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2026 Defense authorizations highlight the need for U.S.-made solar photovoltaics in satellites to compete with foreign adversaries, writes Rob Gardner, vice president, congressional and regulatory affairs, of the SEMA Coalition. December 10, 2025 Rob Gardner By pv magazine USA When you think of solar energy, I imagine your thoughts go straight to a field of panels or a roof. What if I told you that you’re not looking highly enough at the power that can be unleashed with American-made solar energy? War fighters, who depend on satellites and increasing surveillance dronesdepend on solar energy generation. Solar energy does almost universal…
The highly automated research line of the Dutch research institute offers tailor-made, flexible solar semi-finished products to partners developing integrated PV applications. December 9, 2025 Valerie Thompson The Dutch research institute Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) recently demonstrated to the public in Eindhoven, Netherlands, its highly automated research line for tailor-made, flexible, lightweight solar PV laminates, created to provide its partners with semi-finished products for integrated PV (IPV) applications. The mass customization line is developed to combine customized PV semi-finished products with mass production volume to reduce costs. “By investing in this mass customization research line and supporting…
Researchers in China developed a monolithic perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell using a steric-complementary interface design, achieving a certified efficiency of 32.12% and improving long-term stability. This strategy optimizes the molecular fit in the perovskite lattice, improving both charge transport and device lifetime. December 9, 2025 Emiliano Bellini A group of researchers led by China Soochow University has fabricated a monolithic perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with a interface design based on steric complementarity, aimed at improve device efficiency and reliability. Steric complementarity defines how well the three-dimensional shapes of two molecules fit together without causing steric clashes, which are spatial overlaps…
By Brad Kramer December 8, 2025 This edition of Projects weekly shines a spotlight on a Kia assembly plant in Georgia that has added a sun canopy that also provides hail protection for new cars. In addition, Ameresco built a solar roof and carport system for a school district in California. Finally, Terra-Gen has secured $383.3 million in project financing for its Lockhart III & IV solar project in California. Kia plant adds solar and hail protection to Georgia plant A team of engineering, construction and technology providers is delivering one of the largest dual-purpose solar hail protection projects in…
BayWa re has completed financing for the Jacumba Valley Ranch (JVR) Energy Park solar and storage project in San Diego County, California, which was first announced in 2021. Construction is now underway on the 127 MW projectdirect current solar, a 280 MWh storage project, and the system is expected to come online next year. “Today, BayWa re Americas celebrates the culmination of years of collaboration with our partners and stakeholders. Our team, local officials, permitting and financing partners, and our EPC and construction teams shared a clear goal: to deliver a reliable, cost-efficient energy project that adds new capacity to…
Emmvee Energy has signed a long-term supply agreement with a domestic buyer for the supply of 4.5 GWp of tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells. December 9, 2025 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Emmvee Photovoltaic Power said its subsidiary, Emmvee Energy, has signed a long-term supply agreement with a domestic buyer for the supply of 4.5 GWp TOPCon crystalline silicon solar cells. The contract includes a total contracted offtake of 4.5 GWp and will be executed over a period of five years, from December 2025 to 2030. Emmvee Photovoltaic Power reported consolidated revenue of INR21.6 billion ($240 million)…
European energy storage hardware startups have secured €2.14 billion in equity financing for commercial, industrial and networking applications, Avnet Silica says. Nearly half of that funding was raised in the last three years, and more than 80% in the last five years. December 9, 2025 Marija Maisch By ESS news As energy storage becomes increasingly important for the integration of renewables, grid resilience and energy security, investors are increasing support for technology developers. As China continues to dominate manufacturing, European energy storage companies are steadily attracting more investment and attention. A new analysis from Belgium-based Avnet Silica, the European semiconductor…
Oslo-based Scatec ASA says it will retain the majority stake in Egypt’s 1.1 GW solar and 100 MW/200 MWh Obelisk project, with EDF Power Solutions acquiring 20% and Norfund 25%. December 9, 2025 Blathnaid O’Dea Scatec ASA has signed shareholder agreements with EDF Power Solutions and Norfund for an equity partnership in its 1.1 GW solar and 100 MW/200 MWh battery storage (BESS) hybrid project in Egypt. Following the transaction, Norfund, a Norwegian investment fund focused on developing countries, will own 25% of the Obelisk project holding. Scatec will own the remaining 75%. EDF Power Solutions will own 20% of…
Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corp. (Toshiba ESS) has begun testing batteries and energy management solutions to stabilize electricity in remote Saudi Arabia through a wind-solar hybrid pilot project. The project will run until May 2028 to evaluate power and energy-oriented batteries and optimize battery usage. December 9, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Toshiba ESS, a unit of Japanese industrial conglomerate Toshiba, has launched a pilot project to test a hybrid wind-solar power plant coupled with battery storage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The project was developed with support from Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and Saudi…
By Brad Kramer December 9, 2025 The winners of the Solar Builder Project of the Year Award 2025 have been announced! Congratulations to the Northern Cheyenne Buffalo Facility, Gilman Brothers Co., Willcox Greenhouse, Double Black Diamond Solar and the Orcas Center Microgrid. Editors’ Choice Awards were presented to Active Church, Camp Elena, Casa PerlArte Resiliency Hub, Department of Energy Rooftop Solar and Women’s Bean Project. Please go to the official Projects of the Year site to read through all the winners and watch video interviews with key stakeholders. Congratulations to all this year’s winners and thanks to everyone who nominated,…