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Scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a single organic molecule that naturally forms the internal p/n bonds needed to convert sunlight into electricity, offering a potential shortcut to more efficient organic thin-film solar cells. The study shows how careful molecular design and self-assembly can generate stable nanoscale p/n heterojunctions without the need to physically mix separate p-type and n-type materials. Solar cells generate electricity when photons create charge carriers in a semiconductor and an internal electric field at the ap/n junction drives these charges apart. In conventional devices, these bonds form at the interface between individual p-type and n-type…

The global drive for zero-emissions targets is a response to the growing urgency of reducing climate change’s far-reaching impacts. Governments, industries, and individuals alike are focused on reducing their carbon emissions to avoid the worst effects of global warming. In this context, renewable energy sources are essential, and solar power stands at the forefront of this movement. With its capacity to generate electricity without emitting harmful greenhouse gases, solar energy is a practical and highly effective solution for reducing our collective carbon footprint. Solar power offers a path toward a more sustainable energy future, contributing to lowering the dependence on…

PR company KAOH Media a new division has started, Social involvement in the fieldwhich is designed to support efficient land use, infrastructure development, brownfield reclamation and clean energy projects with local insight and meaningful engagement. The network will also provide support to Tribal Nations initiatives on previously impacted or underutilized lands. Fieldwise has a network of 2,000 trained field consultants and community liaisons across the United States, delivering a scalable, people-centered model to meet the growing need for real public engagement with project host communities. “At a time when land use for energy and infrastructure projects is increasingly gaining public…

This week, Women in Solar+ Europe gives the voice to Yolanda Hoyos, Chief Technical Officer at the Spanish Blacksalt. She says inclusion, mentorship and authentic leadership unlock talent, dismantle biases and are critical to shaping the future of energy transition. “When organizations respect individual circumstances, commitment and growth follow naturally,” she says. February 6, 2026 Women in Solar+ Europe We are redesigning how the world uses energy. That’s why the solar, energy storage, EV charging and grid infrastructure sectors benefit so greatly from gender diversity and inclusivity. Building networks or storage systems is a social and logistical as well as…

A new scientific review describes how a little-understood class of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries could support safer, higher energy storage while reducing reliance on critical metals such as cobalt and nickel. Researchers have synthesized and analyzed recent global advances in cation-ordered rock salt, or DRX, cathode materials, which are emerging as a promising alternative to the layered cathodes that dominate lithium ion batteries in electric vehicles, consumer electronics and networked storage systems. Unlike conventional layered materials, DRX cathodes rely on a flexible crystal structure in which lithium and transition metal ions are randomly mixed rather than arranged in well-ordered…

The “on-the-meter” grid technology device SPAN Edge is now accepted for customer use Pacific Gas and Electric Utility (PG&E). SPAN Edge enables real-time load management and allows homes to add new electrical appliances or charge electric vehicles without expensive electrical panel or service upgrades – addressing one of the key barriers to home electrification. PG&E will deploy the new SPAN Edge devices in conjunction with next-generation metering infrastructure through its new PanelBoost program, designed to reduce upgrade costs for customers adopting electric vehicles, heat pumps, induction cooking and other high-efficiency electric technologies. PG&E estimates that more than 600,000 homes in…

In a new weekly update for pv magazineOPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a brief overview of the major price trends in the global PV industry. February 6, 2026 OPIS China’s TOPCon module prices fell this week after four straight weeks of gains as trading activity declined ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. Price adjustments were also driven by expectations of an easing in production costs following a recent decline in silver prices, which have fallen more than 30% since record highs in late January. The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), the OPIS benchmark rating for TOPCon modules from China,…

The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled last week that incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) violate several global agreements because they provide additional tax benefits to domestic suppliers. The international economic group’s recommendation is that the United States eliminate the domestic content bonus offered on the investment tax credit and the production tax credit. In March 2024, China requested face time with the United States to discuss IRA subsidies that discriminate against goods of Chinese origin. Chinese representatives said the bonus incentives attached to the ITC and PTC for using U.S.-made components violated the 1994 General Agreement on…

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) has reported a material breakthrough that brings all oxide-based batteries closer to commercial use. The work focuses on the high costs and manufacturing challenges of solid garnet-type electrolytes, a key component in next-generation non-flammable lithium batteries designed to eliminate fire and explosion risks. All solid-state batteries replace conventional flammable liquid electrolytes with solid electrolytes, improving intrinsic safety in applications such as electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage systems. Oxide-based systems have attracted interest because they provide high energy density and avoid the toxic gas generation problems associated with sulfide-based solid electrolytes.…

Wood Mackenzie ranked NextPower as the world’s largest manufacturer of PV trackers in the first half of 2025, with companies headquartered in the United States, China and Spain occupying all the top 10 positions. February 6, 2026 Vincent Shaw Wood Mackenzie has ranked NextPower as the world’s largest PV tracker manufacturer based on data for the first half of 2025, ahead of China’s Trina Tracker in second place and US-based Array in third. The ranking assessed 24 tracker manufacturers headquartered in five countries. The rankings use a new score-based methodology that emphasizes shipping volume in favor of execution quality. ESG…