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Researchers in Mexico have improved the performance of opto -electronic and solar cells by combining melanin with porous silicon powder. The connection improved the photo flow generation by stimulating the luminescence of the silicon material. June 13, 2025 Emiliano Bellini A group of researchers led by the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (Inaoe) from Mexico has developed a new colloidal solution that is said to increase the efficiency of opto -electronics devices and solar cells. “The solution integrates melanin and porous silicon (PSI) powder, a combination that was previously studied before use in hetero junction solar cells’The accompanying…

DCO Project Manager of RES ‘Will Will Bruggen said that the developer is grateful for the feedback that it received during the consultation process and sketched some ways in which the company responded. Image: Res. The planning inspection has accepted a planning application from independent renewable energy company RES for a 400 MW of the solar energy power plant together with 200 MW of energy storage. The Nottinghamshire Steeple Renewables project is located near the West Burton Power Station set out and will use existing schedule capacity and infrastructure in the area. The Steeple Renewables project comprises a maximum of…

TNO and Solarge have developed a lightweight Perovskiet-Zonnemmodule prototype of 32 cm x 34 cm by combining roll-to-roll processing and low weight materials. The partners based in the Netherlands want to scales the technology for broader commercial applications. June 13, 2025 Valerie Thompson Solarge, a manufacturer of lightweight silicon PV modules based in the Netherlands, and the Dutch organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) has unveiled a 32 cm x 34 cm lightweight prototype prototype perovskiet solar panel. It has two novelties: the Perovskiet-Absorber is made using a TNO-Roll-to-roll cell production process and the cover is glass-free, made from polymer…

The Anahim Lake Solar Farm in British Columbia, Canada, will offer the Ulkatcho First Nation Renewable Energy, reducing the use of the external electricity generation community by almost two -thirds. June 13, 2025 Patrick Jowett The work is underway on the largest off-grid solar project outside the grid so far. The 3.8 MW Anahim Lake Solar Farm Project will be built near the Anahim Lake in British Columbia, the westernmost province of Canada. A groundbreaking ceremony took place earlier this week. The project will offer the Ulkatcho First Nation, a government of First Nations in the Province, with renewable energy,…

InensEnergy announced the start of construction on the 240 MW Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center in Franklin County, Ohio. Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center is located in Galloway, Ohio, just outside of Columbus, represents an expected investment of $ 230 million in Franklin County during the life of the project, through new tax revenues and lease payments. Pleasant Prairie also works together with the Battelle Center for Science, Engineering and Public Policy of Ohio State University to contribute to the training of the next generation of energy leaders. The construction of the facility will continue until the beginning of 2027…

The United States will continue to dominate the Solar Tracker market, with Nexpracker securing the top position worldwide in 2024. June 13, 2025 PV -Magazine The Global Solar Tracker market had a record year in 2024 and sent 111 GW to product, according to Wood Mackenzie. This represents a 20% growth on an annual basis for shipments of soil mounting Solar Tracker Systems. Nexpracker remained the best global supplier for the tenth year in a row and sent 28.5 GW or about 26% of the worldwide market share. The company had a growth of 39% on an annual basis in…

Compliance with increasing cyber security regulations is a challenge for many in the energy storage industry, but it creates great opportunities for risk reduction. Katherine Hutton and Lars Stephan, from Energy Storage Integrator Fluence, view the risks of cyber security compliance and how investors can reduce sales losses with a clear strategy. June 13, 2025 PV -Magazine By ESS News As the energy storage industry evolves, robust cyber security -guarantees are crucial than ever to strengthen the resilience of the grid infrastructure. The increasing digitization of grid activities has expanded the cyber attack area, resulting in new vulnerabilities that must…

Researchers in Sweden have analyzed the impact of a hybrid heating system that combines heat pumps and district heating on five real buildings. The analysis showed that residents were able to save up to € 2,768 ($ 3,159) compared to a scenario without a bronze coupling. June 13, 2025 Lior Kahana A group of scientists from Sweden has evaluated the efficiency of five buildings with several families using hybrid systems that combine exhaust air pumps with district heating. “This study evaluates system performance in a unique way under newly introduced dynamic tariff structures, which demonstrates significant energy and cost savings,”…

The Ukrainian government is launching a pilot project of € 2 million ($ 2.3 million) with the municipality of Grafenwörth, Austria, to expand the solar infrastructure and to improve the local energy benefit. June 10, 2025 Brian Publicover The Ministry of Energy Van Ukraine has launched a pilot of € 2 million ‘Twin Cities’, together with Hlobyne, Ukraine, with Grafenwörth, Austria, to install solar panels and to strengthen the energy removal of the community. The initiative, unveiled by the Ukrainian Minister of Energy German Galushchenko at the third international top of cities and regions, includes an investment atlas with more…

The Chinese solar manufacturer Longi unveiled a new PV module with 25.9% efficiency on the 2025 SNEC trading show this week in Shanghai, produced using both passivating techniques for low and high temperature. June 12, 2025 Vincent Shaw Image: Vincent Shaw, PV Magazine The Chinese solar module manufacturer Longi unveiled a new solar module this week at the SNEC 2025 -fair in Shanghai. The product uses its own hybrid by the company with interconnected back contact (HIBC) crystalline silicon solar cell based on a full-size silicon wafer, which achieved a world record power conversion efficiency of 27.81% in mid-April. The…