Solar Technology & PV R&D News
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
Breakthrough Perovskite Layering Boosts Solar Cell Durability
Revolutionary 2D perovskite layer boosts solar cell efficiency to 25.3%, promising enhanced stability and paving the way for commercial breakthroughs in solar technology.
May 14, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, efficiency, Duke University, Cornell University, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Halocell, AIBN Propel Tin Solar Panels Forward
Halocell Energy and AIBN join forces to revolutionize solar tech with lead-free, tin-based perovskite panels, aiming for eco-friendly, efficient solutions in smart homes and electronics.
May 14, 2025 // Technology, AIBN, Halocell Energy
Bolster Acquires 80% Stake in Solar Innovator Eternal Sun
Bolster Investment Partners acquires 80% of Eternal Sun, fueling global growth and innovation in solar simulation technology.
May 13, 2025 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Bolster Investment Partners, Eternal Sun
Fraunhofer ISE Innovates Contactless Solar Cell Testing Method
Fraunhofer ISE's contactless method boosts solar cell efficiency, reducing stress and costs while enhancing production rates for back-contact and thin cells.
May 13, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, Fraunhofer ISE, efficiency
Trump Budget Slash Triggers 114 Layoffs at U.S. NREL Lab
Trump’s FY 2026 budget slashes DOE funds, forcing NREL to lay off 114 employees—3 % of staff—in Colorado and beyond, raising alarm in clean-tech circles.
May 7, 2025 // Technology, USA, NREL, Trump, North America, workforce, BudgetCuts
New Strategy Boosts Perovskite Solar Cell Efficiency
Revolutionizing solar power: New crystallization strategy boosts perovskite cell efficiency to 26.1%, ensuring stability and paving the way for future energy breakthroughs.
May 6, 2025 // Technology, solar cell, perovskite, university of toledo, University of Washington, efficiency, Cornell University, Northwestern University
Engie Brasil Seeks Solar Innovations with Public Call
Join InovaSolar: Engie Brasil's call for innovative solar solutions. Open to institutes, startups, and more. Free registration until June 9, 2024. Shape the future of solar energy!
May 2, 2025 // Technology, Engie, Brasil
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