Germany deploys 838.5 MW of PV in April
Germany installed 838.5 MW of solar in April as the PV market sharply contracted in the first four months of 2024, according to the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). Total installed capacity...
View ArticleKuwait launches tender for 500 MW of solar
The Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) is tendering two proposed solar plants in the Jahra region of Kuwait.The KAPP has launched a tender for the construction of two solar power plants...
View ArticleMagellan launches home battery system
Western Australian manufacturer Magellan Power has unveiled a new all-in-one residential energy storage system offering battery capacities from 9.6 kWh to 25 kWh and inverter capacities from 5 kW to 15...
View ArticlePros and cons of running a solar business via the product-service-system model
New research from the Netherlands has shown that product-service-system business models applied to the PV business encourage the use of high-quality PV products and maximizing system lifespan. Their...
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Scientists build photovoltaic-thermal panel hosting four different cooling techs
Researchers from the Middle East have simulated a novel PV thermal module which includes a thermoelectric generator above the absorber layer, conical helical tape in the cooling tube and a ferrofluid....
View ArticleStartup Check – Who’s shaping the future of solar?
pv magazine editor Matthew Lynas toured the startup corner at Intersolar Europe 2025, highlighting emerging businesses focused on flexibility, smart meters, software, and PV integrated with glass.
View ArticleThe race to replace TOPCon
Tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules continued to dominate the PV market at The smarter E Europe 2025, but pv magazine Magazine Director Mark Hutchins and CRU Group Senior Research Analyst...
View ArticleChina installs record 36 GW of rooftop solar in Q1 as new rules drive surge
China installed a record 60 GW of new PV capacity in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in rooftop deployment ahead of updated grid-access rules, says Rystad Energy. It predicts that rooftop...
View ArticleAlpha launches residential heating solution combining heat pump, boiler
The UK-based company said its new hybrid solution includes a stand-alone monobloc air-to-water heat pump with a nominal capacity of up to 16 kW and one of its boiler range. The heat pump system uses...
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US solar and storage industry calls for changes in reconciliation bill
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) provided analysis of the devastating impact the changes to energy tax credits will have on jobs, manufacturing and the ability to meet the country’s...
View ArticleGermany’s Voltfang offers battery warranty independent of number of cycles
The Aachen-based company has further developed its energy management system (EMS) under real-world conditions, to minimize the cyclic aging of its batteries.From ESS News German manufacturer Voltfang,...
View Articlepv magazine Homeowner Guide: Finding the right solar installer
pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to...
View ArticleIraq’s first solar-powered village begins operating
Iraq’s first fully off-grid solar-powered community, developed by the Rwanga Foundation, was inaugurated earlier this week. The village features almost 200 solar panels that will power homes, a mosque,...
View ArticleMozambique opens solar-storage minigrid tender
Mozambique is seeking two to four minigrid developers to build, own and operate solar minigrids with accompanying battery energy storage.Mozambique’s Energy Regulatory Authority (ARENE) is running a...
View ArticleHottest inverter and storage trends 2025 with Cormac Gilligan
Join Cormac Gilligan, Associate Director of Clean Energy Technology at S&P Global Commodity Insights, and Marian Willuhn, Senior Editor, pv magazine, as they walk through the halls of The Smarter E...
View ArticleBosnia and Herzegovina breaks ground on 125 MW solar plant
Bosnia and Herzegovina has started working on a 125 MW solar plant – its largest to date. China’s Norinco International will build the facility, with completion expected in one year.Construction has...
View ArticleNuclear has highest investment risk; solar shows lowest, say US researchers
Nuclear power plants exceed construction budgets by an average of 102.5%, costing $1.56 billion more than planned, according to a study by Boston University’s Institute for Global Sustainability.A new...
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Photovoltaic business currently unsustainable in many segments
PV module prices remain largely flat despite slight increases for high-efficiency products, as sluggish supply has yet to signal a clear trend, says Martin Schachinger, founder of pvXchange.com.From pv...
View ArticleThe Hydrogen Stream: EU backs 15 hydrogen projects
The European Commission has selected projects for €992 million ($1.1 billion) of EU public funding, while the Japanese government has agreed to provide $4.80 in subsidies for hydrogen fuel cell...
View ArticleWorld’s first offshore wind-solar project moves forward
An offshore solar farm is being deployed close to an existing wind farm as part of a project in the Dutch North Sea. The developers have recently installed an anchoring system that will hold the solar...
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