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Solar Stack has launched two self-lists-based condition confirmations that eliminate the need for roofing trings in solar installations. April 11, 2025 Ryan Kennedy By PV Magazine USA Solar Stack has announced the release of two Solar Conduit Mounts on the roof, the SS-C4 and SS-C8. The condition confirmations do not require roof penetrations and are attached to the roof with a glue, the company reports. In addition to solar energy on the roof, mounts can be used in HVAC, electric and general building applications. The products are made in the United States and contribute to domestic content in projects. American…

The system consists of a reversible compressor that is connected to a storage unit that can be installed inside or outside. The compressor must be connected to the solar panels, whereby the entire system is controlled by an application that optimizes self -consumption. April 11, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Image: Segula Technologies By ESS News Located in France Product and process technical solutions Provider Segula Technologies has developed a compressed Air Energy Storage (CAES) system for residential applications. “The Remora Home is based on a patented system of Isotherme compression and decompression of air and is an ideal solution for homeowners…

Scientists in Spain have simulated the combination of storage systems for capacity for heating to power with lithium ion batteries to provide energy needs and the production of heat pump of an electrified home. PV-self-consumption appeared to rise by a maximum of 20% and the live costs of energy decrease by 7%. April 11, 2025 Lior Kahana Researchers from the Spain’s Technical University of Madrid (UPM) have carried out a techno-economic analysis of the integration of power-to-heat-to-power storage (PHPS) systems with lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and heat pumps (HPS). The study focuses on a fully electrified home in Madrid and simulates…

Meyer Burger has posted a CHF 210.4 million ($ 256.7 million) EBITDA loss for tax 2024, at a turnover of approximately € 75 million. The Swiss PV manufacturer says that his future is “very uncertain” because it is looking for new financing and works on restructuring plans to stay operational. April 11, 2025 Ralph Diermann By PV Magazine Germany The Swiss PV manufacturer Meyer Burger has reported a provisional EBITDA loss of CHF 210.4 million. In his provisional financial results it said that the future is ‘very uncertain’, depending on new financing and the successful implementation of its business plan.…

Glendale Water & Power (GWP) announced the completion and interconnection of the GWP Perkins Building Solar Project on the roof, a milestone in the constant efforts of the California City to expand its Clean Energy portfolio. The 184 kW system was interconnected on March 22, 2025 and will now contribute to renewable energy to the electric grid in Glendale. The Perkins Building Roof Solar Project is the first initiative of Phase 1 of the Community Solar: City ownership programA wider effort approved by the Glendale City Council in November 2023 to expand solar energy on property in the city. Once…

In a new weekly update for PV -MagazineOpis, a Dow Jones company, FOB China Topcon under 450 W modules for spot load were stable at $ 0.093/W, with price indications between $ 0.087-0.100/W. Moreover, it reveals that the current price increases are not accepted uniform in all Chinese manufacturers, with significant price differences – often different eurocents – observed between the top 5 and top 10 manufacturers. April 11, 2025 Opis China: The Chinese Modulemarker (CMM), the Opis Benchmark Assessment for SpotconCon modules of more than 600 W from China rose 1.12% to $ 0.090/W. Free-on-board (FOB) China, with price…

By PV Magazine USA Perovskites are expected to play a crucial role in the progress of solar energy worldwide. The market ripens quickly as breakthroughs of research and development continue to act. As solar cells on silicon go on the basis of the scope and reach them to their theoretical limits, Perovskiet tandems have come forward to push the efficiency higher. Perovskites are a material that can be used as the active material in solar cells itself and can be deposited in extremely thin layers, so that the door is opened at many different locations for applications. Nowadays, perovskites are…

Chinese researchers have developed a thermal battery prototype with the help of composite sorption tools and have scaled it up through simulation to work in real world conditions. A compression ratio of 1 to 4 reportly increases the average output power by 300%. April 9, 2025 Lior Kahana An international research group led by Chinese Zhejiang University has a proof-of-concept compression-assisted adsorption-thermal battery (catb) prototype developed using thermal collectors for solar energy. The prototype was also scaled up through software simulation and analyzed at various global locations. “Water-based adsorption-thermal batteries (ATBs) played a leading role in the recovery of the…

Rocket Lab launches tailor -made solar panels for subsequent gene satellite missions USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has unveiled a new series of adaptable solar panels, branded as Starray, aimed at tackling the wide spectrum of satellite force requirements in all orbital environments. The official debut took place during the 40th Space symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Starray systems are designed for adaptability and supply power outputs ranging from around 100 watts to more than 2,000 watts. This is achieved by modular configurations of a maximum of four panels per wing and the best performing radiation from the rocket lab laboratory…

A research team in Iran has designed a four-terminal perovskiet-silicon tandem solar cells with a 19.3%-efficient soil heterojunction cell and a 12.7%-efficient perovskiet top cell. Both subcels were conceived as subdivided back contacts, whereby the top cell is said to help improve the light of the tandem device and efficiency. April 10, 2025 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from the University of Tabriz in Iran have investigated the possibility of developing a 4-terminal (4T) bifacial perovskiet-silicon tandem solar cells in which configurations with interconnected contact (IBC) are used for both the upper and lower cells. “In our work, the simultaneous optical and…