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Youth baseball, disc golf, cross country teams, walkers and runners all use the green space that was considered for use as a solar array at UW-Eau Claire — Barron County.

The Barron County Property Committee, at its Monday, Nov. 9, meeting, indefinitely tabled pursuing a solar project at UW-Eau Claire — Barron County, opting to keep the green space as is rather than filling it with solar panels to potentially raise funds for the university and county.
Youth baseball, disc golf, cross country teams, walkers and runners all use the green space that was considered for use as a solar array at UW-Eau Claire — Barron County.
The committee members had a copy of a Solar Feasibility Study that was prepared by Upper 90, a Centrix Company. According to the study’s executive summary, the county and campus engaged in the firm to evaluate the feasibility of a ground-mounted solar array on undeveloped county-owned land at the campus at 1800 College Drive, Rice Lake.
The study was funded by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. It presented two options, both of which would generate more electricity than the entire campus currently uses in a year. The second option would generate roughly three times campus usage.
The study said the array site — east of the main campus — appears workable as it sits away from the Red Cedar River mitigating DNR shoreline/floodplain concerns. It stated that the main obstacles would include relocating a portion of the adjacent disc golf course and installing a security fencing given the site’s proximity to public recreational use.
The study went on to say the most realistic path forward — given the fact that no UW System capital funding is currently available to purchase and own an array of this scale outright — is a third-party power purchase agreement, paired with a land lease, rather than direct county/UW ownership. It said Rice Lake Utilities has already interconnected a comparable 6.5 MW-AC array under this exact structure, giving this project a proven local precedent to follow.
The feasibility recommendation was threefold:
• Structuring a PPA and land lease so that Barron County, UWEC and the UW System all realize a direct financial benefit from hosting an array.
• Deciding on a funding/ownership structure given the absence of UW capital.
• Coordinating with campus/county/stakeholders on the disc golf and recreational-use adjustments.
Leading off a discussion on the proposed solar project, County Administrator Jeff French said he had already spoken with the superintendent of Rice Lake Utilities, who advised to reach out to a third party.
“I don’t think we should own this,” French said. “We get a lease payment for 25-40 years, that’s what I’d recommend. I’m looking for direction from the committee.”
French said he would pursue it and find a partnership or drop it, whatever be the wishes of the committee.
Campus Director Abbey Fischer also weighed in on the solar project, saying, “How the payments happen is muddy, but what is clear to me is the significant energy that could be generated. What’s brilliant is the idea that the county staff and university staff wouldn’t have to manage it. … I think that’s a win for everybody.”
Committee Chairman Dana Heller suggested some fencing would be needed to block the balls from the long hitters in the baseball field.
“I’m having a difficult time with it,” said Committee Member Craig Fowler, who said the solar array would disrupt the disc golf course.
Fischer said the lines could be redrawn with the aim to keep it in the prairie area and out of the lane of Frisbee golf. She said her recommendation was to pursue but not disrupt the disc course or youth baseball events.
“If we could keep the panels on the prairie, if we could do that, it might only disrupt one or two holes of disc golf,” she said.
Fowler was still not agreeable to the plan.
“It’s a very valuable piece of property,” he said. “We don’t know the future of the campus. The history of the UW System is not good. Why would we tie up a piece of property with a long-term commitment if we don’t know the future of the property? Why would we have our hands tied to a long-term commitment?”
Noting that the first plan was to put it on rooftops, Fowler said, “I have no problem with it on rooftops but to tie up a piece of property that gets used a lot; honestly, I think it’d be an eyesore.”
Counting out the rooftop plan, French said, “Punching holes in roofs in northwest Wisconsin is never a good idea — they always leak.”
Committee Member Bill Schradle wondered if the solar panels were made in China. French replied that they could make a requirement to have them made in America.
But Fowler was not done. He had another objection.
“It could also keep someone from developing it with a long-term lease on it,” Fowler said. “It’s a green space. It gets a lot of public use right now.”
When Corporation Counsel John Muench was asked for advice, he said if the solar developers were to invest a lot into it, they would be bound by the terms of the agreement and would have to live with it.
Committee Member Louie Okey suggested, “If we want to let things play out, we could make a decision a couple years down the road.”
Fowler remarked, “With all the efficiency things done for the buildings, I don’t see the benefit to committing to this long-term project.”
He made the motion to table, seconded by Schradle with all committee members in approval.
In other business, the Property Committee:
• Gave motorized trail authorization for years 2027-2028.
• Agreed to transfer $40,000 from a building automation fund to Parks and Recreation for a camper at Waldo Carlson Campground for use by the campground caretaker.
