Author: solarenergy

Researchers from ICMS in Seville have developed a hybrid perovskite-solar cell that generates electricity from both sunlight and raindrops, using photovoltaic and triboelectric effects. A fluorinated CFₓ polymer layer enables water resistance, triboelectric energy harvesting and high light transparency without reducing the efficiency of the solar cells. March 4, 2026 Marian Willuhn and Pilar Sánchez Molina Researchers at the Institute of Materials Science and Technology (ICMS) in Seville, Spain, have developed a hybrid cell that simultaneously converts solar radiation and the impact of raindrops into electricity. While the perovskite component relies on the photovoltaic effect, the conversion of raindrops to…

Sigenergy has launched a 2.68 kWh balcony storage system with four MPPTs and up to 4 kW of PV input. The scalable LFP solution offers 800W grid power, 1.2kW backup power and expansion up to 18kWh per tower. March 4, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Chinese battery manufacturer Sigenergy has unveiled a new storage system for PV applications on balconies at the trade fair Key Energy stock exchange RiminiItaly. “The Sigenmate system features four MPPTs and can manage up to 4 kW of PV input,” says Giovanni Colombera, solutions and service manager at Sigenergy. pv magazine. “The unit integrates a 2.68 kWh…

Claycoa turnkey real estate development and construction company, is launching Power and Energy, a new business unit that expands the company into the renewable energy sector. With an initial focus on utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, Clayco Power and Energy will provide design and EPC services. “Clayco is committed to supporting the nation’s evolving modern infrastructure needs, and utility-scale energy such as solar and battery storage are central to America’s economic and industrial future,” said Anthony Johnson, CEO of Clayco. Clayco is currently under contract and in the design phase for a solar and battery storage project in Illinois,…

Transport for London on track to receive 65,000 MWh of electricity per year from solar energy connected directly to one of Europe’s largest private electricity networks. March 4, 2026 Matthew Lynas Underground: Solar could soon make its way to Baker Street via a private wire deal between Transport for London and SSE. Image: Felix Hanspach/Unsplash Transport for London (TfL) is to bring solar power underground in a deal with SSE Energy Solutions that will cover around 4% of annual electricity consumption for the British capital’s biggest electricity user. The private wire deal could supply up to 65,000 MWh of electricity…

Group Surya has launched a 500 MW G12R solar panel production line in Odisha, India, with plans to double capacity to 1 GW within months. March 4, 2026 Uma Gupta Image: Surya Group, IYRO Solar By pv magazine India Group Surya has commissioned a 500 MW G12R solar panel production line in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This is the first factory in the state that can produce modules in G12R format. The fully automated production line is designed for high-throughput production, with cycle times of 20 to 25 seconds per module. The company said it plans to expand the facility’s annual capacity…

With an installed capacity of 600 MW and a storage capacity of 2,400 MWh, the Huai’an Salt Cavern project is now the world’s largest compressed air energy storage (CAES) facility. This surpasses the previously titled 300MW/1,500MWh project commissioned earlier this year. March 4, 2026 Marija Maisch By ESS news While CAES remains a relatively small share of the overall Chinese energy storage market compared to batteries and pumped storage, the sector is rapidly expanding as larger long-term projects develop. The recently commissioned 600 MW/2.4 GWh Huai’an Salt Cavern project dramatically increases deployed CAES capacity and claims the title of the…

The Chinese manufacturer has launched its third generation Vertex S+ G3 double-glazed TOPCon modules for residential and commercial applications. The new products feature an improved module architecture and a temperature coefficient of -0.26% per C. March 4, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Chinese PV module manufacturer Trina Solar has unveiled a new TOPCon double-glazed module for residential and commercial applications at the trade fair Key Energy fair inside RiminiItaly. “The launch marks the third generation of the company’s TOPCon technology, which had already been introduced for larger utility-scale modules, namely the NEG19 and NEG21 series,” said Antonino Coccia, strategic key account manager…

China added record amounts of wind and solar power capacity in 2025, while polluting energy from coal and gas also soared, according to data released Wednesday by the National Energy Administration. The world’s second-largest economy added 543 gigawatts of new energy capacity from all sources last year, about double Germany’s entire electricity generation capacity, as the country looks to power the energy-intensive industries of the future while meeting its emissions reduction targets. That included 315 gigawatts of solar power and 119 gigawatts of wind power, increasing total installed power generation capacity by 16.1 percent compared to the previous year. But…

The Iraqi Customs Authority has reduced customs duties on solar energy systems from 33% to 5% – for PV panels, inverters, cables and lithium batteries – to accelerate solar energy adoption, following financial support from the Central Bank of Iraq. March 4, 2026 Blathnaid O’Dea Iraq’s customs authority has reduced customs duties on solar energy systems from 33% to 5% as part of an effort to encourage greater adoption of solar energy. It said the new tariff cuts will include PV panels as well as cables, inverters and lithium batteries. The decision to reduce tariffs on solar energy components has…

Welsh energy consultancy Amber Energy has entered administration, reportedly leaving around 170 employees looking for work. The company was placed into administration last week, despite having healthy financial reports. The last published results at the end of 2024 showed a turnover of £11 million. Amber Energy was founded in Cardiff in 2009 by CEO Nick Proctor. The company has not issued an official statement explaining the issues. The company provides energy management, purchasing and PPA services to a wide range of customers in the consumer, automotive and residential sectors. According to its website, Amber manages 8TWh of generation capacity and…