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Scientists in Japan have developed a new approach which they claim can improve the durability of tin-based perovskite solar cells.

Japanese PV manufacturer Toyo has reported 2.6GW of cell shipments and 191.5MW of module shipments in the first half of 2026.

Toyo Solar has posted a 177% increase in revenues in Q1 2026, after bringing online new cell and module manufacturing facilities.

Toyo Solar shipped 4.5GW of cells in FY2025, surpassing its full-year target, while module shipments reached 249MW.

UK flexible PV specialist Power Roll is teaming up with Tokyo Gas on pre-commercial trials of its lightweight perovskite technology.

Osaka Gas and Sonnedix have announced plans to install a BESS at the latter's 38.7MW Oita solar project in Japan.

Voltec Solar has signed a supply deal to use solar cells produced by Toyo Solar in its solar modules produced in France.

Japanese solar cell manufacturer Toyo Solar has sold 1.6GW of solar PV cells in the first half of 2025, driving revenue of around US$139 million.

Japanese power company Jera has formed a joint venture (JV), MUJI Energy, with Japanese retailer Ryohin Keikaku to develop solar PV projects.

Toyo Solar plans to double its annual solar PV cell production capacity in Ethiopia, East Africa.