Sun-Ways inaugurates removable PV plant on railway tracks
Swiss startup Sun-Ways says it has activated what it calls the world’s first removable solar plant on active rail tracks, with passenger trains set to operate over the 18 kW installation from today.
SERIS launches solar asset management spinoff
The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore has launched PV Doctor, a startup that provides real-time monitoring and diagnostics to help solar installation owners maintain long-term asset value.
IEA blames slowdown in energy innovation on market uncertainty
The International Energy Agency warns that energy innovation is slowing as shifting priorities and financing changes hinder progress, despite past investments driving economic and security gains.
Transparent tandem solar cell hits record 12.3% efficiency
A global research team has developed a tandem solar cell with 30% transparency by combining perovskite and organic layers, achieving a record 12.3% efficiency for transparent solar cells.
Rooftop solar could supply two-thirds of global power, study finds
Researchers have found that widespread deployment of rooftop solar could cover the vast majority of the world’s electricity consumption, while lowering global temperatures by up to 0.13 degrees Celsius.
Fraunhofer ISE research finds solar module output ‘often overstated’
A longitudinal research project from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE reveals that since 2017, the institute has measured less power on average in a solar module than promised by the manufacturer.
PNG opens tender for solar-plus-storage minigrid
The United Nations Office for Projects Services has kicked off a tender for the development and construction of a solar and battery storage minigrid in Papua New Guinea. The deadline for applications is March 24, 2025.
Solar generation grew by 30% in 2024, says IEA
The International Energy Agency’s latest market analysis says global solar generation surpassed the 2,000 TWh mark in 2024. It grew by 30% year-on-year for its highest growth rate since 2017, adding 475 TWh in the calendar year.
Gurin Energy completes 75 MW PV project in Philippines
The ground-mounted 75 MW project features more than 136,000 solar panels deployed across an 80-hectare site. Retail electricity units belonging to Philippine power company AboitizPower will offtake the energy produced.
Global utility-scale solar additions hit 182 GW in 2024
Utility-scale solar installations reached 182 GW (AC) in 2024, with the top 33 countries now accounting for 765 GW, or roughly 93% of the global total, according to Wiki-Solar.