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Cllr Barry Saul, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Dave Mulhall, Executive Engineer at Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council with Cllr Barry Saul, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
Cain Steele, Facilities Management, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Dave Mulhall, Executive Engineer, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Stephen Brady, Director of Corporate Affairs, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; An Cathaoirleach – Cllr Barry Saul; and Frank Curran, Chief Executive, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, at the launch of the new solar PV installation at County Hall, Dún Laoghaire.
New solar PV at County Hall, Dún Laoghaire.
Solar Investment Delivers Energy and Carbon Savings at County Hall, Dún Laoghaire
The successful completion of a new solar photovoltaic (PV) installation on the roof of County Hall, Dún Laoghaire marks another significant step in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency and climate action. The new 100 kW solar PV system has been delivered as part of the Council’s ongoing programme of decarbonisation and energy efficiency improvements across its facilities and public buildings. By generating clean, renewable electricity on-site, the installation will help reduce the building’s dependence on grid-supplied energy, lower operational costs and contribute to the Council’s ambitious Climate Action targets.
Cllr Barry Saul, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council:
“I warmly welcome the completion of this solar installation at County Hall. It is encouraging to see tangible climate action projects being delivered that will have long-lasting environmental and economic benefits. By harnessing renewable energy and reducing emissions from our own operations, the Council is leading by example and showing how collective action can help build a cleaner, greener and more sustainable Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.”
As one of the Council’s key administrative buildings, County Hall has a substantial energy demand throughout the year. The new solar array will harness solar energy to power day-to-day operations, reducing carbon emissions and improving the environmental performance of the building. The project demonstrates how local authorities can lead by example in transitioning to cleaner energy sources while delivering long-term value for the public.
Frank Curran, Chief Executive of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council:
“This project is a great example of how the Council is embedding climate action into the day-to-day operation of our services and buildings. The new solar installation will help reduce our environmental impact while also delivering significant energy savings over the years ahead. As we continue to invest in energy efficiency and renewable technologies across the county, we are demonstrating our commitment to creating a more sustainable future for our communities and future generations.”
The solar installation is expected to generate approximately 89,000 kWh of clean electricity each year, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of around 20 average Irish homes. This renewable energy will help reduce County Hall’s reliance on grid electricity while delivering long-term energy cost savings and environmental benefits.
In environmental terms, the system is projected to reduce County Hall’s carbon emissions by approximately 40 tonnes of CO₂ each year, supporting national and local climate objectives and helping to build a more sustainable future for the county.
To maximise the benefits of the investment, a real-time monitoring dashboard has also been installed. This system allows the Facilities Management team to track energy generation, system performance and environmental savings on an ongoing basis, ensuring the installation operates efficiently while providing valuable data on energy and carbon reductions.
The project forms part of a wider programme of sustainability initiatives being delivered by the Council, including energy efficiency upgrades, decarbonisation measures and renewable energy installations across the Council’s building portfolio. Together, these initiatives are helping to reduce energy consumption, cut greenhouse gas emissions and support the transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient future.
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Former US secretary of state says most nations are ‘stumbling along’ while Beijing has ‘hugely accelerated’
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China is leading the world in moving away from fossil fuels, and the rest of the globe – including the US – must now follow, the former US secretary of state John Kerry has told the Guardian, as Cop watchers wonder exactly how China is going to approach this year’s climate summit.
As Cop31 opens – this year the climate conference is in Turkey – there is plenty of speculation about whether China will finally step into the leadership role that it has long avoided. In its latest “five-year plan” adopted in March 2026, China for the first time pledged to “actively participate in and lead global climate governance”. Cop31 could provide the first indications Beijing is ready to put that rhetoric into action, something it has historically been reluctant to do.
Green energy is a vital component of the export engine that has kept China’s sluggish post-pandemic economy on track. The success of its exports stands in contrast to its failure to significantly boost domestic general consumption, a structural weakness that has persistently vexed leaders.
In 2025, clean-tech exports surpassed $220bn, and they should grow again this year; the world’s largest emitter is now the world’s leading supplier of clean energy technology. China accounts for about 85% of solar and 80% of lithium-ion battery supply chain production capacity, and in 2025, nearly 75% of electric cars were manufactured there.
Smart moves now by China would position it as a linchpin in a future electrostate world order, persuade rivals to cooperate, and solidify its influence in the global south.
Meanwhile other countries, including the US under Donald Trump, have fallen badly behind. Kerry said they would lose out economically – as well as putting the climate in further danger – unless they, too, embraced low-carbon power and rapid electrification. “The only country that has hugely accelerated is China. The rest of the world is stumbling along while Mother Nature is sending us more powerful signals every week, every day,” he said.
“[China] realised suddenly they had way too much dependency on oil and gas from other places, and they decided they needed to be independent. Other countries, since the war in Iran, and since the strait of Hormuz has been interrupted, have made a similar decision, and they’re moving independently. There’s been a massive uptick in deployment of renewables. Thank you, Donald Trump.”
