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The latest Kiwa PVEL reliability scorecard shows rising concerns around module breakage, delamination, and long-term durability under environmental stress tests. (Photo Credit: Kiwa PVEL)

PV Module Failures Increase Under Mechanical And Environmental Stress Tests

Kiwa PVEL’s 2026 Module Reliability Scorecard highlights increasing failures related to mechanical stress, hail resistance, and encapsulation quality
JTPV’s Cut Line Technology locally modifies the emitter region near laser-cut areas to reduce edge-related recombination losses in TOPCon cells. (Photo Credit: TaiyangNews)

Cut Line Technology Targets Edge Losses In Multi-Cut TOPCon Cells

JTPV’s approach selectively removes the emitter near laser-cut regions to reduce recombination losses in half-cell and multi-cut layouts
Proposed oxidative liquefaction process for recycling end-of-life photovoltaic modules and recovering valuable materials.

Low-Temperature Chemical Process Recycles EVA From End-Of-Life Solar Panels

A study investigates hydrogen peroxide-based oxidative liquefaction as a potential lower-energy alternative to conventional PV recycling methods
Antaisolar

Antaisolar Unveils One-Stop Rooftop Mounting System

Antaisolar launched its new ALTRA rooftop solar mounting solution, along with SnapFit technology, live on the TaiyangNews LinkedIn channel, highlighting faster installation and adaptability for variou ...
Trina Storage's latest BESS.

Trina Storage’s 6.25 MWh BESS For The US

The company’s latest BESS features 24 battery packs, each comprising 587 Ah LFP cells, within a 6,058 × 2,438 × 2,896 mm footprint
Leadmicro's edge passivation platform is designed to support multiple cell architectures, wafer formats, and cell-cut configurations, including half-, third-, and quarter-cut TOPCon designs. (Photo Credit: TaiyangNews)

High-Throughput ALD Edge Passivation Supports TOPCon Evolution

Advanced passivation platforms combine high throughput, broad cell compatibility, and support for emerging multi-cut TOPCon architectures.
The ultra-thin TOPCon device achieved an efficiency of 19.7% and an efficiency-to-thickness ratio of 0.25% per µm. (Photo Credit: National University of Singapore (NUS)).

Ultra-Thin biPoly TOPCon Solar Cell Reaches 19.7% Efficiency

Researchers from NUS, SERIS, and AGH University of Krakow combine selective front and rear TOPCon contacts to maintain performance in an 80 µm silicon wafer
The peak-selective passivation approach applies localized Al₂O₃ layers at textured silicon pyramid peaks to suppress shunting and improve perovskite coverage. (Photo Credit: NIMTE, Chinese Academy of Sciences)

New Passivation Strategy Addresses Shunting In Tandem Cells

Researchers from the NIMTE of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a localized Al₂O₃ passivation strategy for textured perovskite-silicon tandem cells
Edge passivation processes are designed to repair laser-cut defects and reduce recombination losses in multi-cut TOPCon cells. (Photo Credit: TaiyangNews)

Edge Passivation Targets Recombination Losses In Cut TOPCon Cells

Laser-induced edge defects in half-cell and multi-cut TOPCon designs are being addressed through ALD-based passivation and post-treatment approaches
AlphaESS's latest utility BESS.

AlphaESS Launches 4-Hour Utility BESS

The company’s latest BESS, with up to 835.9 kWh storage capacity, can be scaled up to a 6.7 MWh storage platform
VIPV

IEA PVPS: Solar EVs Could Power Disaster Recovery Efforts

The IEA PVPS Task 17 says VIPVs and Solar EVs can provide mobile power, energy sharing, and emergency support during disasters and prolonged outages
DNV’s latest FPV standards outline technical requirements for float structures and mooring systems used in floating solar installations. (Photo Credit: TaiyangNews, AI-generated illustration of FPV)

DNV Releases New Standards For FPV

The new standards focus on structural float components and mooring-system design requirements for floating PV installations
Scaling Beyond: JTPV presents its MoNo2 module concept at the TaiyangNews High-Efficiency Solar Technologies 2025 conference, highlighting efficiency gains from rear surface optimization, edge passivation, and incremental cell improvements.

TOPCon Suppliers Turn To Rear Poly-Fingers For Additional Efficiency Gains

Selective rear-side polysilicon patterning reduces parasitic absorption, improves bifaciality, and supports further TOPCon efficiency gains
Perovskite films deposited by close-space sublimation maintained similar morphology across planar and textured silicon architectures .

Fast Vacuum Process Achieves 24.3% Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Cell Efficiency

Researchers from KIT and the University of Valencia used a solvent-free close-space sublimation process to rapidly deposit uniform perovskite layers on textured silicon cells
The SolarMoves project identified trucks as a particularly promising application for vehicle-integrated photovoltaics due to their large available surface area for solar deployment. (Photo Credit: Fraunhofer ISE)

Vehicle-Integrated Solar Could Help Reduce Future Grid Demand

The SolarMoves project, led by Fraunhofer ISE, assesses how solar-powered vehicles can reduce charging demand and ease pressure on Europe’s electricity grid
JinkoSolar presented process and material optimizations for perovskite-TOPCon tandem cells at the TaiyangNews Next-Generation PV Technology 2026 Conference. (Photo Credit: TaiyangNews)

Jinko Advances Efficiency And Stability In Perovskite-TOPCon Tandem

Interface engineering and perovskite layer optimization contributed to 34.76% efficiency in perovskite-silicon tandem cells
Enphase's latest PowerMatch technology.

Enphase’s Technology To Improve Low-Load Battery Efficiency

The company’s latest software-enabled feature, when integrated with solar-plus-storage systems, uses the required number of embedded microinverters according to real-time demands
EcoFlow's latest OCEAN 2 Pro home battery.

EcoFlow Launches Expandable Home Battery For UK

The company’s latest hybrid residential single-phase ESS, which can provide backup to whole-home connected loads, was showcased at Solar & Storage Live London 2026
Fraunhofer ISE

Fraunhofer ISE Sets 31.3% Solar-To-Hydrogen Record

An outdoor demonstrator in Germany achieved record efficiency by combining multi-junction solar cells with PEM electrolysis technology, says Fraunhofer ISE
Infrared laser processing is being explored to soften encapsulants and detach backsheets from end-of-life PV modules without damaging the silicon cells. (Photo Credit: Adapted from Khetri et al., Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Elsevier, 2026)

Selective Laser Heating Applied To Detach Backsheet In PV Recycling

Researchers at the University of Virginia demonstrated laser-based approaches to separate backsheets and encapsulants while preserving glass and silicon cells
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