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

Lead Powder Delivers 24% Durable Sn–Pb Perovskites

Tin–lead perovskite hits 24.07% without SnF2: metallic lead + PbF2 boost crystallization and stability, retaining 60% output after 550h at 85°C—tandem-ready durability reported in Nature Communications.

Jan 27, 2026 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, efficiency

Polarized Solvents Lift Stable Inverted Perovskites to 26.4%

Polarized-solvent tweak sets new 26.4% record for inverted perovskites. Fluorinated polymer tames crystallization, delivers pinhole-free films, 1,000-hour stability, and scalable manufacturing promise.

Jan 26, 2026 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, efficiency

Longi Slumps as Another Year of Loss Looms

Longi slumps on fresh loss warning, but a 2026 price rebound beckons. Cost relief and a silver-to-base-metal shift hint at margin repair as China tames overcapacity; Tongwei also bleeds.

Jan 19, 2026 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, LONGi

Perovs Sets 20.87% Record for Large Perovskites

Perovs hits TÜV-certified 20.87% efficiency on mass-produced large-area perovskite modules, 150.26 W, as it scales from a 100 MW pilot to a 1 GW plant and GW-level base.

Jan 14, 2026 // Technology, efficiency, Perovskite Solar, Perovs

Mellow Energy Hits 21.13% on 30x30cm Flexible Perovskite

Mellow Energy’s 30×30 cm flexible perovskite hits TÜV NORD–certified 21.13% efficiency, a size-class record, accelerating real-world pilots from gadgets to vehicles, aerospace and satellites toward rapid commercialization.

Jan 13, 2026 // Technology, Mellow Energy, Flexible Perovskite

Jinko, XtalPi Forge AI-Powered Perovskite Tandem JV

Jinko Solar and XtalPi unite AI and robotics to accelerate perovskite–silicon tandem cells, targeting mass production in three years with a closed-loop, high-throughput R&D revolution.

Jan 12, 2026 // Technology, Jinko Solar, Perovskite Solar, XtalPi

Core-Shell Si3N4 Stabilizes 26% Perovskite Solar Modules

Nanocomposite boosts tough perovskites: amorphous–crystalline silicon nitride layer tames defects, lifts efficiency to 26.65%, and keeps large modules humming outdoors for 6+ months—real-world scalability in sight.

Jan 8, 2026 // Technology, Soochow University, Zhejiang University, Perovskite Solar, stability, Huaneng Clean Energy Research Institute

AI-Guided Passivation Supercharges Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells

Machine-learning tuned, amorphous-passivated flexible perovskites hit 24.52% efficiency and bend-proof longevity, enabling lightweight, roll-to-roll modules for wearables and buildings with record power densities.

Jan 6, 2026 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, Flexibility, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Jinan University, Solar Stability, Guangdong Mellow Energy

Scalable Perovskite Ink Delivers 26% Air‑Coated Cells

Air-stable DMF/NMP perovskite ink enables uniform blade-coated films and record 26.05% inverted efficiency, negligible hysteresis, and enduring high-temp stability—scaling to modules with 23.5% aperture and 96.1% GFF.

Jan 5, 2026 // Technology, perovskite, Nanjing University, University of Oxford, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

BOE Sets Four Perovskite Records, Eyes Commercial Rollout

BOE smashes perovskite milestones: 27.37% cells, 579 W 2.88 m2 module, flexible hits 21.39%, 433 W pilot — commercial line gears up as BIPV certification signals scale.

Dec 26, 2025 // Technology, China, Asia, perovskite, efficiency, BOE

Vapor Deposition Delivers Durable Perovskite-Silicon Tandems

Breakthrough vapor-deposited perovskite-silicon tandems hit 30% efficiency on textured wafers, surpass 2,000-hour stability—paving mass-production-ready modules as NUS, A*STAR, Trina Solar move to pilot lines.

Dec 23, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, Trina Solar, NUS, National University of Singapore, tandem, stability, Agency for Science Technology and Research

FuturaSun, Eni Unveil SunXT for Perovskite Tandems

FuturaSun and Eni’s Eniverse launch SunXT to commercialize perovskite–silicon tandem bifacial panels, leveraging Solertix IP; pilot line to industrial scale-up targeting homes, businesses, utilities in decarbonization push.

Dec 22, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, FuturaSun

Molecular Tuning Lifts Perovskite-Silicon Tandems to 32.3%

China-led breakthrough: perovskite–silicon tandem hits 32.12% efficiency via steric-complementary passivation, slashing recombination, edging toward 40%, and retaining 80% after 1,000 hours MPP with HJT.

Dec 18, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Soochow University, gcl system integration technology, tandem, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Suzhou Maxwell Technologies, Huaqiao University, Jiangsu University

JinkoSolar Nears 28% With TOPCon Efficiency Record

JinkoSolar smashes a new n-type TOPCon record at 27.79%—ISFH verified—pushing power density and project economics, pressuring rivals as 28% looms. Production timing TBD; tech rolling into products.

Nov 27, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, JinkoSolar, efficiency

Japan Tempers Perovskite Hopes, Plays the Long Game

Japan cools perovskite hype, prioritizing durable, scalable gains as cheap silicon dominates; roadmap shifts to niche wins, cost cuts, and manufacturing know‑how through the 2030s.

Nov 25, 2025 // Technology, Japan, Asia, perovskite

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