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September 24, 2026
LONGi has unveiled a hybrid interdigitated back contact (HIBC) solar cell with a conversion efficiency of 28.29%, a record for the company.
September 15, 2026
Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed TOPCon solar cells that use copper paste with a maximum conversion efficiency of 24.3%.
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September 11, 2026
PV Talk: PERC has the potential to be a “workhorse” in the US cell manufacturing space, Suniva's Matt Card tells PV Tech Premium.
September 9, 2026
Suniva has raised US$835 million to support the development of a new 4.5GW cell manufacturing facility in South Carolina.
August 25, 2026
Fraunhofer ISE has developed what it described as 'industry-ready' semi-transparent PV modules with a conversion efficiency of up to 9.26%.
August 19, 2026
Japanese PV manufacturer Toyo has reported 2.6GW of cell shipments and 191.5MW of module shipments in the first half of 2026.
August 4, 2026
Tandem PV has acquired fellow nexTC, which develops thin-film metal oxide coating processes for use in tandem solar modules.
August 3, 2026
According to the Silicon Industry Branch, the average price of n-type G10L monocrystalline wafers dropped 3.61% month-on-month.
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July 21, 2026
Sofab Inks has today announced that it has secured US$6 million in to expand its tin-based ETL solution for use in perovskite solar cells.
July 16, 2026
Oman has announced US$1.7 billion for 105 projects and investments across a number of sectors, including solar cell and module manufacturing.

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