Solar Technology & PV R&D News

On this webpage, we present the news on solar power research and development. Here you can get acquainted with the latest photovoltaic technologies. The information presented is collected from various online resources and world’s major solar research centers and institutes. Everything related to PV R&D and technology is compiled in one category

JA Solar’s interface hack pushes inverted perovskites to 26.7% efficiency

JA Solar researchers used a multifunctional ammonium salt to passivate defects and flip the interfacial field in inverted perovskites, hitting 26.7% efficiency with strong thermal stability.

Nov 21, 2025 // Technology, JA Solar, perovskite, efficiency, interface passivation, inverted architecture

1Komma5 opens Heartbeat AI to millions of existing home systems

1Komma5 Grad’s Heartbeat AI now works with existing PV, batteries, heat pumps and EVs, helping households save and support the grid.

Nov 17, 2025 // Technology, Plants, Residential, Germany, Europe, virtual power plant, energy management, demand flexibility

Google’s Suncatcher Puts AI Compute Into Orbit

Google’s Project Suncatcher turns solar LEO swarms into AI datacenters: TPUs linked by free-space optics at 1.6 Tbps; 2027 prototypes, radiation-tolerant chips, but heat and ground links loom.

Nov 6, 2025 // Technology, Google, Suncatcher

MXene-enhanced perovskite cell hits 25.13% with cooler operation

UESTC researchers achieved a certified 25.13% perovskite efficiency by adding Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene to the absorber, improving heat dissipation, passivation and stability.

Oct 29, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, UESTC

Simulation predicts efficient DJ–Cs₂CrI₆ tandem perovskite solar cells achieving 26.1%

Indian researchers simulated a tandem perovskite cell pairing a 2D DJ top absorber with a lead-free Cs₂CrI₆ bottom cell, projecting 26.1% efficiency.

Oct 23, 2025 // Technology, solar efficiency, perovskite tandems, simulation, DJ perovskite

Gold-Perovskites Supercharge Clean Acetaldehyde from Ethanol

Gold on Cu-doped LaMnO3 converts ethanol to acetaldehyde at 95% yield, 225°C, 715 gAC gAu−1 h−1—Au–Mn–Cu synergy delivers, while excess Cu stalls activity.

Oct 20, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, Eindhoven University of Technology, efficiency, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

New passivation chemistry unlocks stable, efficient fully inorganic perovskite cells

A multinational team reported a novel 2D/3D passivation for fully inorganic perovskites, surpassing 21% cell efficiency and 950 hours of 85°C operation.

Oct 10, 2025 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, EPFL, stability, passivation

Mellow Energy Sets Record with 24.36% Efficient PV Module

Mellow Energy shatters records with a 24.36% efficient perovskite PV module, launching a 100 MW production line for groundbreaking solar advancements in 2024.

Oct 1, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, PV module, efficiency, Mellow Energy

Polish Perovskite Sale Sparks Ownership Dispute

Columbus Energy urges Polish government talks on selling Saule's perovskite tech, sparking co-owner opposition and highlighting tensions over national control and renewable innovation.

Sep 26, 2025 // Technology, Poland, Europe, perovskite, Columbus Energy

SolaEon Sets New Perovskite Efficiency Record at 25.27%

SolaEon sets new efficiency record for perovskite solar modules, achieving 25.27% efficiency, solidifying its leadership in innovative solar energy solutions.

Sep 19, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, SolaEon

Breakthrough Solar Cells: 25.8% Efficiency with New Material

Breakthrough perovskite solar cells achieve 25.8% efficiency, outperforming silicon panels, promising reliable, low-cost clean energy with improved stability for commercialization.

Sep 19, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, EPFL, IMDEA Nanoscience, Ulsan

PEARL Project Hits 21% Efficiency in Flexible Solar Cells

EU's PEARL project advances flexible perovskite solar cells to 21.6% efficiency, emphasizing sustainability and circular manufacturing, paving the way for innovative solar applications.

Sep 9, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, flexible, efficiency, PEARL

KIER, Flexell Partner on Next-Gen Space Solar Cells

KIER and Flexell Space join forces to revolutionize space solar cells, aiming for lightweight, flexible solutions to power small satellites and boost Korea's space competitiveness.

Aug 29, 2025 // Technology, Asia, Korea, solar cell, KIER, Flexell Space

Fraunhofer ISE Unveils LED Method To Calibrate Tandem Solar Modules

German researchers propose an LED-based procedure to measure large perovskite-silicon tandem modules more precisely, cutting handling time and cost for full-module calibration.

Aug 22, 2025 // Technology, Fraunhofer ISE, standards, perovskite-silicon tandem, LED simulators, calibration

Researchers unveil tougher perovskite glass brick for solar façades applications

European researchers present a second-generation perovskite “glass brick” for BIPV, improving mechanical strength and efficiency within a modular construction system.

Aug 18, 2025 // BIPV, Technology, bipv, Spain, Europe, perovskite, Building-integrated photovoltaics, UIC, Glass encapsulation, Prototype development, Textile Ceramic Technology, TCT, International University of Catalonia

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