Solar Technology & PV R&D News

Biodegradable Solar Cells Revolutionize Farm Data Collection
Revolutionize farming with VTT's biodegradable solar cells: eco-friendly energy for precise crop monitoring, directly from plant stems or leaves.
Jun 19, 2025 // Technology, Europe, solar cell, Finland
Empa Debuts Move-MEGA Plant Converting Sunlight and Air to Gas
Empa’s Move-MEGA pilot turns solar hydrogen and captured CO₂ into grid-ready synthetic methane, showcasing flexible power-to-gas and negative-emissions potential.
Jun 18, 2025 // Technology, Plants, Europe, Switzerland, decarbonisation, Flexibility, power-to-gas, synthetic-methane, Swiss-research
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