Scientists have developed silicon-free and longer-lasting solar panels using perovskite cells. In the study, led by a research team from the School of Materials Science and Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, assistant professor Juan Pablo Correa-Baena and his team investigated perovskite crystals as a new material that could replace silicon. Perovskite has emerged […]
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China is advancing a groundbreaking project to build a massive space-based solar power (SBSP) station, potentially generating near-limitless clean energy. Compared to moving the Three Gorges Dam into orbit, the system would collect intense sunlight in space, convert it into microwave energy, and beam it back to Earth. The kilometer-wide array, expected to be operational […]
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Solis has successfully contributed to a significant step towards sustainability with the installation of a 388.93 kWp solar power system at JJ Food Service Limited in Newcastle. This state-of-the-art system, powered by 4 x Solis S5-50K and 1 x S5-60K inverters, is now actively generating clean, renewable energy to meet the facility’s energy demands more […]
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Our member Sungrow has announced that its residential energy storage system has officially received JET (Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology Laboratories) certification. The certified products include the SH5.5RS-JP hybrid inverter and residential battery system, offering a maximum storage capacity of 12.8 kWh. Following the JET certification of its low-voltage products in 2024, this new […]
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The article, written by Ariel Cohen, highlights why the US should take care to remain a leader in energy storage. Specifically, the inability of renewables to provide a continuous energy supply like natural gas is cited as one of the biggest limitations in this area, while storage can lower energy costs, outpace technological competition, and […]
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Germany has officially exceeded 100 GW of total installed solar PV capacity, according to data from the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). With 1.12 GW added in January 2025—primarily from rooftop systems—the country reached 100.8 GW in cumulative capacity. Although the monthly additions dropped 38% compared to December 2024, Germany remains on track to meet its […]
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AVR Solar Park has completed Serbia’s first-ever tokenization in the energy sector, raising over EUR 600,000 to finance the expansion of the 9.856 MW Saraorci solar power plant. Through the sale of 7,250 digital tokens, investors receive a 6% fixed annual interest and become part of the country’s green transition. This innovative financing model offers […]
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According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the country is set to add a record 63 GW of new power plant capacity in 2025—93% of which will come from carbon-free sources. This surge in clean energy comes amid growing electricity demand driven by AI data centers and domestic manufacturing. Utility-scale solar will lead the […]
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The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in California’s Mojave Desert—once hailed as a breakthrough in solar energy—is nearing its end. Built in 2014 using solar thermal tower technology, the $2.2 billion plant has been outpaced by rapidly falling costs of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels. With 300,000 mirrors focusing sunlight on central towers to generate steam […]
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TÜV Rheinland Group successfully organized the Solar Energy Conference (SEC) 2025 on February 12-13, 2025, at its state-of-the-art solar and energy storage testing laboratory in Cologne, Germany. The event attracted 160 industry representatives from eight countries, providing a dynamic platform for discussing the latest developments and challenges in the solar energy sector. Key Topics Discussed: […]
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