs are helping improve HJT performance while narrowing the cost gap with mainstream technologies
At SNEC 2026, Tongwei detailed cell manufacturing technologies designed to improve the performance of its TNC TOPCon platform and shared updates on BC and perovskite-silicon tandem research.

Tongwei Highlights Manufacturing Technologies For Its TNC Solar Cells

The company highlighted upgrades to its TNC platform, including TPE 2.0 edge passivation, Poly Tech 2.0 patterning, and full steel plate printing
Fraunhofer ISE

World's ‘Most Efficient’ Solar Module Hits 34.4% Efficiency

Fraunhofer ISE raises solar module efficiency to 34.4% using III-V solar cells and shingle matrix technology
Sigenergy's latest SigenStor Neo.

The smarter E AWARD 2026 Finalist: Sigenergy’s Home Storage System

The company’s latest 3-phase storage system can deliver emergency backup support to the whole-home load
SolaX Power's latest extreme fire testing.

SolaX Power’s 5 MW BESS Undergoes Extreme Fire Testing

The company’s ORI series containerized BESS was subjected to a large-scale fire test by UL Solutions at a testing facility
Sungrow's C&I hybrid storage system.

Sungrow Promotes 8-Hour C&I Hybrid Storage System At SNEC 2026

This new ESS, featuring a 125 kW hybrid inverter and 50 kWh battery stacks, can be configured for a backup duration ranging from 2 hours to 8 hours
Suntech showcased its Ultra T 3.0 quarter-cut module, along with utility-scale and residential n-type TOPCon products and SunStorage energy storage solutions at SNEC PV+ 2026.

Suntech Debuts Ultra T 3.0 Quarter-Cut Module At SNEC 2026

The company also showcased anti-soiling and anti-glare n-type modules for utility-scale, rooftop, and BIPV applications
Silver-coated copper pastes are increasingly adopted in HJT metallization as manufacturers work to lower silver consumption and reduce costs. (Photo Credit: TaiyangNews)

Silver-Coated Copper Drives HJT Metallization Roadmap

Manufacturers continue to reduce silver consumption while maintaining cell performance and reliability
DMEGC Solar received the TaiyangNews TOP SOLAR MODULES 2025 Badge of Excellence from Michael Schmela, Managing Director of TaiyangNews, during the award ceremony held at SNEC 2026.

DMEGC Showcases Application-Specific Modules At SNEC 2026

The company showcased next-generation high-efficiency utility-scale modules, application-specific frame technologies, and received the TaiyangNews TOP SOLAR MODULES Award
ARaymond will present its Neluma FPV platform at Intersolar Europe 2026 in Munich.

ARaymond Launches Neluma Floating PV Platform

The platform combines clip-on assembly, aluminum floats, and mobile micro-factories for deployment on reservoirs and artificial lakes
SOLYCO's latest TECC connect technology.

SOLYCO’s Ag-Free PV Interconnection Tech Gets Recognition

The company’s eco-friendly, low-temperature, ECA-based PV interconnection technology was chosen as a finalist for The smarter E AWARD 2026
GoodWe's booth at SNEC 2026.

GoodWe Showcases Residential & C&I ESS And Heat Pump At SNEC 2026

The company’s stall featured a balcony PV system, along with residential 3-phase silent ‘All-in-One’ ESS, an off-grid inverter, and C&I DC & AC-coupled ESS
TrinaStorage's latest Elementa 3.0 ESS.

TrinaStorage Named The smarter E AWARD 2026 Finalist

The company’s Elementa 3 series containerized & cabinet-based ESS platform was named a finalist for The smarter E AWARD 2026
Sungrow's PowerTitan 3.0 BESS.

Sungrow’s AC-Coupled BESS: The smarter E AWARD 2026 Finalist

The company’s liquid-cooled 1.78 MW/7.14 MWh 20-foot BESS features SiC-based power switching devices
Po-Chuan Yang, Dean of the Global Photovoltaic Research Institute at Risen Energy, highlighted key developments in HJT technology at the TaiyangNews High-Efficiency Solar Technologies Conference 2025.

Structural Changes Continue To Improve HJT Performance

The transition to thinner wafers, microcrystalline silicon layers, and passivation structures is supporting the next phase of HJT development
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