BYD unveils 14.5 MWh storage system, world’s largest yet
China’s EV giant has unveiled the 14.5 MWh DC “Haohan” single-unit DC block with record-breaking capacity to challenge next-generation energy storage market.
China advances 1.8 GW offshore PV project as part of wider solar strategy
A state-led 1.8 GW offshore PV project being built in waters off China’s northeast coast is set to become a model for large-scale marine solar development, with completion targeted by mid-2026.
JinkoSolar, Longi settle global patent dispute with cross-licensing deal
China’s two largest solar manufacturers have ended a protracted global patent battle, agreeing to cross-license core technologies in a move that could reshape the industry’s innovation landscape
Solar cell study boosts efficiency beyond 20% using caesium bromide interlayer
A new collaborative study between six universities, including three in Australia have published breakthrough findings demonstrating how caesium bromide, can dramatically improve the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells.
Scientists boost organic solar cell efficiency using polymer zwitterions
Chinese and US researchers have together developed electroactive polymer zwitterions to modify zinc oxide interlayers in organic solar cells. Their work was found to passivate defects in organic solar cells, helping to improve device performance and stability.
Southeast Asia gaining ground
The power mix in Southeast Asia is heavily reliant on coal and natural gas for baseload generation, with hydropower dominating in countries such as Laos and Cambodia. However, the region’s dependence on fossil fuels is increasingly challenged by rising energy import costs, growing regulatory and corporate pressure to cut emissions, and heightened concerns about energy security amid accelerating demand from industry and cities.
Panasonic testing new energy management system to combine solar, heat pumps, batteries
The Japanese company said the first pilot projects are being carried out in the Tokyo metropolitan area with the support of Japanese oil giant Eneos.
Canadian Solar presents 660 W ‘low-carbon’ heterojunction module with 24.4% efficiency
The new products are available in nine versions with power output ranging from 620 W to 660 W and power conversion efficiency spanning from 23.0% to 24.4%. Canadian Solar said the panels have a carbon footprint of 285 kg CO₂eq/kW, which is reportedly one of the lowest among all silicon-based solar modules worldwide.
JinkoSolar launches 670 W TOPCon solar module with 24.8% efficiency
The Tiger Neo 3.0 panel features an 85% bifacility factor that translates into 553-570 W of rear side power output, according to the Chinese manufactuer. The new product is claimed to be the “world’s most powerful solar module.”
Researchers find flames spread 46% faster on degraded module backsheets
Singapore researchers accelerated PV backsheet weathering to investigate flame spread behavior finding after six weeks, flame spread was 46% faster than on unweathered PV backsheets, saying current safety standards fail to account for long-term degradation.
