Thin-Film

First Solar says Trump’s reconciliation bill ‘strengthens’ its position, reports Q2 financials

August 1, 2025

US solar module manufacturer First Solar saw sales and net profits increase in Q2 2025, as it forecasts a strong performance under the Trump administration’s industrial and trade policy changes.

SERIS claims record 26.4% efficiency with perovskite-organic tandem solar cell

June 26, 2025

Researchers at the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) have claimed a record 26.4% conversion efficiency in a perovskite-organic tandem cell.

Midsummer receives turnkey 15MW thin-film solar cells machinery order

May 6, 2025

Swedish thin-film solar manufacturer Midsummer signed a 15MW order for a turnkey thin-film solar cells production line.

University of Queensland claims world-record efficiency for THP solar cell

April 22, 2025

Australia’s University of Queensland has claimed a new world-record efficiency for a tin halide perovskite solar cell, certified at 16.65%.

Midsummer receives €2.8 million grant for CIGS-perovskite cell research

April 9, 2025

Swedish thin-film solar cell company Midsummer has been awarded €2.8 million to research tandem perovskite cell technology.

First Solar reduces module production in Malaysia and Vietnam by 1GW

March 4, 2025

Thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar has decided to reduce its module production output in Malaysia and Vietnam for a combined 1GW in 2025.

Risen Energy claims 30.99% ‘record’ HJT-perovskite cell efficiency

February 20, 2025

Risen said the cell was certified by the Chinese National Photovoltaic Product Quality Supervision and Inspection Center.

Study highlights role of barrier film in maintaining perovskite PV cell stability

January 30, 2025

Researchers in Japan have undertaken a comprehensive study to test the degradation of perovskite solar cells in extreme heat and humidity.

NREL: efficiency and production capacity key for commercial perovskite tandem modules

January 10, 2025

The report said that tandem modules need a minimum efficiency of 25% to be competitive with other solar technologies on price.

Japan’s Sekisui Chemical to build 100MW perovskite solar cell factory

January 6, 2025

The plans say the company intends to build a 100MW production line for “lightweight and flexible perovskite solar cells” by 2027.

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