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Research analyzing surface solar radiation data from the past three and next three decades shows that Europe has become sunnier at an average rate of 2.4 W per decade. This increase in solar radiation is expected to slow over the next thirty years. February 11, 2026 Patrick Jowett Surface solar radiation across Europe is increasing due to changing cloud patterns and reducing air pollution, according to new research findings. The research, a collaboration between solar data and software company Solargis, the University of Malaga and the University of Murcia, is said to be one of the most comprehensive solar radiation…
A research team from the Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and the School of Optical and Electronic Information of Huazhong University of Science and Technology has reported a new advance in all-perovskite tandem solar cells, solving a major bottleneck in tunnel crossing design. All perovskite tandem solar cells are considered a high-potential photovoltaic technology, with a theoretical energy conversion efficiency approaching 45 percent. In practice, however, device performance has fallen short of these limits, partly due to losses and resistance at the tunnel junction connecting the upper high bandgap cell to the lower low bandgap cell. In the work reported…
Indian manufacturer Pahal Solar has secured inclusion on India’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) 2023 certification for expanded module capacity and has started construction of a new solar cell and aluminum frame manufacturing complex. February 10, 2026 Uma Gupta Image: PRASONG_K, Pixabay By pv magazine India Pahal Solar has expanded its solar panel production capacity to 3 GW, with the additional production included in India’s ALMM from February 7, 2026. The company said the expanded capacity has been certified in accordance with BIS 2023 requirements. Paresh Shingala, Chairman and Managing Director of…
EnBW says it is looking for a new investor for its Senec storage subsidiary Senec to support further growth, although the company could remain wholly owned. The search comes after an extensive restructuring and aims to fund expansion across software, hardware and international markets. February 10, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt By ESS news EnBW said it is looking for a new investor for Senec, its Leipzig-based storage subsidiary. The company, originally acquired from Deutsche Energieversorgung in 2017 and later renamed Senec, develops and sells storage systems. “The search for a potential investor for Senec is in its early stages. Senec underwent…
Fraunhofer CSP researchers in Germany are developing printing and coloring technologies to make conventional silicon PV panels less visible when installed on building facades, roofs and balconies. February 10, 2026 Valerie Thompson The Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (Fraunhofer CSP) in Germany develops printing and coloring technology for conventional cover glass of silicon PV modules, thin glass plates and foils. It is intended as a retrofit solution for panels used on solar facades, roofs and balconies. In a two-year project codenamed Colipri that started in February 2025, the researchers are refining a solution that adds color to PV modules for…
Zendure has a new investor, a new factory in China and wants to regain the crown of the top supplier for plug-in and balcony solar systems and storage with a new product launch for the residential sector. February 10, 2026 Tristan Rayner By ESS news Zendure has established itself as a pioneer in the plug-in balcony solar panel market, a segment that has seen explosive growth in Germany, gained traction across Europe and is back with a major new launch designed to regain its position. Zendure, by its own admission, had an early lead in the balcony or “balkonkraftwerk” sector,…
Michigan labor leaders today launched Michigan Climate Jobs (MICJ), a coalition of unions focused on building careers and projects in clean energy. Michigan is the third state to announce such a coalition, which is guided by principles published in a report from Cornell University’s Climate Jobs Institute. Labor leaders gathered to announce the launch of Michigan Climate Jobs, a coalition that hopes to create clean energy jobs in the state. Climate Jobs in Michigan “Today we launched Michigan Climate Jobs to ensure a worker-led clean energy future, where labor takes the lead in fighting the climate crisis, making energy affordable…
Removing carbon dioxide is most likely necessary to rebalance the climate and meet the 1.5 degrees Celsius target set in the Paris Agreement, as data suggests this level is already being exceeded annually. In addition to natural climate solutions and land use changes, technological and biotechnical solutions are the most promising. Solar energy can play a key role in minimizing area demand and supporting cost optimization, even in unexpected places like Iceland. February 10, 2026 LUT University The latest data shows that the 1.5 degrees Celsius level of average temperature deviation targeted by the Paris Agreement has already been reached.…
The EU-funded pilot project – the first of its kind in Europe – demonstrated the ability of the company’s iron-air LDES technology to deliver multi-day energy storage in a real utility environment. February 10, 2026 Marija Maisch By ESS news Netherlands-based startup Ore Energy has announced the successful completion of a grid-connected technical pilot of its 100-hour Iron-Air Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) system at EDF Lab les Renardières in Écuelles, France. The project, which is being implemented under the European Union’s Storage Research Infrastructure Eco-System (StoRIES) programme, is described as the first of its kind in Europe. According to…
By combining semi-solid-state battery technology with immersion cooling, Wanxiang A123 Systems Corp.’s new battery cells and energy storage solutions exhibit… both robust thermal safety and strong economic performance. February 10, 2026 Marija Maisch Image: Wanxiang A123 Systems Corp By ESS news Chinese manufacturer Wanxiang A123 Systems Corp. has launched its Star Series semi-solid state battery cells and Star River Series energy storage solutions, which it describes as the world’s first deep integration of semi-solid state battery technology with immersion cooling. The Star Series cells use patented technologies to fundamentally address electrolyte leakage and instability. In a well-publicized 10-needle puncture test,…