
AIKO Energy fourth-gen modules hit 690 W with 25.6% efficiency
New benchmarks from AIKO Energy's 4th-generation modules reach 690 W power output and 25.6% efficiency.

US utility solar costs rise 7% as technology dominates new capacity
Costs keep rising for US utility solar, yet the technology supplied half of all new US capacity in 2025.

Brazil solar-plus-storage costs second cheapest globally by 2035
Brazil is projected to have the world's second cheapest solar-plus-storage electricity by 2035, at ~US$41/MWh.

Solaredge launches CSS-OD 107 C&I battery storage for European market
New 107 kWh cabinet targets commercial and industrial users with scalable storage up to 2.1 MWh.

UNSW catalyst boosts solar hydrogen from biodiesel waste tenfold
Australian researchers achieve tenfold hydrogen gain from glycerol using a modified photocatalyst under visible light.

ev.energy lands $11M CEC award for ChargeWise Phase 2 EV program
California Energy Commission grants $11M to enroll 79,000 EV drivers by 2028.

Mesa Grande Reservation switches on first solar-plus-storage installation
A solar and battery system now powers three tribal administration buildings on the Mesa Grande Reservation.

JinkoSolar hits 28% with TAC back-contact cell, launches Tiger Neo 5.0
JinkoSolar's new TAC back-contact cell reaches 28% peak efficiency, debuting in the 510 W Tiger Neo 5.0 module for homes.

HIS Renewables targets faster solar field installation with new DC innovations
Pre-assembled cabling, aluminium conductors and smart combiner boxes aim to cut costs and timelines.

Ireland Budget 2027 targets home energy upgrades for solar
Ireland's Budget 2027 introduces new measures for home energy, including solar PV support.