Technology

The new standards focus on structural float components and mooring-system design requirements for floating PV installations

Selective rear-side polysilicon patterning reduces parasitic absorption, improves bifaciality, and supports further TOPCon efficiency gains

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, led by Fraunhofer ISE, assesses how solar-powered vehicles can reduce charging demand and ease pressure on Europe’s electricity grid

Interface engineering and perovskite layer optimization contributed to 34.76% efficiency in perovskite-silicon tandem cells

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

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

An outdoor demonstrator in Germany achieved record efficiency by combining multi-junction solar cells with PEM electrolysis technology, says Fraunhofer ISE

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

Spectral sensitivity, hysteresis, and metastability are driving the need for new tandem PV characterization standards and testing approaches, says WAVELABS at the TaiyangNews virtual conference

Incremental efficiency gains in TOPCon are increasingly linked to passivation quality and contact engineering strategies

The company’s latest product integrates PV + Storage + Grid + DG in a single platform

TNO developed a laser-assisted dismantling process designed to separate module layers with low energy consumption and minimal material damage

The industry is transitioning toward thinner wafers, larger formats, and tighter material quality control to support next-generation TOPCon manufacturing

Hangzhou First presented low-temperature encapsulant and sealant solutions designed for perovskite and tandem PV technologies

The ‘Made-in-US' microinverter, which can now be pre-ordered, is upgraded in terms of power and current-carrying capacity compared to its predecessor

The company showcased its residential string inverters and microgrid solution at the Solar Uzbekistan 2026 exhibition

Tokyo City University reports 25.14% efficiency for a flexible thin-film tandem architecture combining perovskite and CIGS

Researchers from UNSW and Jolywood show that Ba/Zn-modified silver paste glass frits significantly improve acetic acid corrosion resistance and damp-heat reliability in EVA-based TOPCon modules