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

Argon Plasma Polishing Dramatically Boosts Efficiency, Stability of Perovskite Cells

Nankai University’s argon-plasma polishing removes surface defects, lifting perovskite solar-cell efficiency to 23.5 % and boosting stability, paving the way for scalable production.

Jun 12, 2025 // Technology, solar cells, perovskite, efficiency, Nankai University, Argon Plasma

Global SolaEon Shatters Perovskite Barrier With 20.7% Square-Metre Efficiency Record

SolaEon’s 0.72 m² perovskite panel posts a certified 20.7 % efficiency, breaking the 20 % barrier at commercial scale and signalling perovskite’s market arrival.

Jun 9, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, solar modules, efficiency, SolaEon

IIT Bombay Pushes 4T Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Efficiency Past 29 Percent

IIT Bombay hits 29.14 % efficiency in four-terminal perovskite-silicon tandem by adding a 3 nm Al₂O₃ passivation layer, edging lab tandems toward 30 %.

Jun 5, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, IIT Bombay, Tandem Solar, ALD Passivation, India Research

GCL Sets 29.51 % Record for Large Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Module Efficiency

GCL’s 2,048 cm² perovskite-silicon tandem module hits 29.51 % NIM-certified efficiency, boosted by an AI-driven, high-throughput production line primed for GW-scale rollout.

Jun 4, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, GCL, solar module, efficiency, perovskite tandem, AI manufacturing

Maxwell Raises $273 Million for China Perovskite Tandem Equipment Build-out

Maxwell Technologies will issue CNY 1.97 bn convertible bonds to fund a three-year project that mass-produces perovskite-silicon tandem cell equipment in Suzhou and Xuancheng.

Jun 4, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, China, Asia, PV equipment, maxwell technologies, perovskite tandem, convertible bond

PolyU Tandem Breakthrough Pushes Perovskite-Silicon Solar Cells Beyond Limits Efficiency

PolyU researchers shatter efficiency records with a 33.89 % perovskite–silicon tandem solar cell, using a novel LiF–EDAI bilayer to curb recombination losses.

May 30, 2025 // Technology, perovskite, efficiency, photovoltaics, PolyU

PNE Unveils Wattmate: Revolutionizing Renewable Energy Sales

Discover Wattmate: PNE AG's innovative platform empowering renewable asset owners with real-time market insights and seamless PPA matchmaking for optimized revenue and transparency.

May 28, 2025 // Technology, Software, Germany, Europe, PNE

OCI, LG Seal Deal for 120-MW Alamo City Battery Project

OCI Energy teams with LG Energy Solution Vertech and CPS Energy to build the 120-MW/480-MWh Alamo City BESS in Bexar County, boosting ERCOT’s long-duration storage.

May 28, 2025 // Technology, Storage, USA, North America, cps energy, LG Energy, OCI Energy

SAMs Boost Perovskite/TOPCon Solar Efficiency to 31%

Revolutionary perovskite solar cells achieve 30.9% efficiency with innovative SAMs, paving the way for commercial breakthroughs in sustainable energy.

May 26, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Zhejiang University, Jietai New Energy Technology

Qcells Wins IEC, UL Nod for Breakthrough Perovskite-Silicon Tandem Cells

Hanwha Qcells’ large-area perovskite-silicon tandem cell secures IEC and UL certifications, clearing a key hurdle toward commercial rollout of next-generation high-efficiency solar modules.

May 23, 2025 // Technology, Manufacturing News, perovskite, Tandem cells, certification, Qcells

Brazilian Researchers Boost Perovskite Solar Cell Durability Using FA+ Cations

Brazil’s Federal University of ABC extends perovskite solar-cell lifetimes by adding formamidinium, promising cheaper, more robust panels made under ordinary factory conditions.

May 22, 2025 // Technology, South america, Brazil, solar cell, perovskite, durability

Self-Assembling Material Extends Life, Raises Output of Tandem Perovskite Cells

South Korean scientists create a self-assembling interlayer that pushes perovskite/organic tandem solar cells to 24.7 % efficiency while surviving high-heat stress, edging flexible photovoltaics toward market readiness.

May 20, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency

Leapting Robots Revolutionize Saudi Solar Project Installation

Leapting Technology's robots revolutionize solar installation in Saudi Arabia, boosting efficiency and cutting construction time by 25% for L&T's massive 3.5 GW project.

May 19, 2025 // Technology, Saudi Arabia, Asia, Leapting Technology

Chinese Team Sets Stability Record for Tin Perovskite Solar Cells

Chinese researchers have unveiled a nucleation-layer technique that boosts tin perovskite solar-cell efficiency to 11.18 % and preserves 95 % output after 2,700 hours in air.

May 19, 2025 // Technology, China, solar cells, Asia, perovskite

Qcells Clears Crucial Tandem Module Tests, Paving Path to Market

Qcells’ perovskite-silicon tandem modules have passed IEC and UL stress tests, marking a major step toward commercial deployment of high-efficiency tandem solar technology.

May 16, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, Qcells

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