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Solar power set a new generation record on Britain’s electricity grid during a week when carbon-free supply also hit a record high. The new records come as the grid operator expands demand-side flexibility markets in anticipation of lower summer demand due to strong solar radiation. April 24, 2026 Matthew Lynas According to data from the National Energy System Operator (NESO), UK solar power generation exceeded 15 GW for the first time on April 23. Historical generation data available through NESO’s GB Generation mix dashboard shows that 15,147 MW of solar energy was generated as of 11:30 am on April 23.…
Airengy Ltd., listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a 51% stake in Green-Go, an Israeli PV developer and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor with expertise in agrivoltaic energy. April 24, 2026 Brian Public Tel Aviv, Israel Image: Shai Pal, Unsplash Airengy wants to enter the Israeli solar engineering and construction market with a planned majority stake in Green-Go. The deal comes as developers position themselves for new opportunities within Israel’s emerging agricultural framework. Ra’anana-based Airengy said the transaction would create a third pillar of its business alongside its compressed air…
Four Republican lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday aimed at preserving certain tax credits for clean energy projects. The “US Energy Dominance Act” aims to extend the effective length of energy efficiency, clean hydrogen and renewable energy tax credits, including the Investment Tax Credit (48E) and the Production Tax Credit (45Y) for commercial and eligible residential solar projects. “Amid rising electricity costs and tens of billions in clean energy projects being canceled and postponed across this country, this is a modest – but smart – step back in the right direction,” said Bob Keefe, executive director of E2, in a press…
Norwegian researchers have developed a multi-pyranometer method to more accurately estimate global tilted radiation (GTI) in the Arctic by separating beam, diffuse and reflected solar components. This approach was validated in the world’s northernmost settlement and was found to outperform conventional models in high-latitude conditions and improve the design of PV systems for extreme environments. April 23, 2026 Lior Kahana A research team from Norway has proposed a new method to estimate global tilted radiation (GTI) in the Arctic. The approach uses measurements from a 25-pyranometer array developed by the team to reconstruct the components of solar radiation: direct beam,…
A new report from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) estimates that building facades can offer up to 36 GW of technical solar PV potential, representing a significant but largely untapped resource. However, high costs, regulatory complexity and lower performance compared to roof systems limit widespread adoption, making facade PV currently a niche solution for specific building types. April 23, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Building-applied photovoltaic solar energy (BAPV) on facades could unlock significant additional solar capacity in the Netherlands, according to a new study by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). The study highlights that while facade PV is unlikely to compete…
The Swedish thin-film solar energy specialist is producing 50 MW of modules at its factory in Bari, using its proprietary DUO cell production system. The company says it sources all materials from the EU and other countries in the Global North. April 24, 2026 Lior Kahana Behind every solar panel there is a production story that is shaped by technical choices, investment strategies and market demand. In a new pv magazine series that spotlights PV manufacturing facilities around the world, we explore how these factors come together on the factory floor. Here we focus on Midsummer’s branch in Bari, Italy.…
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. April 24, 2026 OPIS The price drops for Chinese waffles have narrowed significantly this week. However, wafer trading activity remains extremely subdued, mainly due to lower business figures in the solar cell sector, which has significantly weakened demand for downstream purchasing. According to the OPIS Global Solar Markets Report published on April 21, prices for Free-On-Board (FOB) China n-type M10 and n-type G12 wafers fell to $0.139/pc and $0.169/pc, reflecting week-on-week declines of 0.71%…
This week, Women in Solar+ Europe gives the voice to Sara Kapeller, CEO of the German Twistor GmbH. She says building impactful careers in the sustainable energy landscape requires courage, curiosity and inclusivity, turning adversity into growth and empowering more women to lead tech innovation and shape the future. April 24, 2026 Women in Solar+ Europe The solar, energy storage, EV charging and grid infrastructure sectors are facing increasingly complex challenges, and solving them requires more than just technical expertise. It requires different perspectives. From my experience, gender diversity and inclusivity are not just values; they are drivers of innovation…
A group of scientists in China have built a specialized compartment to test the thermal rupture and deposition of BIPV facades under enclosure fire conditions. They examined three different types of BIPV modules and found that tempered glass PV panels exhibit superior thermal and mechanical resistance to breakage. April 24, 2026 Lior Kahana A research team led by scientists from the University of Science and Technology of China has conducted a large-scale experimental study on the thermal performance of a building-integrated PV (BIPV) facade under enclosure fire conditions. An enclosure fire is a fire that burns in an enclosed space,…
DK Electronic Materials (DKEM) plans to raise up to CNY 3.0 billion (USD 413 million) through a private placement to finance PV paste, metal powder expansion, R&D and debt repayment. The company is developing PV paste with a high copper content towards volume production for TOPCon 3.0 cells. April 24, 2026 Vincent Shaw Supplier of PV metallization pastes DK electronic materials (DKEM) said on April 21 that it plans to raise up to CNY3.0 billion (USD413 million) through a private equity placement. The company stated that the proceeds will be used for a 2,000 ton/year low-silver base metal PV paste…