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The Chinese company said the Power Max 1800 SE has a nominal power of 1.8 kW and a peak power of 2.4 kW. It weighs 15.5 kg and measures 39 cm x 23 cm x 25.4 cm. December 10, 2025 Lior Kahana The PowerMax 1800SE Image: Oscal Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Oscal has launched a new portable energy storage system. The Power Max 1800 SE has a lithium iron phosphate cell (LiFePO4) with a capacity of 1,024 Wh. On the output side, it has a nominal power of 1.8 kW and a peak power of 2.4 kW. “Weighing just 15.5…
Industry leaders at PV magazine Week Europe 2025 said manufacturers are implementing measures to limit ultraviolet-induced degradation of TOPCon (tunnel oxide-passivated contact) solar panels and strengthen resilience against hail damage to protect performance and reduce financial risk. December 10, 2025 Patrick Jowett Manufacturers are working to address the impact of ultraviolet-induced degradation (UVID) on TOPCon cells, according to a webinar held as part of pv magazine Week Europe 2025. Analysis during a session on module quality and risk held as part of pv magazineLast week’s virtual conference highlighted the growing concerns surrounding UVID on n-type TOPCon solar panels as a…
Solstice AI says improved forecast accuracy could increase profits in Australia’s utility-scale solar market and reduce costly weather-related volatility for operators and traders. December 12, 2025 Ev Foley By pv magazine Australia Melbourne-based solar energy forecasting company Solstice AI research shows that a 10% improvement in the accuracy of weather and solar energy forecasts would generate an additional profit of AUD38 million ($25 million) per year. solar utility companyand AUD 9.5 billion worldwide. Using artificial intelligence to identify the location, orientation and capacity of rooftop solar panels across vast regions, Solstice AI combines with cloud movement predictions to predict solar…
A pair of studies led by Argonne National Laboratory have shown how “ecovoltaic” facilities in the Midwestern United States are home to more bird and bat activity than nearby fields used for agriculture. December 10, 2025 Patrick Jowett Illinois-based Argonne National Laboratory has published two studies indicating an increase in bird and bat activity at solar ecovoltaic installations in the Midwestern United States. In both studies, the researchers used passive acoustic monitoring to investigate animal behavior around ecovoltaic solar installations in the Midwestern US. The team placed acoustic recorders at twelve ecovoltaic sites and at twelve nearby agricultural fields that…
Platform for residential solar energy Enerflo launched its latest AI-powered reporting suite. Built on the Domo business intelligence (BI) platformEnerflo Reporting Suite empowers solar installers to make smarter, faster, data-driven decisions that drive growth and efficiency. “Data has officially gone from a nice-to-have to a must-have,” said Pat Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Enerflo. “We invested in big data so our partners don’t have to. The new AI-powered reporting suite puts enterprise-level intelligence at your fingertips – without the cost, time or expertise typically required to build and maintain these systems. Our partners literally outpaced their competition overnight.” The Enerflo…
Researchers in Germany have developed a DMSO-free manufacturing process for tin-based perovskite solar cells that dramatically reduces ion density – more than ten times lower than lead-based devices – leading to improved stability. December 10, 2025 Valerie Thompson A research team led by researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB) and the University of Potsdam in Germany has developed an alternative dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) process for tin-based perovskite solar cells, finding lower ion density compared to lead-based devices. “Our study is the first to compare ionic degradation pathways between different solvents for both lead and tin perovskites, demonstrating…
The M2HT series has a power range of 75–125 kW and is the company’s first product in the 125 kW power class. December 11, 2025 Lior Kahana Chinese energy storage solutions company Solinteg has released a new series of hybrid inverters designed for the commercial and industrial (C&I) market. The series, called M2HT, offers power ratings of 75 kW, 80 kW, 99 kW, 100 kW and 125 kW, marking the company’s first entry into the 125 kW power class. It features 200% oversized PV capacity, with corresponding solar inputs of 150 kW, 160 kW, 200 kW, 200 kW and 250…
Industry analysts say a new Beijing-based coordination platform created by China’s top polysilicon producers signals a turn toward managed capacity as the sector tries to stem a steep price decline and mounting consolidation pressures. December 11, 2025 Vincent Shaw China’s top polysilicon producers have set up a CNY3 billion ($415 million) coordination platform in Beijing, in the strongest indication yet that the country’s solar supply chain is moving toward structured capacity management after a prolonged price slump. Beijing Guanghe Qiancheng Technology Co., Ltd. was registered as a limited liability company with mixed domestic and foreign investment in the Chinese capital’s…
THDC India Ltd., a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd., has commissioned a 250 MW unit at its 1 GW variable speed pumped storage hydropower project in Uttarakhand. December 12, 2025 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India THDC India Ltd., a subsidiary of Indian power supplier NTPC Ltd., has commissioned the third 250 MW unit of its 1 GW (4×250 MW) variable speed pumped storage hydropower plant in Tehri, Uttarakhand. The project comprises four units of 250 MW each and is designed to provide 1 GW of peak capacity to support electricity grid reliability in northern India. The project’s first 250 MW…
Naxion Energy says its new sodium ion systems are aimed at residential and commercial users looking for locally made, more secure alternatives to older backup technologies. December 12, 2025 Uma Gupta Image: Naxion Energy India By ESS news Naxion Energy (formerly Sodion Energy) has introduced its sodium ion-based energy storage systems for the residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors. The storage systems are available in 3.5 kW, 5 kW and 10 kW models, and the batteries can be expanded to double the system’s storage capacity. Designed, developed and manufactured at the Coimbatore facility, the new all-in-one energy storage platform…