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Fuyao Group, the world's largest automotive glass manufacturer, has confirmed the development of solar sunroof glass incorporating photovoltaic cells, with the capability to manufacture the product at scale.
Freyr Energy has introduced a new range of single-phase solar inverters for residential rooftop applications in India, utilizing silicon carbide technology and digital monitoring features.
The Federal Network Agency has allocated 2.1 GW of PV capacity in the latest tender for utility-scale solar, exceeding the initially planned capacity.
New research indicates that the commercial success of two-terminal perovskite-silicon solar cells will depend on geography and market conditions rather than achieving high efficiencies.
Global photovoltaic installations have crossed the 3 TW mark, with China leading the surge and developing nations poised to increase their share of new capacity in the coming decade.
A new startup called Wave Sales is offering an agentic AI platform to address issues in the residential solar sales process, providing integrations with other popular platforms and planned future interfaces with distribution, finance, permitting, and more.
New Zealand’s government will adopt 15 recommendations to streamline small and medium solar projects, including legalising plug-in panels, faster approvals for installations under 10 kW, and allowing accredited installers to certify systems under 100 kW without inspection. The changes aim to cut costs and delays, potentially delivering up to NZD 50 million in benefits over a decade.
A recent solar eclipse led to significant but uneven solar energy losses in Europe and North America, with some regions experiencing similar impacts despite differing levels of obscuration. Cloud cover and timing played key roles in mitigating losses, while electricity market effects varied widely.
Vikram Solar has inaugurated a new 6 GW solar PV module manufacturing plant in India, increasing its total capacity to 15.5 GW per year.
Chinese PV manufacturer Longi is investing in a 100 MW pilot production line for high-efficiency crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells.
A new survey aims to understand what attracts women to the solar industry, what helps them stay, and what enables them to progress in their careers.