NREL study reveals high UV degradation in n-type modules
Researchers have called for enhanced international standards to detect ultraviolet-induced degradation (UVID) in PV modules after identifying “severe” levels of the problem in operational n-type panels.
Velto acquires 260MW operational solar portfolio in Spain
Spanish IPP Velto Renewables has acquired a portfolio of 53 operational solar assets in Spain with a combined capacity of 260MW.
Samsung SDI to start US BESS manufacturing from 2026
South Korean battery and electronics materials manufacturer Samsung SDI debuted its new battery energy storage system (BESS) products at the RE+ trade show in Las Vegas, US.
DAS Solar plans 5GW XBC cell plant as technology shifts to TOPCon/back contact combination
Chinese module producer DAS Solar is planning a 5GW manufacturing facility focused on producing high-efficiency back contact cells.
Self-consumption keeps falling in Spain, sector adds 611MW in H1 2025
For the third year in a row, self-consumption installs have fallen in Spain, with 611MW of new additions in the first half of 2025, according to a report from trade body APPA Renovables.
Time for US solar to take off the training wheels
PV CellTech: Martin Pochtaruk, CEO of North American solar module manufacturer Heliene, says US producers must learn to survive without tax incentives.
Turbo Energy secures 336MWh C&I battery storage order in Spain
Residential and C&I energy storage provider Turbo Energy has secured a major order from an unnamed industrial group in the construction industry in Spain.
RE+ 2025: US solar industry calls for resilience amid policy challenges
At RE+, industry leaders pointed to the resilience of the US solar sector, despite challenges brought by the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Act.
IB Solar to build 4GW TOPCon cell and module plant in India
IB Solar is investing INR30 billion (US$340 million) in a 4GW TOPCon solar cell and module manufacturing plant in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.
Vikram Solar, AB Energia ink 200MW TOPCon module supply deal
Vikram Solar has secured a contract to supply 200MW of modules to AB Energia, a domestic solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solutions provider.