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In this article, Josh Cornes, analyst at Solar Media Market Research, discusses the results of AR7 from the government’s Contracts for Difference program, announced yesterdayin which both the awarded projects and the developers are discussed.The UK government’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) program has been a driving force behind UK solar, with 60% of capacity built over the last three years receiving a CfD. More than 70% of Allocation Round 4 (AR4) is now under construction or operational and more than half of AR5 is in the same phase. AR7 has become the most successful round ever, with two award-winning projects…
Single-phase inverter products manufactured in Texas are now being shipped to multiple European markets as SolarEdge adjusts its international export strategy. The manufacturer tells pv magazine Key components will increasingly be manufactured in the United States in the coming years. February 11, 2026 Matthew Lynas US-made SolarEdge inverters are now shipping to the United Kingdom as the manufacturer expands the number of European markets served by factories in the United States. SolarEdge’s single-phase residential inverters, manufactured at its Austin, Texas facility, are now shipping to the United Kingdom, Italy, France and the Netherlands. According to SolarEdge, shipments of commercial and…
Switzerland-based Energy Vault has secured an initial supply of 1.5 GWh sodium-ion batteries from Peak Energy to develop integrated storage systems for artificial intelligence-focused data centers. February 11, 2026 Marija Maisch By ESS news Switzerland-based Energy Vault has partnered with US-based Peak Energy to co-develop an AI infrastructure-dedicated, full-stack energy storage platform based on sodium-ion battery technology. Would you like to know more about matching renewable energy sources with the demand for data centers? Join us on April 22 for the 3rd SunRise Arabia Clean Energy Conference in Riyadh. The event will spotlight how solar and energy storage solutions are…
ALL RESIDENTS Silver Falls Library District | Resilience of construction | $589,147Installation of a 71 kW solar PV system, estimated to produce 82,359 kWh annually, along with a 240 kWh battery storage system to supplement energy consumption. The project will offset costs and allow the building to function as an emergency response and community support center during disruptions. This project has previously received a grant to support the planning activities for this construction project. City of Gresham | Resilience of construction | $998,766Installation of a 155 kW net-metered PV solar system capable of producing up to 173,160 kWh annually, including…
The Silver Institute has said the amount of silver used in production will fall this year, driven by developments in the solar energy sector. The institute also says the silver market will remain in deficit for the sixth year in a row. Philip Newman, managing director of independent research consultancy Metals Focus, explains pv magazine the fact that prices have recovered quite well after the late January correction shows the underlying strength of investor interest in silver. February 11, 2026 Patrick Jowett According to an analysis published by the Silver Institute, the photovoltaic industry is expected to use less silver…
Research analyzing surface solar radiation data from the past three and next three decades shows that Europe has become sunnier at an average rate of 2.4 W per decade. This increase in solar radiation is expected to slow over the next thirty years. February 11, 2026 Patrick Jowett Surface solar radiation across Europe is increasing due to changing cloud patterns and reducing air pollution, according to new research findings. The research, a collaboration between solar data and software company Solargis, the University of Malaga and the University of Murcia, is said to be one of the most comprehensive solar radiation…
A research team from the Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics and the School of Optical and Electronic Information of Huazhong University of Science and Technology has reported a new advance in all-perovskite tandem solar cells, solving a major bottleneck in tunnel crossing design. All perovskite tandem solar cells are considered a high-potential photovoltaic technology, with a theoretical energy conversion efficiency approaching 45 percent. In practice, however, device performance has fallen short of these limits, partly due to losses and resistance at the tunnel junction connecting the upper high bandgap cell to the lower low bandgap cell. In the work reported…
Indian manufacturer Pahal Solar has secured inclusion on India’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) 2023 certification for expanded module capacity and has started construction of a new solar cell and aluminum frame manufacturing complex. February 10, 2026 Uma Gupta Image: PRASONG_K, Pixabay By pv magazine India Pahal Solar has expanded its solar panel production capacity to 3 GW, with the additional production included in India’s ALMM from February 7, 2026. The company said the expanded capacity has been certified in accordance with BIS 2023 requirements. Paresh Shingala, Chairman and Managing Director of…
EnBW says it is looking for a new investor for its Senec storage subsidiary Senec to support further growth, although the company could remain wholly owned. The search comes after an extensive restructuring and aims to fund expansion across software, hardware and international markets. February 10, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt By ESS news EnBW said it is looking for a new investor for Senec, its Leipzig-based storage subsidiary. The company, originally acquired from Deutsche Energieversorgung in 2017 and later renamed Senec, develops and sells storage systems. “The search for a potential investor for Senec is in its early stages. Senec underwent…
Fraunhofer CSP researchers in Germany are developing printing and coloring technologies to make conventional silicon PV panels less visible when installed on building facades, roofs and balconies. February 10, 2026 Valerie Thompson The Fraunhofer Center for Silicon Photovoltaics (Fraunhofer CSP) in Germany develops printing and coloring technology for conventional cover glass of silicon PV modules, thin glass plates and foils. It is intended as a retrofit solution for panels used on solar facades, roofs and balconies. In a two-year project codenamed Colipri that started in February 2025, the researchers are refining a solution that adds color to PV modules for…