Solar Technology & PV R&D News

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
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