New tests needed to explain high breakage rates in thin PV module glass – report
A high breakage rate in thin PV module glass is a vulnerability that is not yet widely understood due to inadequate testing regimes, according to the IEA PVPS.
Deep concern about TOPCon module quality
Wenzhong Shen, Sheng Ma and Huanpei Huang present an overview of the ultraviolet-induced degradation affecting TOPCon cells and modules.
‘A good market is one where you can get something done’: Europe’s BESS potential in focus
Germany and the UK are currently Europe’s ‘hottest’ markets for battery storage, but others present exciting opportunities, too.
Risen Energy claims 30.99% ‘record’ HJT-perovskite cell efficiency
Risen said the cell was certified by the Chinese National Photovoltaic Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center.
Quality inspections reveal US solar modules among those with the highest defect rates
The PV industry has been playing a game of ‘whack a mole’ in tackling module defects over the past decade, according to Kiwa Pi Berlin.
Talon PV to provide US-made cells to SEG Solar modules
Talon PV and SEG Solar have signed a deal that will see the former provide US-made n-type cells for the latter’s modules.
Heliene, Origami Solar sign steel frame PV module supply agreement
Canadian solar cell and module manufacturer Heliene has signed a multi-year agreement with PV frame producer Origami Solar for the supply of steel frame modules.
Why ES Foundry chose PERC over TOPCon for US solar cell factory
PV Talk: Alex Zhu, CEO of US-based solar cell manufacturer ES Foundry discusses why a heated litigation landscape led to a choice of PERC cell technology for the South Carolina factory, the fate of US tax credits and taking advantage of wafer surplus in southeast Asia.
Battery trade association BCI asks Congress to defend US energy storage supply chain
Battery Council International (BCI) is asking congress to defend domestic battery supply chains. BCI published a briefing for legislators outlining steps to “create jobs, support domestic battery manufacturers and defend the US economy from unfair foreign competition.”
The challenges of procuring long-term energy storage in European markets
Industry experts discussed the varying approaches in Europe to procuring energy storage via long-term support schemes on Day One of Solar Media’s Energy Storage Summit 2025 in London, which kicked off today (18 February).