https://turbineandpanel.com/2026-08-18https://turbineandpanel.com/share-home.svg https://turbineandpanel.com/news/agrivoltaics-can-reduce-soil/2026-08-18https://turbineandpanel.com/share-agrivoltaics-can-reduce-soil.svgAgrivoltaics Can Reduce Soil Temperatures by More Than 20 CResearchers are studying the effects of agrivoltaic systems on soil temperatures and crop growth in two pilot projects in Italy. (Source: pv magazine) https://turbineandpanel.com/news/researchers-model-pathways-global/2026-08-18https://turbineandpanel.com/share-researchers-model-pathways-global.svgResearchers Model 1,708 Pathways for Global PV Waste RecyclingAn international research group has developed a comprehensive framework to evaluate the economic and climate benefits of local versus outsourced PV waste recycling. (Source: pv magazine) https://turbineandpanel.com/news/study-suggests-two-terminal/2026-08-18https://turbineandpanel.com/share-study-suggests-two-terminal.svgStudy Suggests Two-Terminal Perovskite-Silicon Tandems May Not Deliver Optimal Performance in All...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. https://turbineandpanel.com/news/solar-module-prices-cool/2026-08-18https://turbineandpanel.com/share-solar-module-prices-cool.svgSolar Module Prices Cool Down Amid Europe's HeatwaveAs Europe experiences a severe heatwave, solar module prices are showing signs of cooling down, despite stagnant demand for photovoltaic systems. The decline in prices is attributed to production... https://turbineandpanel.com/news/solar-capacity-tops-terawatts/2026-08-17https://turbineandpanel.com/share-solar-capacity-tops-terawatts.svgSolar capacity tops 3 terawatts, underscoring rapid global growthGlobal 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. https://turbineandpanel.com/news/ai-agents-streamline-solar/2026-08-17https://turbineandpanel.com/share-ai-agents-streamline-solar.svgAI Agents Streamline Solar Sales and OperationsA 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... https://turbineandpanel.com/news/zealand-simplify-small-medium/2026-08-17https://turbineandpanel.com/share-zealand-simplify-small-medium.svgNew Zealand to simplify small, medium-sized solar installationsNew 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... https://turbineandpanel.com/news/agastya-energy-plans-gw/2026-08-17https://turbineandpanel.com/share-agastya-energy-plans-gw.svgAgastya Energy Plans 12 GW Ingot and Wafer Factory in IndiaAgastya Energy Ltd, part of the Anubhav Agarwal Group, plans to develop a 12 GW ingot and wafer manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh, India, with an estimated investment of INR 78 billion. https://turbineandpanel.com/news/us-solar-policy-landscape-5d4b8b/2026-08-17https://turbineandpanel.com/share-us-solar-policy-landscape-5d4b8b.svgUS Solar Policy Landscape Offers 'Good News' Amid OBBBA and Section 232 TariffsThe US solar policy landscape has seen a mix of changes, including the introduction of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Section 232 tariffs on polysilicon imports. However, experts argue... https://turbineandpanel.com/news/australia-nsw-sets-national-e60674/2026-08-17https://turbineandpanel.com/share-australia-nsw-sets-national-e60674.svgAustralia's NSW Sets National Data Centre Rules with New FrameworkNew South Wales (NSW) has become the first state to detail national data centre rules with a new framework that ties streamlined planning approval to commitments on renewable energy, water use, and... https://turbineandpanel.com/news/solar-eclipse-causes-variable-47904b/2026-08-17https://turbineandpanel.com/share-solar-eclipse-causes-variable-47904b.svgSolar Eclipse Causes Variable Energy Losses Across Europe and North AmericaA 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... https://turbineandpanel.com/news/vikram-solar-expands-solar-dd98ba/2026-08-17https://turbineandpanel.com/share-vikram-solar-expands-solar-dd98ba.svgVikram Solar Expands Solar Manufacturing Capacity in IndiaVikram Solar has inaugurated a new 6 GW solar PV module manufacturing plant in India, increasing its total capacity to 15.5 GW per year. (Source: pv magazine) https://turbineandpanel.com/news/longi-plans-mw-perovskite-0cd272/2026-08-16https://turbineandpanel.com/share-longi-plans-mw-perovskite-0cd272.svgLongi Plans 100 MW Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Solar Cell Pilot LineChinese PV manufacturer Longi is investing in a 100 MW pilot production line for high-efficiency crystalline silicon-perovskite tandem solar cells. (Source: pv magazine) https://turbineandpanel.com/news/dewa-study-evaluates-performance-a083e2/2026-08-16https://turbineandpanel.com/share-dewa-study-evaluates-performance-a083e2.svgDEWA Study Evaluates Performance and Safety of PV Cleaning RobotsA research team from the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has assessed the cleaning performance and safety of several PV cleaning robots in a desert environment. (Source: pv magazine) https://turbineandpanel.com/news/pvfarm-rolls-out-re-4f4c65/2026-08-16https://turbineandpanel.com/share-pvfarm-rolls-out-re-4f4c65.svgPVFarm Rolls Out RE STACK Software for Utility-Scale BESS PlanningUS-based PVFarm has launched a new tool called RE STACK, designed to help engineers plan and optimize utility-scale battery energy storage (BESS) systems. (Source: pv magazine) https://turbineandpanel.com/news/unlocking-women-potential-solar-d3014a/2026-08-16https://turbineandpanel.com/share-unlocking-women-potential-solar-d3014a.svgUnlocking Women's Potential in Solar+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. (Source: pv magazine) https://turbineandpanel.com/news/data-center-grid-connection-7f0cca/2026-08-16https://turbineandpanel.com/share-data-center-grid-connection-7f0cca.svgData Center Grid Connection Delays Threaten European ExpansionData center expansion in Europe is hindered by lengthy grid connection wait times, with established hubs facing delays of up to 10 years. (Source: pv magazine) https://turbineandpanel.com/news/hybrid-solar-system-combines-8dd612/2026-08-16https://turbineandpanel.com/share-hybrid-solar-system-combines-8dd612.svgHybrid Solar System Combines Radiative Cooling and PhotovoltaicsResearchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have developed a hybrid solar system that provides electricity, heat, and cooling from a single surface. (Source: pv magazine) https://turbineandpanel.com/news/saudi-arabia-neom-h2-c90152/2026-08-16https://turbineandpanel.com/share-saudi-arabia-neom-h2-c90152.svgSaudi Arabia's Neom H2 Project Enters Commissioning PhaseThe 2.2 GW green hydrogen and ammonia project in Saudi Arabia has begun commissioning, with the plant expected to produce up to 600 tonnes of green hydrogen per day. (Source: pv magazine) https://turbineandpanel.com/news/heat-stress-tests-photovoltaic-c07ae4/2026-08-16https://turbineandpanel.com/share-heat-stress-tests-photovoltaic-c07ae4.svgHeat Stress Tests Photovoltaic Systems and Battery StorageExtreme temperatures pose significant challenges to photovoltaic systems and battery storage, affecting their performance and lifespan. Operators must consider the impact of heat on their systems and... https://turbineandpanel.com/technologies/2026-08-18 https://turbineandpanel.com/about/ https://turbineandpanel.com/sources-and-methods/ https://turbineandpanel.com/corrections/