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Claw PV, the solar cell manufacturer building a factory outside Houston has signed a supply agreement NexWafea German silicon wafer company. Talon PV will use NexWafe EpiNex silicon wafers in the production of TOPCon solar cells, which will come online next year. Talon PV CEO Adam Tesanovich and NexWafe VP Business Development USA Jonathan Pickering sign the wafer supply agreement at Intersolar North America. Under the agreement, NexWafe and Talon initially expect wafer delivery volumes through 2032, representing a cumulative total of approximately 7 GW of silicon wafers in support of Talon’s planned U.S. cell production. The partnership is subject…
Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. (EETC) has launched an international tender for a 500 MW solar project in Egypt’s West Nile region. The deadline for submitting prequalification documents is May 11. February 20, 2026 Patrick Jowett Image: Jordi Orts Segales, Unsplash Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co. has launched a tender for a 500 MW solar project in Egypt. EETC invites local and international developers to participate in the tender. The winning bidder will develop the project on a build-own-operate basis, with responsibility for the design, financing and construction of the site in the West Nile region. Once the plant is operational, EETC…
Origis energy has brought three Swift Air Solar facilities online in Texas. The energy infrastructure will support Occidental’s operations in West Texas, including its own STRATOS Direct Air Capture facility. Origis planned, developed and built the Swift Air Solar facilities in three phases, with the final phase completed in late 2025. Collectively, these solar projects will represent more than $650 million in infrastructure investments in Ector County and West Texas. “We are proud of our partnership with Occidental, an industry leader with unparalleled technical depth and a long track record of innovation. Oxy’s STRATOS facility is a leading example of…
From my experience, solar, energy storage, EV charging and grid infrastructure benefit greatly from gender diversity, because the industry is about much more than just technology. It sits at the intersection of technology, finance, regulation, communities and long-term systems planning. Diverse teams bring different perspectives to risk assessment, stakeholder engagement and decision-making, improving the execution of complex, capital-intensive projects. I’ve seen inclusive teams communicate better, challenge assumptions, and build more resilient solutions. In an industry that has been shaping the energy transition for decades, diversity directly supports better outcomes, not just better representation. This is also why diversity, equality and…
Intersolar and Energy Storage North America (IESNA) wraps up its 2026 show today after a week of unseasonably rainy days in San Diego and a quieter convention hall than in recent years. Credit: Billy Ludt/SPW As with any convention of this kind, the people from the exhibiting companies always speak optimistically – expressing their confidence in their products and in the way they are positioned to anticipate upcoming industry hurdles. However, this year’s obstacles are surrounded by uncertainty. In less than five months, the limit for safely housing solar projects for the remaining investment tax credits will be reached. Manufacturers…
UNSW researchers have developed an intrinsically modified single-diode model that explicitly takes into account radiative and Auger recombination, improving the accuracy of the IV curve and reducing the root mean square error by up to a factor of three. It is claimed that the model can better predict performance near no-load voltage and maximum power point. February 20, 2026 Emiliano Bellini The single-diode model (SDM) is an electrical equivalent circuit used to represent the behavior of solar cells and is widely used to simulate and predict the current-voltage (IV) characteristics of solar panels under different conditions. It consists of a…
BloombergNEF’s global report shows that corporate purchasing of clean energy will decline for the first time in nine years in 2025 due to negative prices and policy uncertainty. Big Tech leads purchasing as the number of cPPA buyers in the United States has been halved. Solar energy remains the primary generation technology for cPPAs. February 20, 2026 Matthew Lynas AI-driven electricity demand made 2025 the second-highest year ever for corporate clean energy purchase agreements (cPPA), according to a new report from BloombergNEF. The analyst recorded 712 external cPPAs with a total capacity of 55.9 GW, a decrease of 10% from…
US researchers are testing regenerative agrivoltaic systems on a farm in Southern California, combining solar panels with soil-healing practices such as composting, cover crops and no-till farming to improve crop yields, soil health and water use efficiency. The pilot will evaluate the technical, environmental and economic feasibility and explore how this land sharing approach can optimize food and energy production, reduce irrigation needs and inform large-scale implementation and policy frameworks. February 20, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Researchers at Pitzer College in the United States have proposed combining regenerative agriculture with agrivoltaic energy in an effort to maximize the benefits of both…
The US-based heating solutions provider said its Hylex inverter-driven heat pump offers 2 to 5 ton capacity, high efficiency, Wi-Fi control and reliable performance in cold climates down to -25 C. February 20, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Samsung HVAC North America LLC, a joint venture between South Korean technology giant Samsung and US-based heating specialist Lennox, this week launched a new inverter heat pump system for residential applications. “Designed with an inverter-driven compressor and engineered for installation flexibility, Hylex helps homeowners and contractors in the Northeast achieve efficiency, comfort and sustainability goals – without sacrificing performance during the colder months,” the…
Under the terms of the agreement, Germany’s NexWafe will supply its ultra-thin solar wafers to Talon PV’s planned 4.8 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing plant in Texas. Initial qualification work will take place on a pilot production line at Fraunhofer ISE’s Photovoltaic Technology Evaluation Center. February 20, 2026 Patrick Jowett Talon PV CEO Adam Tesanovich and NexWafe VP Business Development USA Jonathan Pickering Image: NextWafe German solar wafer manufacturer NexWafe has signed a strategic partnership with Texas-based n-type solar cell manufacturer Talon PV. Under the terms of the agreement, NexWafe will supply its EpiNex silicon wafers to support Talon’s TOPCon…