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DGIST’s research team promotes the environmentally friendly efficiency of solar cells using rapid temperature control Research led by Dae-Hwan Kim and Kee-Jeong Yang of DGIST, in collaboration with Junho Kim of Incheon National University, has developed a technique to improve the efficiency of antimony selenide (Sb2Se3) solar cells. The method involves increasing the heating rate during thermal processing of materials, producing more uniformly aligned crystals and promoting efficient charge transport. Antimony selenide is composed of antimony and selenium, making it an environmentally safe choice for solar cell production. Traditional devices using this material face efficiency limitations due to defects and…
Algeria’s draft 2026 financing law includes a reduced customs tariff of 5% on products intended for the production of solar panels, as well as an exemption for electrolyzers necessary for hydrogen production. October 28, 2025 Gwénaëlle Deboutte Zergoun solar panel production plant in Ouargla, Algeria Image: pv magazine France by pv magazine France The Algerian government’s draft Financing Law (PLF) for 2026 includes several measures favorable to the development of renewable energy, including the reduction of customs duties on solar panel components. Article 128 of the bill provides that imports of products intended for the manufacture of photovoltaic solar panels,…
Installing solar panels over car parks at 151 UK petrol stations would generate around 124 GWh per year, a £19 million opportunity.This was the conclusion of a study conducted by RenEnergy, which showed that 46,153 parking spaces at gas stations would be suitable for the installation of solar carports. Solar carports are located above parking spaces and generate energy from solar panels on the canopy, which can be fed back to the business or used to charge electric vehicles on any space, while providing shelter and shade for vehicles.Norwich-based RenEnergy, a company that provides sustainable energy solutions including solar carports,…
Schneider Electric has introduced a modular energy storage system with 200 kWh batteries for commercial and industrial (C&I) users, scalable to 2 MWh across 10 units. October 28, 2025 Lior Kahana SchneiderBoost Pro Image: Schneider Electric By ESS news France-based Schneider Electric has launched a new battery energy storage system (BESS) for C&I applications. The Schneider Boost Pro uses prismatic lithium ferrous phosphate (LFP) cells and offers a usable capacity of 200 kWh per unit. “Schneider Boost Pro is scalable from 200 kWh to 2 MWh, by combining up to 10 units, and is part of Schneider Electric’s end-to-end solution…
Microgrids and private grid company Eclipse Power Optimize has launched the UK’s first microgrid community with no energy bills.The Carpenters Yard microgrid, powered by energy supplier Octopus Energy through its ‘Zero Bills’ housing initiative, connects 113 energy efficient homes – developed by housebuilder gs8 – in Epping Forest in Essex.Octopus energy worked on the project at the beginning of this year and is one of the company’s ‘Zero Bill’ housing initiatives, which launched in 2022 and several initiatives over the years, including a retrofit Zero Bills process with local government in Suffolk.The Carpenters Yard microgrid, designed and delivered in partnership…
Industry and researchers discussed scalability, sustainability and routes to commercialization at the first global perovskite fair in Berlin, with organizers already planning a second edition for October 2026. October 27, 2025 Patrick Jowett With the development of perovskites progressing rapidly, it was time for the technology to have its own dedicated trade show. Perovskite Connect 2025, organized by TechBlick and Perovskite-Info, was the world’s first trade fair for perovskites and took place from October 21-23 in Berlin. It was held in conjunction with The Future Of Electronics Resized trade fair, showcasing the latest in additive, printed, sustainable, hybrid and 3D…
Toyota Manufacturing UK says it is leading a consortium investigating the feasibility of a lightweight electric vehicle for micromobility with a PV roof, digital connectivity and sustainable components. October 28, 2025 Valerie Thompson A consortium led by Toyota Manufacturing UK, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor, is investigating the feasibility of a lightweight two-seater electric vehicle with integrated solar power, digital connectivity and sustainable components. The feasibility study will focus on a last-mile L6e-type vehicle, modeled after Toyota’s FT-Me, micromobility concept announced earlier this year. An L6 type is a four-wheeled vehicle or quadricycle with a top speed of 45 km.…
Researchers have modeled a hybrid financing scheme that combines contractual and commercial components to improve the financeability of PV battery energy storage system (PV-BESS) assets, using a Bayesian LSTM forecast integrated with a MILP optimization model to assess performance. October 27, 2025 Lior Kahana A team of researchers from Greece and Türkiye have analyzed a hybrid corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) model for co-located photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The proposed scheme combines contract and vendor components to balance revenue stability and market exposure, with the aim of improving project financeability while maximizing profits through wholesale market…
The Spanish Energy Agency has proposed financing for 144 energy storage sites for a total of 2.61 GW and 11.14 GWh under a European Regional Development Fund programme. October 27, 2025 Pilar Sanchez Molina Image: Greg M. Cooper, Borrego Solar By ESS news Spain’s Instituto para la Diversificación y Ahorro de la Energía (IDAE) has made a preliminary financing proposal for the country’s first call for innovative energy storage projects, co-financed through the 2021-2027 budget of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The call, launched in May, awarded 839.7 million euros ($977.3 million) – 20% more than initially planned –…
A solar project in New Jersey by Solar Landscape. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently approved a new program aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs. The Reducing Emissions through Retrofits, Optimization, Fuel Switching and Innovative Technologies (RETROFIT NJ) Grant Program will support versatile, large-scale retrofit projects that enable holistic energy improvements, including solar and storage, for buildings, campuses and multi-building facilities. The new funding expands the efforts of existing funding NJ Cool program. “New Jersey is leading the nation in building a cleaner and more resilient future,” said Governor Phil Murphy. “The RETROFIT NJ Grant…