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The global PV market faces uncertainty due to fluctuating module prices and evolving energy policies. Changes in Chinese export taxes could further increase module costs, impacting European and Asian markets. October 14, 2025 MARTIN SCHACHINGER, PVXCHANGE.com Few topics generate as much discussion in the sector as the near-term direction of the photovoltaic market, the energy transition and the path to achieving climate goals – especially amid conflicting political signals. Yet everyone agrees that change is inevitable. It remains unclear whether these changes will accelerate or hinder the rapid expansion of renewable energy, a topic explored in more detail later in…
Increasing price volatility and the emergence of negative prices in energy markets are pushing lenders and developers to rethink risk and revenue structures, focusing on asset flexibility and sustainable storage business models, including co-location. October 14, 2025 Marie Beijer Image: Marie Beyer, pv magazine By ESS news The Aurora Energy Finance 2025 conference, held in Paris on October 8, brought together renewable energy financiers to discuss investment strategies in an era of increasing price volatility and negative prices. With renewables occupying a dominant share of the energy mix, these market shifts are reshaping established business models and forcing lenders, developers…
Fusio’s new floating structure has a triangular design and is said to be particularly suitable for markets such as India and South East Asia. The tilt angles can be configured at 5° or 12°. October 14, 2025 Lior Kahana French floating PV specialist Ciel & Terre has unveiled a new triangular float designed for floating solar power plants. The new floating structure, called Fusio, has a honeycomb design and is said to be particularly suitable for markets such as India and South East Asia. “The triangular shape of the Fusio structure is inspired by key principles of engineering and architecture,…
The Chinese manufacturer said its new inverters can deliver 160% overload for 200ms in off-grid mode, ensuring stable start-up of heavy loads. The IP66 certified products have a maximum efficiency of 97.6% and a European efficiency of 97.2%. October 14, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Chinese inverter manufacturer Solis has introduced a new range of hybrid three-phase inverters designed for both commercial and residential PV installations. “Our new product supports both DC and AC coupling, allowing for flexible retrofits and system expansions,” the company said in a statement. “It provides reliable backup power through battery reserve management and extends supply time for…
New research reopens the question surrounding the viability of magnesium-based batteries at room temperature. October 14, 2025 Tristan Rayner By ESS news Batteries as they stand today are dominated by lithium-ion batteries, with lithium ions moving between the anode and cathode during charge and discharge cycles. Massive research efforts continue to improve and perfect chemistries such as lithium iron phosphate, in addition to research into solid-state batteries that would also replace flammable liquid electrolytes with solid ones. And sodium-based alternatives have made progress as researchers continue to search for viable next-generation chemicals that are cheap, energy-dense and safe. Magnesium has…
In a new perspective article, researchers from Dresden University of Technology and Denmark’s InfinityPV analyzed scientific research and more than 100 companies involved in the production of organic PV and perovskite solar cells. Their findings show that the commercialization of these technologies depends on the PV industry’s ability to increase financial transparency. October 14, 2025 Valerie Thompson In one Advanced energy materials Perspective paper, researchers from Dresden University of Technology and InfinityPV, a Danish supplier of thin-film production equipment, discussed trends in scientific research and commercial development of organic PV (OPV) and perovskite solar cell (PSC) technologies. The paper “Lost…
The energy industry needs to be clearer and more honest with the public about the costs of renewables, according to Shadow Secretary for Energy Security and Net Zero, Claire Coutinho.Speaking after the Conservative Party conference, where opposition leader Kemi Badenoch pledged to repeal the Climate Change Act, Coutinho acknowledged that many think the pledge will create uncertainty.This was definitely the consensus in the discussions earlier today at the Energy UK annual conference.“What is especially destabilizing is an energy policy that places decarbonization at a higher legislative level than reducing energy bills,” Coutinho said, while, as the current government has done,…
ArcelorMittal has started production of its Helioroof building-integrated PV modules in France. The steelmaker says the system aims to simplify energy retrofits for commercial and industrial roofs. October 14, 2025 Gwénaëlle Deboutte By pv magazine France After five years of research and an investment of €15 million ($17.3 million), steelmaker ArcelorMittal has inaugurated a production line for its Helioroof building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system in Contrisson, France’s Grand Est region. Helioroof combines steel roofing, thermal insulation and photovoltaic generation in a single, ready-to-use product for roofs with slopes of 7% or more. “Rooftop solar energy must become the norm. With Heliroof…
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 283, written by Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), passed into law last week. The bill, sponsored by the California Professional Firefighters and the California State Association of Electrical Workers, strengthens safety standards surrounding the development of energy storage facilities and strengthens coordination with fire officials. File photo of Moss Landing and the inverters outside the building that houses the lithium-ion batteries. “California must prioritize safety every step of the way as it expands battery storage to achieve its clean energy goals,” said Senator Laird. “SB 283 ensures that future battery storage facilities are…
Commercial lender Sunstone credit has selected the solar design platform HelioScope Aurora solar energy as “bankable” and a reliable source for production estimates in the underwriting process. “We love it when solar installers use HelioScope to estimate a system’s production,” said Duncan Hinkle, Chief Commercial Officer at Sunstone Credit. “Once we know that HelioScope has generated the production estimate and optimized the system size, we basically accept the output into our system performance analysis – no questions asked.” Installers who choose HelioScope reduce preliminary design time from 2 hours to 20 minutes, creating 20% more proposals per year with the…