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Greece installed around 1.9 GW of new solar capacity in 2025, bringing the total installed solar capacity to around 11.5 GW, according to industry estimates. April 7, 2026 Ilias Tsagas Greece will have installed around 1,893.5 MW of new PV capacity in 2025, according to estimates from pv magazine by the Hellenic Association of Photovoltaic Companies (Helapco). Of this total, according to Helapco, 1,191 MW was connected to the Greek electricity transmission grid, while 702.5 MW was connected to the distribution grid. The release of official data later this year is not expected to significantly change the figures. Greece therefore…
A new sodium-ion cell for ESS can further improve competitiveness in large-scale systems compared to the weight of the lithium-ion battery sector. April 7, 2026 Tristan Rayner By ESS news Chinese battery manufacturer Cornex New Energy has announced a range of sodium-ion battery cells, including new prismatic cells for stationary energy storage. For the energy storage sector, Cornex has announced that its product range now includes 165 Ah and 58 Ah models. The 165 Ah sodium ion cell was highlighted because it contains a sodium iron pyrophosphate material in the cathode, using NFPP polyanion-type hard carbon as the anode. Named…
Scientists in Australia claim that TOPCon cells are rapidly closing the open-circuit voltage gap with heterojunction counterparts, now below 10 mV, while offering greater wafer tolerance and high industrial scalability. Despite the slightly lower efficiency, TOPCon-based perovskite/silicon tandems can achieve a levelized energy cost comparable to heterojunction-based tandems, thanks to lower manufacturing costs, the researchers said. April 7, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Heterojunction (HJT) solar cells generally achieve slightly higher open-circuit voltage than TOPCon devices, reflecting differences in surface passivation and recombination losses. The advantage of HJT comes from the use of intrinsic amorphous silicon layers, which provide excellent surface passivation…
Chinese power transformer manufacturer TBEA introduced a grid-forming string power conversion system (PCS) for utility-scale storage, basic renewable energy projects and weak grid applications. The TE435/392K-HV-BL high power converter focuses on improving power density and grid support. According to TBEA, the fully integrated liquid cooling design increases volumetric power density by 78% and gravimetric power density by 32% compared to the previous generation, reducing the footprint of energy storage installations by approximately 10%. The PCS is designed to support a wide range of large format battery cells, including capacities from 500 Ah to over 1,000 Ah from multiple vendors, as…
Indian cleantech startup Greenvize has launched a compact hydrogen-based cooking system designed for residential and commercial kitchens. The system integrates a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser directly into a cooking unit, allowing hydrogen to be generated on-site from water without the need for storage or distribution infrastructure. April 7, 2026 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Indian clean technology startup Groenvize has launched a compact hydrogen-based cooking appliance designed for residential and commercial kitchens. The system integrates a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser directly into a cooking unit, allowing hydrogen to be generated on-site from water without the need for…
The Trump administration has reaffirmed existing tariffs on imported metals, but is reducing some tariffs on products with varying levels of metal content, taking effect today. President Donald Trump imposed Section 232 tariffs on imported steel and aluminum in 2018, lasting longer than his first term. Last week the White House published new provisions for Trump’s metal tariffs. The 50% levy on imported materials consisting mainly of steel, aluminum or copper remains in force. A trade tax of 25% applies to products with a “substantial” steel, aluminum or copper composition. Imported products made from U.S. domestic steel, aluminum or copper…
New Time has outlined a four-year roadmap for the industrialization of perovskite solar cells in Italy, with pilot production planned within three years and full production to follow. April 6, 2026 Sergio Matalucci By pv magazine Italy New Time has outlined plans to industrialize perovskite PV production in Italy, following a two-day strategic meeting in Forlì to advance the project in the Emilia-Romagna region. The company said its roadmap to commercialization is structured in four phases. The first year will focus on optimizing the perovskite formulation and identifying stabilizing materials. In the second year, the company plans to start small-scale…
Spanish researchers found that semi-transparent silicon PV greenhouses increased tomato fruit weight by 25% while generating 726.8 kWh over two seasons, outperforming cadmium telluride PV and shaded controls. The PV-Si system balanced sunlight, temperature and energy and showed strong agrivoltaic potential. April 6, 2026 Lior Kahana Researchers led by Spain’s Murcian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research and Development (IMIDA) have evaluated the impact of different agrivoltaic system designs on tomato crops to determine what level of shade will most benefit the plants. “The use of four independent, identical greenhouses allows a robust assessment of their respective impacts on microclimate,…
Researchers in Morocco analyzed cybersecurity challenges in smart grids, highlighting AI-driven detection and defense strategies against threats such as distributed denial-of-service, replay false data injection, and IoT-based attacks. They recommend multi-layered protection, real-time anomaly detection, secure IoT devices, and personnel training to increase resilience and protect power system operations. April 6, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from the Higher Technical School of Morocco, Moulay Ismail Universityhave conducted a comprehensive analysis of emerging cybersecurity challenges in energy systems and detailed recent developments in detection and defense strategies. Their work highlights the growing role of AI in improving control, protection and resilience in…
According to Anza’s Q1 2026 Quarterly Pricing & Domestic Content Report, the average price for solar panels in the United States was $0.28 per watt as the market adjusted to increased trade enforcement and new Foreign Entity of Concern compliance requirements. April 6, 2026 pv magazine By pv magazine USA The U.S. solar market entered 2026 navigating a landscape defined by regulatory shifts and the continued threat of supply chain disruptions. After a year of volatility in which average prices rose by as much as 14% between January and November 2025, prices remained at a higher base level in the…