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At the Intersolar Trade Show in Munich, the Startup Carbon presents its first PV modules, which will be available from mid-2026 in Power Ranges from 445 WP to 505 Wp. A third module, with power outputs from 615 WP to 625 WP, will later complete the carbon one series. May 8, 2025 Gwénaëlle Deboutte By PV Magazine France In an exclusive presentation, the startup carbon, which develops a gigafactory for solar gaps, cells and panels in FOS-sur-Mer, presents its first demonstrator PV panel on the Intersolar Trade Show in Munich. The carbon one series consists of three modules: the first…

It is expected that India is expected to reach 160 GW of solar module capacity and 120 GW cell capacity by 2030, an increase of 80 GW and 15 GW in 2025 respectively, according to a new Solarpower Europe report, with input from the National Solar Energy Federation of India (Nsefi). May 8, 2025 Brian Publicover By PV Magazine India The production capacity of India will considerably rise the production capacity of the solar module and reached 160 GW until 2030 – an increase of 80 GW in 2025. The production capacity of solar cells is expected to grow from…

Scientists from Cornell University combined Kwantum Computing with a model predictive control to manage the energy of two PV-Uituest university buildings. In comparison with deterministic approaches, the quantum strategy achieved an improvement of 6.8% in energy efficiency and an annual reduction of 41.2% in carbon emissions. May 8, 2025 Lior Kahana A group of researchers from Cornell University in New York has developed a new method for energy management of buildings that combines quantum computing with model predictive control (MPC) to achieve energy-efficiency and benefits for carbon cladding, demonstrated in a study with two PV-out-sized buildings at the Cornell University…

Sunrun today introduced a solution for solar energy and batteries that is designed to adapt to the changing energy needs of customers – Sunrun Flex. Sunrun Flex is a smarter way to design solar energy for houses with protection against increased energy consumption against life events, such as growing a family or buying an electric vehicle. Customers enjoy a predictable monthly minimum payment, while only paying for extra energy above their pre-solar consumption basis when they use it with a low, locked flex speed. Flex -households also benefit from batteryback -up during malfunctions and the exclusive opportunity to earn Sunrun…

The Germany of Test Equipment based in Germany has launched mini-module test equipment aimed at researchers working on scaling perovskiet solar cell technology, thin film devices and on wafer-based PV. May 7, 2025 Valerie Thompson The Wavelabs Mini module Tester Sinus-1000 Advanced Image: Wavelabs Wavelabs, a supplier of test equipment for PV production lines, has launched a new mini-module tester that is aimed at researchers who scale up on Wafers-based and thin film technologies, in particular perovskites. The new Sinus-1000 Advanced is presented in Intersolar Europe in Munich from 7-9 May 2025. “We see strong interest, especially in the European…

Longi has developed the Hi-MO S10, a residential heterojunction (HJT) return contact solar module with 25% efficiency, which combines 27.6% efficient cells with a maximum of 510 W-output and 252.3 W/m² of power density. May 7, 2025 Emiliano Bellini The Chinese solar module manufacturer Longi has unveiled a new Bifacial N-Type HJT zone module based on Back-Contact Architecture on the Smarter-E Trade Show in Munich, Germany. “This is the first time that heterojunction is successfully implemented in a commercialized module,” the manufacturer said in a statement. “The Hi-MO S10 delivers a world-leading cell efficiency of 27.6% and a module efficiency…

Microgrids go to church in Georgia. The African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church Sixth District has developed a groundbreaking renewable energy program to create microgrids in churches in the entire state. The initiative starts with a goal to install five systems in 2026. Consisting of all Ame churches in the state of Georgia -482 church locations that can ultimately use microgrids to stimulate the resilience of the community and energy independence -marks the initiative of the sixth district an important step in the continuous dedication of the Ame -Church to the Environment Management. Since 2023, the sixth district has been developing…

The Chinese shift of the renewable energy is confronted with challenges on sustainability The ambitious transition from China to renewable energy, intended to reduce its carbon footprint and to stimulate sustainable growth, can undermine its own development goals in the long term, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The research, published in the Journal Energy Economics, assessed the effectiveness of the Chinese plan for Clean Energy Accommodation (PCEA) from 2018 to 2020, with 281 prefectures. The findings suggest that the fast push to cleaner energy paradoxically has reduced the Green Total Factor Productivity (GTFP) – a…

Chipotle Mexican Grill has concluded an agreement with Nexamp to take into account renewable energy bills to support the construction and operation of 15 new community sages that generate 75 MW in Illinois, New York, Maryland and Maine. According to the agreement, Chipotle Credits receives associated with 20 MW of the portfolio of projects, while the remaining 55 MW will make hundreds of thousands of savings to around 9,000 families, non-profit organizations and other companies on those markets. By committing itself as a long -term subscriber for the credits generated by these projects, the investment of Chipotle makes the design,…

Pennsylvania legislators try to bring a community kisses to the state again. Photo: Lightsource BP Pennsylvania takes another chance of community sunglassesHarrisburg, Pennsylvania The legislators of Pennsylvania introduced HB 1155, a bill that would allow community programs throughout the state. The new account accurately reflects the legislation passed through the house in 2024 With strong dual support. Community Solar Pilot Program is not in the last Ohio Energy BillColumbus, Ohio Ohio’s legislative power sent the final version of an energy vision law to the Governor’s office, which would add some consumer energy protection after the disastrous scandal of the former…