Author: solarenergy

Scientists in Spain have developed an amorphous silicon solar cell that can be used in both transparent solar photovoltaics and tandem applications. The device reportedly achieves remarkable levels of efficiency and could provide an alternative to transparent organic solar photovoltaics. October 10, 2025 Emiliano Bellini A research group from the Spanish Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) has manufactured a transparent solar cell based on a light absorber made of amorphous hydrogenated silicon carbide (a-Si1xcX:H) thin films. “Our cell shows one excellent transparency of more than 50% for inorganic transparent solar photovoltaics”, said the lead author of the study, Gerard Masmitjà…

Inorganic perovskite solar cells are almost ready for the market with record efficiency and stability Scientists from Kaunas University of Technology (KTU), in collaboration with international partners, report one of the highest efficiencies to date for all-inorganic perovskite solar cells and, crucially, show that they can operate stably for hundreds of hours, closing the gap with commercial silicon. “Perovskite solar cells are one of the fastest growing solar technologies in the world – they can be lightweight, thin-film and flexible, and most importantly, they are made of low-cost materials,” says KTU researcher Dr. Kasparas Rakstys. The team tackled perovskite instability…

The US manufacturer has launched the UDAY on-grid solar inverter range, including single-phase inverters (1.1 kW–6 kW) for residential and small commercial building rooftops and three-phase inverters (6 kW–50 kW) for residential, commercial and industrial applications. October 10, 2025 Uma Gupta By pv magazine India Saatvik Green Energy has launched the UDAY on-grid solar inverter series, marking a strategic shift from module manufacturing to comprehensive solar energy solutions for homes, businesses and industries. The UDAY series includes single-phase inverters (1.1 kW–6 kW) for residential and small commercial rooftops, and three-phase inverters (6 kW–50 kW) for residential, commercial and industrial applications.…

Paired Power’s modular microgrid goals are remote assembly-free industrial and agricultural applications and rural electrification for indigenous communities. October 10, 2025 Michael Puttré By pv magazine USA California-based Paired Power, a manufacturer of integrated solar canopy and microgrid systems and software, has partnered with Australian solar microgrid designer and manufacturer PHNXX (pronounced “phoenix”) to produce the PairPHNXX modular solar and battery storage system. Each unit deploys from a standard 20-foot shipping container and can be unpacked and operational within a day with little to no heavy equipment. The PairPHNXX is intended for industrial, agricultural, military and emergency operations in remote…

About 11 of the 20 projects allocated in the latest round of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) include solar sites in addition to battery energy storage systems (BESS). October 9, 2025 Ev Foley By pv magazine Australia Investor confidence in large-scale, hybrid solar and BESS development was clearly demonstrated in Australia’s fourth tender Generation of National Electricity Market (NEM) in the CIS program. More than half of the twenty successful bids concerned solar plus storage locations. With 84 bids representing 25.6 GW, more than four times the tender’s 6 GW target, 12 of the 20 projects have a combined scale…

A new 218 kW solar array powers the Deerfield plant Easterseals Capital Region and Eastern Connecticut. The project, which included solar and lighting upgrades, was funded through the Green Bank’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program. Oxford, Connecticut-based Facility Solutions Group installed the system. “We are so grateful to the Connecticut Green Bank for a partnership that has enabled Easterseals to upgrade our facility with solar energy and smart lighting, allowing us to operate more efficiently and sustainably,” said Robin Sharp, president and CEO of Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut. “And the best part is that the savings…

By pv magazine Brazil MP 1.304, introduced by the Federal Government of Brazil, has once again highlighted the dilemmas facing Brazil’s electricity sector: how to balance tariffs, subsidies and investments without jeopardizing regulatory stability. The bill creates a Resource Complement Charge (ECR), a mechanism that is triggered if the CDE spending limit is exceeded. Although MP 1.304 does not repeal Act 14,300 – which established the legal framework for distributed generation – industry insiders have warned that this could pose risks for DG operators. At the same time, however, the new regulations could provide an opportunity to discuss issues such…

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says capital costs for solar energy remain higher in Southeast Asian countries than in other emerging and developing economies. October 9, 2025 Patrick Jowett Reducing capital costs is key to unlocking further solar energy investment in Southeast Asia, according to analysis from the IEA. The cost of capital represents the minimum return that equity investors and bondholders require to invest in a project, with a higher percentage indicating that an investor will demand a higher return due to actual and perceived risks, making projects more expensive to finance. The latest update from the IEA Observatory…

Solar farms poised to protect Britain’s bumblebees if managed for biodiversity Solar farms in Britain could serve as important refuges for bumblebees, according to new research led by Lancaster University in collaboration with the UK Center for Ecology and Hydrology and the University of Reading. However, the benefits are largely limited to the sites themselves. In field studies, the management approach was the dominant driving force behind bee numbers within solar farms. Sites with wildflower edges supported many more bumblebees than those maintained as turf. Modeling shows that bee abundance in solar farms could more than double, with an increase…

Earlier this year, the Lithuanian Ministry of Energy called for at least 800 MWh of energy storage, but ultimately approved support for five times that capacity. October 9, 2025 Marija Maisch By ESS news Amid overwhelming interest in purchasing energy storage earlier this year, the Lithuanian Ministry of Energy approved additional financing of €45 million to support the development of high-capacity electricity storage facilities. This new call for proposals will support new projects submitted by legal entities, as well as projects not selected for funding under the previous Call of €102 millionwhich closed in June. Applicants on the reserve list…