Panasonic exits solar and battery storage
Panasonic has told its installation partners that it will no longer produce products for the residential solar and storage markets but will continue to offer warranty and installation support for existing and ongoing projects.
University researchers develop passive solar module cooling method
Researchers in Iran developed a passive solar module cooling method using silicon carbide porous ceramic. When combined with phase change materials, the technique reportedly boosts panel performance by up to 7.4%.
Green Energy Systems Solar Waves to be included in California solar canal pilot
Sydney-based Green Energy Systems and its innovative Solar Waves system are to be included for trial as part of Project Nexus, California’s first solar canal pilot project, currently underway in California’s Central Valley.
PowerPlus presents hybrid inverter and battery solution
Australian battery designer and manufacturer PowerPlus Energy has unveiled a new all-in-one energy storage solution featuring a single-phase 7 kW inverter and a 13.4 KWh stackable battery.
Solis launches new hybrid inverters for C&I solar
The Chinese manufacturer said its new product is the world’s largest wall-mounted hybrid inverter. The series includes three models, with AC outputs of 80 kW, 100 kW, or 125 kW.
World Bank build marks debut of ClearVue solar skylights
Western Australia-headquartered ClearVue Technologies has signed its first commercial order for Africa with its solar energy-generating skylights to be integrated into a new World Bank building in Nigeria.
Sunora expands into solar inverter market
Solar tech manufacturer Sunora has unveiled new grid-connected and hybrid inverters at the RenewX 2025 clean energy trade show in India.
Top-cell transparency remains critical challenge for tandem solar cells
New research has shown how improving top-cell transparency and performance remains key to the commercialization of tandem perovskite-silicon solar cells, as well as for all other types of tandem devices. The analysis demonstrated, in particular, that the top cell must achieve higher single-cell efficiency to compensate for reduced transparency.
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.
Ingeteam technology tapped for Australia solar projects
Spanish manufacturer Ingeteam has been tapped by Denmark-headquartered developer European Energy to supply its power conversion and control technology to two grid-scale solar farms being built in Australia.
