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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 21, 2025 OPIS The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), the OPIS benchmark rating for TOPCon modules above 600W, remained stable at $0.088/W Free-On-Board (FOB) China, according to the OPIS Solar Weekly Report released on November 18. In contrast, upstream cell prices continued to decline. According to the same report, FOB China TOPCon M10 cell prices fell 0.77% to $0.0388/W. TOPCon cell prices have now fallen for four weeks in a row, down 2.7% since…

While Index is launching its hydrogen park in Japan, ITM Power is announcing a possible delivery of 710 MW of electrolysers to the German Stablegrid and Shell is working on a 100 MW electrolyser in Germany. November 21, 2025 Sergio Matalucci Index has launched the Kashiwazaki Hydrogen Park in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The facility includes a blue hydrogen and ammonia demonstration plant, a power plant and a gas collection station. “The project is the first in Japan to integrate the entire process from production to use of hydrogen and ammonia,” the Japanese company said, noting that it will source gas…

The Chinese company said its 2,016 Wh portable LiFePO₄ energy storage system is expandable to 22,176 Wh with additional battery modules. It delivers 2,400W output power, offers 16 ports, app-based control and built-in audio and lighting functions for home, travel and off-grid use. November 21, 2025 Lior Kahana The OSCAL PowerMax 2400 Pro Image: OSCAL Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Oscal has launched a new portable energy storage system for home and travel applications. The Oscal Power Max 2400 Pro is built around a 2,016 Wh LiFePO₄ battery and supports up to ten BP2400 Pro expansion modules, allowing for a total…

By Brad Kramer November 21, 2025 Despite the apparent regulatory onslaught on solar energy this year, projects saw fewer delays in the third quarter than the same period last year. While that progress is good news for U.S. energy demand, solar industry advocates are calling on federal agencies to speed up the process for connecting major projects to meet consumer needs. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that solar projects representing about 20% of planned capacity showed a slowdown in the third quarter of 2025, down from 25% in the same period in 2024. The report was based on…

The Trump Administration continues to destabilize federal support for renewable energy deployment by eliminating or altering certain Department of Energy offices that support decarbonization of the electric grid. The New York Times first reported that several offices were in place under the Biden administration Department of Energyand that were critical to renewable energy research and deployment for decades, have been replaced or closed in President Donald Trump’s DOE. In a department organizational chart Published Thursday, the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) are…

Cybrid Technologies announced the first mass shipment of optical conversion films for perovskite tandem solar panels, which it described as the world’s first commercial application of this technology. November 21, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Cybrid technologies announced the first mass shipment of optical conversion films for perovskite tandem solar panels, which it described as the world’s first commercial application of this technology. The product was shipped to a major, unnamed U.S. photovoltaic manufacturer. The optical film converts harmful ultraviolet light into visible light that is beneficial to perovskite materials, significantly improving weather resistance and longevity, the company said. Laboratory results indicate…

The energy price cap, set by UK energy regulator Ofgem, has risen by 0.2%, meaning the average UK household would have to pay £1,758 for energy every year. The price cap is set every three months, and the increase is equivalent to a monthly bill increase of 28 pence per month, from January to March, before the new price cap is set for the April to July period.According to Ofgem, compared to the level between January and March 2025, the upcoming price cap is 1% or £20 lower. And year on year, adjusted for inflation, the new limit is 2%…

Scientists in Ghana have developed a device that combines a conventional solar-powered steam cooker with sand-based thermal energy storage. The system can achieve a thermal efficiency of 38.9% and has a payback period of 4.5 years. November 21, 2025 Lior Kahana A research group from Ghana has developed a solar-powered steam cooker (ISESC) with sand-based thermal energy storage (WKO). “The potential of sand, given its thermal stability and low cost, has not yet been extensively explored. Existing research mainly uses diodes, resistance heaters or induction systems as heat sources, with limited exploration of direct steam generation using stored heat in…

By Brad Kramer November 21, 2025 A community in Northern California has flipped the switch to a 5 MWdc solar energy + battery energy storage system that supplies power to a water treatment plant. The City of Vacaville held a “turn the switch” ceremony this week to celebrate the commissioning of the new facility at the Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant (EWWTP). The solar energy and storage system is designed to offset the annual electricity demand of the EWWTP facility and will generate almost 8.1 million kWh of renewable electricity annually. The system increases overall energy efficiency while lowering utility bills,…

NextWave energy monitoring The solar industry has entered a new chapter, and the winners will be determined by an often overlooked piece of technology: solar energy monitoring. For years, monitoring was seen as a box to be checked on project checklists – a compliance item that faded into the background once a site went live. But that era is over: as the market matures and pressure increases, monitoring has become the backbone of project profitability. The solar energy sector is changing In the United States, developers and long-term asset owners are facing a new set of realities. Federal incentives that…