Tandem PV pushes toward commercialisation with 29.7% perovskite modules
US startup raises US$50M, opens demo facility and targets utility-scale with tandem silicon-perovskite modules.
Pentagon backs space-based solar power with Overview Energy contract
US DoD contracts Overview Energy for a homing beacon to enable orbital solar power beaming.
Climate leaders urge solar for everyone, everywhere by 2030
An open letter from Bill McKibben, Christiana Figueres and Catherine McKenna calls for solar power for all by 2030, citing record growth.
Weekly Synthesis: Solar Energy Market Update
Weekly synthesis of the solar energy sector for industry professionals.
Solar Generation Up 22% as Natural Gas Prices Stay Low
Solar generation rose 22 percent year-on-year this summer, meeting record demand and keeping gas prices below $3/MMBtu.
Minnesota agrivoltaics project proves crop farming works under solar panels
A 1-MW solar array in Minnesota shows crop farming and solar can coexist under long-term commercial leases.
Alibaba in early talks with Solaria on Spanish data center power
Alibaba has held preliminary talks with Solaria on powering a Spanish data center, with a Puertollano plant under consideration.
AI Cuts Two Ways for Solar: Perovskite Hurdles, Meta's Gas Bet
Artificial intelligence is reshaping solar research and corporate power procurement in sharply divergent directions, according to two new analyses.
Penn State Extension solar workshops set for Allentown, Nazareth
Penn State Extension hosts two in-person solar energy trend workshops in late October, covering siting, local zoning and relevant legislation for Pennsylvania stakeholders.
Tongwei Launches TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48 for Premium Residential Rooftops
Tongwei Solar's new 490 W module targets homeowners seeking high yield, low maintenance, and strong aesthetics in a standard rooftop format.