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The Austrian photovoltaic market slowed in 2025, with approximately 1,634 MW of new installed capacity, bringing the country’s total PV capacity to approximately 9.9 GW. March 26, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt By pv magazine Germany New figures from Austrian energy regulator E-Control show a slowdown in the country’s photovoltaic (PV) market by 2025, with around 1,634 MW of new PV capacity installed. This represents a decline of 22% compared to 2024, according to Vera Immitzer, Managing Director of PV Austria, who presented the data at a press conference on Wednesday. Austria added 2,084 MW of PV in 2024 and 2,474 MW…
The Chinese manufacturer has unveiled a hybrid photovoltaic-geothermal heat pump system that uses solar energy to directly power the unit, increasing efficiency and self-consumption. The 8–112 kW ground and water source system provides heating, cooling and domestic hot water with coefficients of performance often higher than 4–5, while smart controls and the ground loop act as a thermal battery to optimize performance all year round. March 26, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Chinese heat pump manufacturer Nuliet New Energy has introduced a hybrid photovoltaic and geothermal heat pump solution for residential and commercial environments. “In combination with a standard electric resistance system…
The result was certified by the Chinese National Photovoltaic Industry Metrology Test Center (NPVM). The cell uses a perovskite top device with MBT ligand-controlled crystallization on a TOPCon silicon bottom cell, achieving a cavity-free, highly efficient tandem structure. March 26, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) and Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar have achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 32.76% for a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell based on a TOPCon bottom device. The result was certified by the Chinese National Photovoltaic Industry Metrology Test Center (NPVM). The…
SMA Solar Technology AG says sales fell slightly and losses increased significantly in 2025 due to weak demand and one-off effects of the restructuring program. March 26, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt By pv magazine Deutschland SMA Solar Technology AG has confirmed its preliminary results for the 2025 financial year and reports a slight decline in sales and a larger loss under difficult market conditions. Revenue fell 0.9% year-on-year to €1.516 billion ($1.75 billion). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) before one-off effects amounted to €106.6 million. Including one-off effects, EBITDA amounted to €65.4 million negative, compared to €16 million…
TransnetBW says the pilot with Octopus Energy demonstrates that 700 electric vehicles can provide network flexibility within existing redispatch processes, with the potential to scale to gigawatt hour levels. March 26, 2026 Marian Willuhn By pv magazine Deutschland TransnetBW and Octopus Energy say a pilot project has shown that private household electric vehicles can be integrated into grid redispatch operations. About 700 vehicles provided flexibility to help manage network congestion. The “OctoFlexBW” project focused on building a complete, compliant process chain – from dispatch signals issued by the system operator to controllable household charging units, including accounting and settlement. It…
The German Federal Network Agency will use a new, structured framework developed by Fraunhofer IOSB-AST to classify cybersecurity incidents in the energy sector. The methodology enables comprehensive risk assessments, from initial reports to systemic and economic impacts, and supports consistent evaluation across the entire energy value chain. March 26, 2026 Marian Willuhn Image: Fraunhofer IOSB-AST By pv magazine Germany This initiative comes as cybersecurity plays an increasingly crucial role in the energy sector. Increasing digitalization, the proliferation of network systems and the growing involvement of manufacturers and cloud services all increase the potential attack surface. The industry has long debated…
The Croatian government’s latest set of energy support measures includes new financing for solar energy, batteries and heat pumps for homes, expected to support up to 15,000 applications, as well as an expansion of existing electricity price subsidies for homeowners. March 26, 2026 Patrick Jowett Image: Jakob Owens, Unsplash The government of Croatia has presented its tenth package of energy measures for households installing solar energy, batteries and heat pumps. According to the government’s website, €40 million ($46.2 million) will be spent on supporting households to install renewable energy systems to reduce households’ dependence on fossil fuels and increase energy…
Consumers have the opportunity to invest in Britain’s ‘first’ community-owned battery energy storage system (BESS).Low Carbon Hub, an Oxfordshire-based developer of community-owned renewable energy projects, is inviting investment in the 3MW/12MWh BESS, located next to the Ray Valley solar power station.In one go the largest community solar project in Britainthe 19MW Ray Valley solar project came online in 2022. Low Carbon Hub now plans to install battery energy storage at the site to “ensure more clean energy is used and more money is generated for communities,” the report said. As such, members of the public and organizations can purchase shares…
Researchers in Canada found that semi-transparent solar panels with cadmium telluride and crystalline silicon with low transparency can increase turnip root and leaf yields in agrivoltaic systems by optimizing light quality, distribution and heat stress. Their research highlights that PV module type, transparency and spectral transmission must be carefully matched to plant physiology to maximize both crop productivity and renewable energy generation. March 26, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from the University of Western Ontario in Canada have investigated the effects of thin-film cadmium telluride (CdTe) and crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar panels on agricultural yields in agrivoltaic environments and found that…
Hongyuan Green Energy (Hysolar) says it plans to take control of Wuxi Suntech Solar Power through a court-led restructuring, transferring core assets to a new entity while isolating old debts. March 26, 2026 Vincent Shaw Hongyuan Green Energy has signed a restructuring investment agreement to acquire control of Wuxi Suntech Solar Power, according to a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange. The plan, which was approved by creditors on March 24, still requires formal court approval before it can take effect. The transaction uses a ‘new entity plus asset transfer’ structure. A new company will be established, called New Suntech,…