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Developed by an international research team, the cell features a cadmium sulfide electron transport layer produced using a novel ozone doping strategy. This treatment improves the purity and stability of the material while increasing the energy band gap of cadmium sulfide. October 14, 2025 Emiliano Bellini A group of researchers from China’s Fujian Normal University and the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom have developed a carbon-based antimony trisulfide (Sb2S3) solar cell that achieved a record-breaking energy conversion efficiency of 9.0%. “We set a new benchmark for this cheap and stable device architecture,” said the study’s lead author, Guilin…
The energy transition debate is dominating the UK political and media cycle, as the conversation becomes increasingly polarized by differing views on costs, fairness and the pace of the transition.That was the view of Dhara Vyas, chief executive of industry association Energy UK, speaking at the group’s annual conference this morning (October 14).Despite a year of progress, with Vyas recording milestones such as the lifting the de facto ban on onshore wind energy in England and Wales, the reform of Contracts for Difference and the launch of Great British Energy, “the debate has become increasingly fractured and politically charged in…
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) says that PV systems within a 2 km radius of German railway stations can generate more than four times the annual power demand of the network. October 14, 2025 Sandra Enkhardt By pv magazine Germany Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE has identified significant potential for the deployment of solar energy along the German railway network. It found that areas within a 2 km radius of a substation could host up to 37.6 GW of solar capacity. The institute said converters that enable direct feed back into the rail network will be key to overcoming…
Zimbabwe’s energy regulator plans to introduce competitive bidding for power projects from 2026. The announcement coincides with plans to open Zimbabwe’s electricity retail market to private companies, which can sell and distribute electricity from next year. October 13, 2025 Patrick Jowett The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) is set to introduce a competitive bidding system for electricity procurement projects. The development aims to move away from unsolicited bids, also known as proposals made by companies without invitation, replacing a tender system. Speaking at the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference in September, ZERA Chief Executive Officer Edington Mazambani revealed that there had…
In their annual RFPs, Dominion Energy Virginia (DEV) and Dominion Energy North Carolina (DENC) announced they are seeking proposals for new solar, onshore wind and energy storage projects in Virginia and North Carolina. The PPAs will support customers’ future energy needs, as outlined in the company’s latest Integrated resource plan. The company is interested in proposals for five categories: new photovoltaic solar energy new PV solar generation in addition to energy storage new onshore wind new onshore wind energy in addition to energy storage new stand-alone energy storage For solar proposals, the company is seeking both utility-scale projects larger than…
Researchers in Germany have investigated how battery storage could help facade PV systems expand beyond their niche market by 2030. Their findings show that a large majority of south-facing facades in Europe could be equipped with vertical solar panels in combination with batteries. October 13, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Scientists from the German Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) have investigated how battery storage can improve the performance of south-facing photovoltaic (PV) facades and found that integrating batteries significantly improves the economic feasibility of these vertical solar systems, which are often dismissed as too expensive or insufficiently productive. “In our…
The single-phase system delivers power ranging from 3,680 W to 10,000 W and offers a storage capacity between 4,992 kWh and 19,968 kWh. The new product is based on LFP batteries. October 13, 2025 Lior Kahana Chinese storage solutions specialist WHES has launched a new single-phase, all-in-one energy storage system for home batteries. The PowerPod system offers a power range from 3.6 kW to 10 kW and a storage capacity between 4,992 kWh and 19,968 kWh. “The advanced inverter supports up to twice the photovoltaic overconfiguration, ensuring optimal use of solar panels,” the company said. “With a powerful charging and…
South Korea’s OCI Holdings is entering the solar wafer business with a majority stake in a $120 million wafer plant in Vietnam. The facility will produce solar wafers for the US market. October 13, 2025 Patrick Jowett South Korean polysilicon producer OCI Holdings is expanding into the solar wafer market by acquiring a majority stake in a wafer factory in Vietnam. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiary OCI TerraSus, established special purpose vehicle OCI ONE, which acquired a 65% stake in a 2.7 GW wafer plant currently under construction by Elite Solar Power Wafer Co. Ltd. The solar wafer…
Anker Solix has introduced the 2 kWh C2000 Gen 2 portable power station, featuring faster dual-input charging, lithium iron phosphate batteries and idle power consumption of less than 10 W. October 13, 2025 Tristan Rayner By ESS news Anker Solix has announced the launch of its latest power plant, the Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2. The product offers a capacity of 2 kWh (2,048 Wh) with a power of 2.6 kW and can handle most home appliances and field appliances. A portable power station with a capacity of 2048 Wh (2 kWh). The new option is in addition to the…
In this contributed article, Steve Hoy, CEO of newly appointed Exempt Supply Notification Agent (ESNA) Enosi, explains how the P442 rule change levels the playing field between local producers and major utilities.In Britain, permit-free clean energy supply has been a great idea for 20 years that has never been scaled up. The intention was right – to enable companies to manage supply directly from smaller sustainable projects – but the market lacked the systems to do this in a clean and confident way.The new P442 ruling, endorsed by Ofgem and Elexon, changes that. It levels the playing field for small…