Technology

UC San Diego-led researchers report 26.5% solar cell efficiency and 23.9% for mini-modules using additives that improve crystal growth

HeiQ, Brilliant Matters, and Solar Factory integrated silver nanowire electrodes into semi-transparent OPV prototypes with efficiencies above 11% and demonstrated roll-to-roll compatibility

The residential ESS comprises 10 kW/30 kWh single-phase and 15 kW/30 kWh 3-phase variants, while the C&I product with 125 kW/261 kWh is developed for 3-phase customers only

The home ESS offers a single-phase power of 3-10 kW and a storage capacity range of 5-48 kWh, while the 3-phase C&I ESS is rated for 125 kW/261 kWh

At the TaiyangNews online conference, the company presented its 7.14 MWh PowerTitan 3.0 and a DC-coupled design that connects PV and storage to a common inverter platform

The 676 cm² aperture-area device uses a nickel oxide-free design, with the partners planning a 2.8 m² module next

The cell uses the company’s Prussian White cathode material and retained 90% of its initial capacity at 1,000 cycles in laboratory testing

This heat pump can be paired with the company’s residential ESS to make a connected home energy ecosystem, integrating climate control with energy management

This AI agent provides home energy insights, automatically schedules battery charging/discharging, and diagnoses potential issues with any energy system or devices

The company presented expandable residential batteries, direct PV input, and storage options for existing solar installations at Solar & Storage Live UK 2026

BlueNewables completes deployment of two 500 kW floating solar platforms, with testing to study their performance and maintenance needs in a marine environment

The company integrates its Elementa series BESS with a gas-fired power plant to provide an uninterrupted power supply to a greenfield data center without a utility grid connection

The system integrates export control into compatible inverters, reducing the external relays, custom programming and commissioning required by project-specific PCS designs

The modular Alps system spans 29.9 kW to 80 kW and 60 kWh to 261 kWh, while the residential battery expands existing EcoFlow systems

At the TaiyangNews online conference, the company presented utility-scale string inverters, storage PCS and medium-voltage systems alongside its grid-forming control technology

The company’s UK debut covered balcony storage, AC-coupled and all-in-one systems, an 800 W plug-in solar kit and its Conow AIX energy platform

The company showcased a new single- and 3-phase ESS, along with an updated home energy management app, an HMI, and upcoming AC EV chargers, at Solar & Storage Live UK 2026

The cell, based on PET substrate, reaches 21.2% over an active area of 0.28 cm² after researchers add an anti-reflective coating and redesign its electrical connections

SolarVault 3 range includes PV-compatible and AC-coupled retrofit storage solutions, while Explorer Plus v2 targets portable power and emergency backup