Novel MPPT technique for EV charging combined with PV, fuel cells
Scientists from India have designed a novel electric vehicle system with a reported efficiency of 98.7%, using PV panels, a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell, battery storage and supercapacitor, with hopes to expand the concept to renewable-energy-based DC microgrids with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability.
Researchers develop ultra-cooling patch to reduce PV module temperature
Scientists in Hong Kong have developed a patch that effectively cools down PV panels and utilises waste heat for freshwater production and reportedly increasing maximum power density by over 28% in a folded version of the ultra-cooling patch.
JA Solar unveils 650 W TOPCon module for desert PV projects
JA Solar has launched DesertBlue, a 650 W tunnel-oxide passivated contact module for desert PV projects, featuring self-cleaning glass, reinforced frames, and heat-tolerant design with desert-specific certification.
European teams take charge in World Solar Challenge
With more than half of the 3,000 kilometres completed, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is a race in three with Dutch team Brunel leading the way from compatriots Solar Team Twente and Belgian defending champions Innoptus Solar Team.
Longi unveils lightweight module for low-load rooftops
Chinese PV manufacturer Longi has launched a lightweight back-contact solar module for low-load commercial and industrial rooftops with limited structural load capacity.
GoodWe launches 125 kW/261 kWh all-in-one C&I battery
GoodWe has introduced a 125 kW / 261 kWh all-in-one battery for commercial and industrial use in China, with applications spanning factories, farms, EV charging stations, commercial sites, and grid or off-grid systems.
Waaree introduces flexible lightweight solar modules
Waaree Energies has launched flexible solar modules up to 70% lighter and under 3.5 mm thick. The panels can be bonded directly to surfaces without mounting penetrations, suitable for sites where drilling or heavy support structures are impractical.
Scientists build 42.01%-efficient indoor PV cell for self-powered devices
International researchers have included an interlocked self-assembled monolayer in perovskite indoor PV to enhance its stability and durability, testing the novel structure through fabricating cells, mini modules, and a prototype device of an electronic price tag, and which was found to exhibit a lifetime approaching 6,000 hours.
$500 million program launched to boost battery manufacturing sector
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has launched a $500 million initiative aimed at supercharging Australia’s battery manufacturing industry and seizing opportunities associated with the global renewable energy transition.
Jinko edges past Longi in first-half solar shipments as TOPCon dominates
InfoLink Consulting says global module shipments rose 10% to 247.9 GW in the first half of 2025, with JinkoSolar narrowly pushing past Longi and TOPCon tech accounting for more than 94% of the total.
