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Live Blog: Feb. 5-6, 2026: TaiyangNews Solar Technology Conference.India 2026
Solar Technology Conference India (STC.I 2026) is the 2nd iteration of TaiyangNews’ maiden in-person conference on the rapidly expanding Indian solar PV technology industry.
TaiyangNews’ Smarter Solar for Homes and Businesses virtual conference will begin at 09:30 a.m. CET.
Rooftop PV and Battery Market Trends and Technology Innovation for Self-Consumption and Grid Services
Agri-PV Integration: DMEGC Solar’s G12RT-based Greenhouse modules offer different transparent-area options with up to 580 W output, enabling energy generation while supporting crop growth in greenhouse installations.
The company’s Greenhouse series offers up to 580 W output with transparent-area options ranging from about 2% to 50% for Agri-PV applications
Lightweight Design: JinkoSolar’s recently launched lightweight module delivers a 560 W output at 24.94% efficiency, targeting rooftop installations with load constraints.
The company’s ‘Light Diamond’ module weighs only 7 kg/m², and has a rated output of 560 W and 24.94% efficiency
USPTO
PTAB invalidates Trinasolar’s asserted TOPCon patents against Canadian Solar, amid widening global disputes over the technology
The p-type IBC cell structure with interdigitated rear contacts developed using adapted PERC and TOPCon processing steps. (Photo Credit: Rachdi et al. SiliconPV Conference Proceedings 2025)
A ISC Konstanz and Fraunhofer ISE study explores the reuse of existing PERC infrastructure for pIBC cells, focusing on metallization and polysilicon optimization
Horizon System: Nextpower promotes the NX Horizon tracker, combining independent-row 1P architecture with terrain-adaptive tracking algorithms, configurable module layouts, and wind-gust tolerance of up to 240 km/h.
The company’s 1P tracker supports up to 240 km/h wind and 2,000 V systems with a configurable design
Hoymiles' stall at ESIE 2026.
The company unveiled its latest string and grid-forming PCS for system compatibility and grid ancillary services, respectively, at ESIE 2026
Slope-Optimized: Nevados’ TRACE ATT targets challenging topographies by combining independent-row 1P architecture with advanced terrain coupling, extended tracking range options, and bifacial-friendly geometry.
TRACE ATT independent-row tracker supports steep slopes and uneven terrain with articulated coupling options
Rear and front views of the demonstrator BC cell fabricated using the lithography-free patterning route.
Screen-printed SiNx patterning enables laser-free rear-side junction formation for industrially compatible IBC processing
LECO-treated contacts form narrower Ag-Si interaction regions, helping reduce recombination losses at the front-side emitter. (Photo Credit: Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 2026; John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)
Simulation study explains how lower firing temperatures, modified metallization, and doping profiles improve front-side passivation and reduce J₀,metal losses
Hoymiles' latest microinverters.
The company’s latest MLPEs are developed for residential balcony solar or DIY setup, with identical or varying module orientations
NEXUS GreenTech GmbH
New spin-off to support global solar PV manufacturers in factory planning and product development
Terrasoft software
New software upgrade adds terrain-aware backtracking and irradiance-based tracking to optimize yield on uneven and cloudy sites
Solarport’s new PowerPark PRO series includes multiple solar carport configurations for commercial parking applications.
New commercial carport range targets UK and Ireland with 4 structural variants for different parking layouts and site orientations
Copper Metallization Pushes TOPCon
Screen-printed fire-through Cu rear contacts achieve 24.3% on TOPCon, narrowing the gap to reference cells metallized with silver
Gonvarri Solar Steel Solar Tracker
The TracSmarT+ portfolio includes 1P single-row, 1P dual-row, and TracSmarT+ 2P Compact trackers, combining layout flexibility with advanced tracking and weather-response control features
TaiyangNews' Shravan Chunduri opened the session on Solar Cell Research Status & Outlook at STC.I 2026, covering silicon, HJT, and perovskite-tandem developments. (Photo Credit: TaiyangNews)
Insights from ISC Konstanz, IIT Delhi, NISE, IIT Bombay, and SERIS highlight evolving silicon limits, manufacturing trends, and the growing role of perovskite tandem technologies
TOPCon SHJ Gap
Improved Voc and FF bring TOPCon closer to SHJ performance, while lower costs and industrial compatibility support its case for large-scale tandem deployment
FTC Solar_Solar Tracker
Pioneer platform expands with terrain-adaptive articulation and linked-row design, alongside updates to existing Voyager+ and Pioneer systems
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