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The previous year was quite an important milestone in Europe. According to this for the first time report According to a publication by the think tank Ember, wind and solar energy are surpassing fossil fuels in the EU’s electricity mix. The European Electricity Review analyzes full-year electricity generation and demand data for 2025 in all 27 EU countries to understand the region’s progress in transitioning from fossil fuels to clean electricity. It is the tenth annual report on the EU energy sector published by Ember. The report noted that Electricity generated by wind turbines and solar panels would account for…
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. March 27, 2026 OPIS Chinese prices for TOPCon M10 solar cells fell for the third week in a row, tracking declines in upstream polysilicon and wafer prices as production costs continued to fall. Demand remained bearish, with market participants still assessing price prospects ahead of the April 1 cancellation of China’s export tax rebate on solar products. According to the OPIS Global Solar Markets Report released on March 24, Free-On-Board (FOB) China TOPCon M10…
A new ranking and rating analysis for the solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing ecosystem is released today – the Terawatt PV 100. It reveals the top 100 PV manufacturers, ranked in order from 1 to 100, and rated in bands from Platinum through to Bronze. Developed by Terawatt PV Research, the analysis uses a new methodology to benchmark component producers (from polysilicon to modules), materials suppliers (from crucibles to glass) and equipment providers (from pullers to stringers) across three key metrics: production scale, financial strength and corporate transparency. The first-quarter 2026 release places Tongwei as the top ranked company in the…
The Austrian photovoltaic market slowed in 2025, with approximately 1,634 MW of new installed capacity, bringing the country’s total PV capacity to approximately 9.9 GW. March 26, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt By pv magazine Germany New figures from Austrian energy regulator E-Control show a slowdown in the country’s photovoltaic (PV) market by 2025, with around 1,634 MW of new PV capacity installed. This represents a decline of 22% compared to 2024, according to Vera Immitzer, Managing Director of PV Austria, who presented the data at a press conference on Wednesday. Austria added 2,084 MW of PV in 2024 and 2,474 MW…
The Chinese manufacturer has unveiled a hybrid photovoltaic-geothermal heat pump system that uses solar energy to directly power the unit, increasing efficiency and self-consumption. The 8–112 kW ground and water source system provides heating, cooling and domestic hot water with coefficients of performance often higher than 4–5, while smart controls and the ground loop act as a thermal battery to optimize performance all year round. March 26, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Chinese heat pump manufacturer Nuliet New Energy has introduced a hybrid photovoltaic and geothermal heat pump solution for residential and commercial environments. “In combination with a standard electric resistance system…
The result was certified by the Chinese National Photovoltaic Industry Metrology Test Center (NPVM). The cell uses a perovskite top device with MBT ligand-controlled crystallization on a TOPCon silicon bottom cell, achieving a cavity-free, highly efficient tandem structure. March 26, 2026 Emiliano Bellini Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) and Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar have achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 32.76% for a perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell based on a TOPCon bottom device. The result was certified by the Chinese National Photovoltaic Industry Metrology Test Center (NPVM). The…
SMA Solar Technology AG says sales fell slightly and losses increased significantly in 2025 due to weak demand and one-off effects of the restructuring program. March 26, 2026 Sandra Enkhardt By pv magazine Deutschland SMA Solar Technology AG has confirmed its preliminary results for the 2025 financial year and reports a slight decline in sales and a larger loss under difficult market conditions. Revenue fell 0.9% year-on-year to €1.516 billion ($1.75 billion). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) before one-off effects amounted to €106.6 million. Including one-off effects, EBITDA amounted to €65.4 million negative, compared to €16 million…
TransnetBW says the pilot with Octopus Energy demonstrates that 700 electric vehicles can provide network flexibility within existing redispatch processes, with the potential to scale to gigawatt hour levels. March 26, 2026 Marian Willuhn By pv magazine Deutschland TransnetBW and Octopus Energy say a pilot project has shown that private household electric vehicles can be integrated into grid redispatch operations. About 700 vehicles provided flexibility to help manage network congestion. The “OctoFlexBW” project focused on building a complete, compliant process chain – from dispatch signals issued by the system operator to controllable household charging units, including accounting and settlement. It…
The German Federal Network Agency will use a new, structured framework developed by Fraunhofer IOSB-AST to classify cybersecurity incidents in the energy sector. The methodology enables comprehensive risk assessments, from initial reports to systemic and economic impacts, and supports consistent evaluation across the entire energy value chain. March 26, 2026 Marian Willuhn Image: Fraunhofer IOSB-AST By pv magazine Germany This initiative comes as cybersecurity plays an increasingly crucial role in the energy sector. Increasing digitalization, the proliferation of network systems and the growing involvement of manufacturers and cloud services all increase the potential attack surface. The industry has long debated…
The Croatian government’s latest set of energy support measures includes new financing for solar energy, batteries and heat pumps for homes, expected to support up to 15,000 applications, as well as an expansion of existing electricity price subsidies for homeowners. March 26, 2026 Patrick Jowett Image: Jakob Owens, Unsplash The government of Croatia has presented its tenth package of energy measures for households installing solar energy, batteries and heat pumps. According to the government’s website, €40 million ($46.2 million) will be spent on supporting households to install renewable energy systems to reduce households’ dependence on fossil fuels and increase energy…