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

ARRAY Adds Aeeris Hail Alerts to Stow Australian Solar Trackers

ARRAY Technologies will use Aeeris hail forecasts to stow Australian solar trackers automatically; SmarTrack starts moving them 30 minutes before hail.

Oct 26, 2026 // Technology, Large-Scale, Software, Australia, Oceania, Array Technologies, software, solar trackers

Optivolt Raises $32 Million for Power Electronics Built Into Panels

Optivolt raised $32 million led by VXI Capital to expand manufacturing of its Power Balancer, which puts module-level power electronics inside the solar panel.

Oct 22, 2026 // Technology, Inverters, USA, North America, funding, startup, mlpe, Optivolt

UNSW Catalyst Lifts Hydrogen Output 10-Fold From Biodiesel Glycerol

UNSW-led team lifts hydrogen output from biodiesel glycerol about 10-fold with a nickel-cobalt photocatalyst that also makes chemicals worth up to US$150/kg.

Oct 21, 2026 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, unsw

Sparc Hydrogen Owners Commit A$1.3 Million to Solar Water Splitting

Sparc Hydrogen gets A$1.3 million from Sparc, Fortescue and Adelaide University to take solar water splitting to on-sun pilot tests in early 2027.

Oct 20, 2026 // Technology, Solar to Fuel, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, Fortescue, Sparc Hydrogen

SunPower Origin Launches in Europe With 505 W, 40-Year Warranty

SunPower Origin back-contact panel goes on sale in Europe at 505 W with a 40-year warranty. TCL SunPower expects first deliveries before the end of 2026.

Oct 19, 2026 // Technology, Residential, Rooftop PV, SunPower, Europe, back-contact, TCL SunPower

JinkoSolar Reports 28% Peak Efficiency for Back-Contact TAC Cell

JinkoSolar says its new TAC back-contact cell hit 28% peak efficiency without third-party certification; the first TAC module is rated 510 W at 25.52%.

Oct 19, 2026 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, JinkoSolar, Asia, topcon, back-contact

Saft Starts Solid-State Battery Cell Production in Bordeaux

Saft has started making solid-state battery cells in Bordeaux, France, for aviation and space, claiming up to 50% more energy density than lithium-ion.

Oct 19, 2026 // Technology, Manufacturing News, Storage, France, Europe, Saft, TotalEnergies, solid-state battery

China Sets 24% Record for Large-Area Perovskite Modules

Certified by TÜV SÜD, Chinese-made large-area perovskite modules hit 24.0% (810 cm²) and 22.0% (meter-scale), boosted by SVP processing and Pb(OA)₂ passivation—95%+ stability.

Aug 19, 2026 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, efficiency, module, China’s Nanjing University

Perovskite/Silicon Tandem Certifies 27.49% for Space

Certified 27.49% AM0 efficiency: a durable monolithic perovskite/silicon space tandem. It withstood radiation, heat, humidity, and high-altitude balloon operation—no monotonic decay.

Aug 4, 2026 // Technology, perovskite, silicon, efficiency, Tianjin Institute of Power Sources, Tianjin University

How Advanced PV Encapsulation Materials Are Shaping the Next Generation of Solar Modules

Jul 26, 2026 // BIPV, Technology, Manufacturing News, Opinions, Press releases

LONGi Hits 35.5% Certified Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Record

LONGi claims a world-record 35.5% certified crystalline silicon–perovskite tandem efficiency—topping its prior 34.85% milestone—presented in Shanghai and verified by ESTI, signaling rapid R&D momentum.

Jul 23, 2026 // Technology, solar cell, LONGi, efficiency, perovskite-silicon

China Sets New Record: 28.04% Perovskite Tandem Efficiency

Chinese scientists set a new world record: certified 28.04% steady-state efficiency for perovskite–organic tandem cells, boosted by smarter interfaces that boost transport, cut losses, and support stability.

Jul 15, 2026 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, efficiency