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VTT researchers working with the PEARL Consortium.

European PEARL project develops flexible perovskite cell with 21.6% conversion efficiency

September 11, 2025
The PEARL Consortium has developed perovskite solar cells with carbon electrodes with a conversion efficiency of 21.6%.
An agriPV project in Germany.

Fraunhofer ISE: Germany could add at least 500GW of agrivoltaics capacity

July 8, 2025
Germany could install 500GW of new solar agrivoltaics (agriPV) capacity on its most 'suitable' land, according to Fraunhofer ISE.
According to the firm, the facility will help it meet rising demand as it targets 1GW of operating capacity. Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash

KAUST develops cooling technology that increases solar cell longevity by 200%

June 26, 2025
International researchers led by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a new cooling technology that improves the power and longevity of solar cells.
Rooftop solar panels.
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Shade-resistant and segmented solar modules

June 18, 2025
Aesolar and Fraunhofer CSP are developing segmented solar modules optimised for rooftops with partial shading.
Production of Trina Solar’s 210mm n-type i-TOPCon cells. Image: Trina Solar

LECO process can increase resistance of TOPCon cells by ‘orders of magnitude’

June 2, 2025
The LECO process used in the production of TOPCon solar cells could increase their resistances by 'orders of magnitude', per new research.
Credit: Kiwa PI Berlin

Study provides new insights into dust impacts on PV performance

May 29, 2025
Researchers have developed a new methodology they hope will improve the modelling of the impact of different types of dust on PV performance.
Diagram from Fraunhofer.
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Inverters and power modules are key players in energy management – but testing methods need improvement

May 27, 2025
Inverters are critical to PV systems but are often over-specified due to inadequate data on which materials and designs optimise performance.
According to the firm, the facility will help it meet rising demand as it targets 1GW of operating capacity. Image: Markus Spiske via Unsplash

TOPCon, HJT modules show up to 16% power loss in damp heat testing due to ‘hidden contaminants’

May 12, 2025
Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Newcastle have found that “hidden contaminants” in TOPCon and HJT modules can lead to a power loss of up to 16%.
NREL's campus facility in Golden, Colorado

National Renewable Energy Lab announces 114 job cuts

May 7, 2025
The US National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) has laid off 114 employees as proposed federal cuts affect the Department of Energy (DOE).
An agriPV project.
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Do solar farms boost biodiversity?

May 6, 2025
The biodiversity benefits of a solar farm can help garner support. Tom Kenning looks at the scientific understanding of PV’s ecological impact.

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