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Austria added 1,036 MW of new solar capacity between January and September 2025, up from 1,419 MW in the same period in 2024, as political uncertainty, delayed legislation and weakening residential demand put pressure on the solar sector. November 28, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt According to figures from PV Austria, Austria installed 1,036 MW of PV capacity in the first nine months of 2025. The country’s cumulative installed solar capacity currently stands at approximately 9.3 GW. The result marks the lowest growth in nine months in three years and leaves the annual target of 2,000 MW set in the Austrian Network…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineSolcast, a DNV company, reports that Storm Claudia has significantly reduced daily insolation in the British Isles and the Iberian Peninsula, limiting solar energy generation. November 28, 2025 Solcast Storm Claudia, which hit western Europe in mid-November, caused damaging winds and widespread power outages across the Iberian Peninsula and the British Isles. Severe weather associated with the Atlantic storm system reduced solar radiation and damaged solar power, causing widespread power outages. While the impact of significant weather events like Storm Claudia is most felt in the lives lost and damage caused, the resilience…
A research team in India has explored the use of highly conductive transparent electrodes based on amorphous indium zinc, made using a room temperature process in perovskite solar cells. The devices can be used in tandem and building-integrated PV applications. November 28, 2025 Valerie Thompson Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have demonstrated the non-destructive room temperature deposition of amorphous indium zinc oxide (a-IZO) transparent electrodes (TEs) for perovskite solar cell applications. Compared to indium tin oxide (ITO) counterparts, a-IZO TEs reportedly avoid sputtering damage to the temperature-sensitive semiconductor material and delamination. “We found that using a-IZO as…
In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. November 28, 2025 OPIS Prices of N-type wafers have continued to decline for the fourth week in a row. According to the OPIS Solar Weekly Report published on November 25, FOB China prices for M10 wafers were reported at $0.162 per unit (pc), down 4.71% week-on-week, while G12 wafers were at $0.202/pc, down 4.27% week-on-week. Since late October, M10 and G12 wafer prices have shown a cumulative decline of approximately 8.5% and 6.6%, respectively.…
The Chinese manufacturer said the new module’s higher voltage design reduces cable, combiner, pile foundation and land use requirements, delivering system balance savings of up to CNY0.15 ($0.012)/W in western China. The module offers an output power of 730 W to 770 W and a conversion efficiency of up to 24.8%. November 28, 2025 Vincent Shaw Chinese solar module manufacturer Huasun has launched a new heterojunction (HJT) solar module with a system voltage of 2,000 V and a power of up to 770 W. The Himalaya HSN-212-B132 has a bifacial double-glazed configuration with 132 cells, measures 2,384 mm x 1,303…
Mitsui Home and Tokyo Gas have unveiled plans to introduce Japan’s first combined on-site and virtual solar purchase agreement (PPA), reducing factory emissions and maximizing energy consumption on rooftops. November 28, 2025 Brian Publicover Mitsui Home and Tokyo Gas have agreed to deploy Japan’s first combined on-site and virtual power purchase agreement (PPA) using thin, lightweight solar panels at Mitsui Home’s factory in Saitama Prefecture. Tokyo Gas said in an online statement that it will install a 1 MW system over the entire roof area of the factory, powered by panels that weigh about 40% less than conventional modules. The…
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe gives the voice to Marion Bourdais-Massenet, Country Manager France at Viridi Energies Renouvelables. She says true inclusivity comes from everyday practice, allyship and self-reflective leadership, encouraging young women to pursue their potential and confidently contribute to the energy transition. November 28, 2025 Women in Solar+ Europe When I look back at how the renewable energy sector came into being, I am reminded of how much courage and imagination it took. In the late 1990s, the belief that wind and solar power could power the planet was almost revolutionary, a shift away from fossil fuels…
A report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) notes that while it is still uncertain whether sodium-ion batteries will become a disruptive alternative to lithium-ion technology, they could offer significant cost-saving potential in applications such as electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage. November 28, 2025 Patrick Jowett Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) could offer a promising cost-saving alternative to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), according to a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The agency “Sodium-ion batteries: a technology assignmentThe report says the case for SIBs first gained traction in 2021 when lithium carbonate prices skyrocketed, but with lithium prices having…
On November 18, community members, partners and local leaders gathered in Reddick, Florida, as PPM Solar hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the project’s completion. DeConna Ice Cream new ground mounted solar system with 794 kW ballast. The project was supported by federal tax credits and a USDA REAP grant secured with assistance from PPM Solar. Founded in 1947 by WWII veteran Don “Big Daddy” DeConna, the company has grown into a staple brand in the southeastern United States, with product distribution in 23 states. Under the leadership of third-generation president Nick DeConna, the company continues to expand with sustainability…
The solar glass manufacturer started insolvency proceedings in July. An investor’s bid has now failed, leaving more than 200 employees facing redundancy. November 28, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt By pv magazine Germany The liquidator of German glass manufacturer Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg GmbH (GMB) announced on Thursday that attempts to bring in an investor had failed, a development that the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the German state of Brandenburg regretted on Friday. The planned takeover of the bankrupt solar glass manufacturer unexpectedly failed, leaving approximately 215 remaining employees facing layoffs. GMB had started insolvency proceedings in July. “This is terrible news for…