LevelTen: European solar PPA prices rise just 1.3% in Q1 2025
The average value of a solar PPA signed in Europe in the first quarter of 2025 was just 1.3% higher than in the previous quarter, according to LevelTen.
Australia’s SunDrive partners with Chinese firms for ‘rapid-scale up’ of HJT solar cells
SunDrive has signed a JDA with China’s Maxwell Technologies and Vistar Equipment Technology, suppliers of solar cell production equipment.
TOPCon, HJT modules show up to 16% power loss in damp heat testing due to ‘hidden contaminants’
Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Newcastle have found that “hidden contaminants” in TOPCon and HJT modules can lead to a power loss of up to 16%.
Technology selection for US cell manufacturers – more than meets the eye
CEA’s Martin Meyers considers the pros and cons of the different PV cell technology options for manufacturers starting production in the US.
Technology selection for US cell manufacturers – more than meets the eye
CEA’s Martin Meyers considers the pros and cons of the different PV cell technology options for manufacturers starting production in the US.
SEG Solar commissions 2GW cell manufacturing plant in Indonesia
SEG Solar has commissioned the first phase of its newest cell manufacturing facility, in Indonesia, with a production capacity of 2GW.
LONGi launches 25% efficiency HBC module for residential solar at Intersolar 2025
LONGi has launched a new back contact (BC) module for its EcoLife series at the Intersolar Europe event in Munich, Germany.
SolarEdge ships over 1GW of PV inverters in a quarter for the first time since 2023
Israel-headquartered inverter producer SolarEdge has shipped 1.2GW of PV inverters in the first quarter of 2025.
JA Solar inks 100MW DeepBlue 4.0 Pro module supply deal in Australia
Chinese module manufacturer JA Solar has penned a 100MW supply agreement with YES Group to provide its DeepBlue 4.0 Pro modules in Australia.
Solar’s ascendancy: how crystalline silicon will dominate global energy by 2050
While other technologies exist, c-Si solar PV technology is the leading candidate for large-scale energy production, writes Radovan Kopecek.