For autocratic states without free and fair elections, seeing the economic benefits reaped by China would be the spur to adopt low-carbon growth, he added.
“They’ll see where the market is going, and they will recognise where the cheaper alternatives are. Even they can read a spreadsheet, and understand where costs are exorbitant [in fossil fuels], and where you have a better deal,” Kerry said. “Right now, renewables together with storage, together with some transitional gas, is cheaper and more effective, than just going with fossil fuels.”
He added: “The marketplace has made its decision and globally is moving to electrons, and electrostate status. People are going to electricity and they’re going to try to do that as clean as humanly possible. That’s the choice that I see being implemented in many different places. It is unstoppable.”
China has already said it wants Cop31 to discuss the free flow of green technology against a backdrop of “intensifying” geopolitical conflicts – widely seen as a reference to US and EU tariffs on items such as Chinese electric vehicles and solar products.
Li Shuo from the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) puts it this way: “In a world where climate action was once seen as a constraint on growth but is now increasingly a driver of it, China faces a singular question: will it step into a leadership role not out of obligation, but out of self-interest?”
The summit’s presidency has promised this Cop will be one of “implementation and acceleration” – and when it comes to the green transition, nowhere has implemented or accelerated quite like China. As a result, emissions have been in a “flat or falling” trend since March 2024, analysis for Carbon Brief shows.
Beijing sees the energy transition as “central to economic modernisation and energy security, with significant implications for international influence”, said Kevin Tu from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and their effect on oil and gas supplies have only hardened that stance.
The conflicts have also highlighted the geopolitical implications of a planetary shift to green energy. In the fossil fuel era, the designation of the US dollar as the global trading currency for oil gave Washington “what has been termed the exorbitant privilege of being the global lender of last resort”, said Isabel Hilton, the founder of the specialist environment outlet China Dialogue.
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“Without that, the US position in the world looks weaker, and if you add China’s dominance of the supply of clean technologies and the supply chains that produce them, US dominance looks more vulnerable still.”
Meanwhile, President Xi Jinping describes China as a “doer and go-getter working for the cause of global development” and state media frequently showcase Chinese renewable projects in countries ranging from Indonesia to Pakistan and Kenya. The value of the green energy deals in China’s belt and road initiative in the first half of 2026 has already surpassed the total for the whole of 2025, a recent analysis showed.
Those countries could be useful allies if China can get the subject of tariffs into the talks. “China is likely to find support from Brazil, India, South Africa and other developing countries concerned about the costs and market-access effects of climate-related trade measures,” said Tu.
China has generally held back from policy ambition or agenda-setting at forums such as Cop. Its attitude to the plans to set a global target for electrification has been ambivalent, even though it would easily hit it, according to ASPI’s Kate Logan. Partly, China has an aversion to prescriptive outside targets, but it is also trying to navigate the divergent interests of its global south partners.
Yixian Sun, a professor of sustainability governance at the University of Bath, said: “I still think there is a mismatch between Chinese policymakers’ views on the role that China can play in global climate governance and international expectations on the influence that China should exert.”
If the world wants China to play a leadership role, the environment needs to change, and more trust extended, he says. “They have to be ready to accept China’s leadership, and I don’t think this is the case, especially for global north countries”.
Analysts will watch China’s actions around climate finance commitments and support for a “just transition” – a framework designed to secure workers’ rights and livelihoods in the move away from fossil fuels.
They will also be looking for signals Beijing will bid for Cop33 in 2028; officials are said to be trying to decide if hosting would be beneficial.
For now, said Logan, “China would be happy with a Cop that doesn’t necessarily produce anything monumental, but comes out with a relatively cooperative outcome … so no major drama.”

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The companies combine U.S. manufacturing capabilities to produce and commercialize perovskite plus silicon modules with 27%+ module conversion efficiency, advancing ultra-high-efficiency solar technology.
MOUNTAIN IRON, Min. and BALDWIN PARK, Calif., Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heliene Inc., a leading American manufacturer of high-performance solar modules, and Caelux Corporation, a global leader in perovskite solar technology, today announced their Hybrid-Tandem™ solar module is in commercial-scale production for the U.S. market, with module conversion efficiencies up to 27%+. The module will be displayed at Heliene’s booth (#W16546) at RE+, North America’s largest renewable energy trade show, from November 17-19 in Las Vegas, NV.
Manufactured by Heliene in Minnesota, the perovskite plus silicon technology combines Caelux’s Energy Producing Glass with Heliene’s established silicon module platform to construct a solar module with two separate power generation layers that deliver higher power density.
“One of the advantages of Caelux’s technology is that we can integrate its Energy Producing Glass into our existing manufacturing lines without having to build an entirely new production setup,” said Martin Pochtaruk, CEO and Founder of Heliene. “With both companies manufacturing in the U.S., we’re bringing together two fully domestic supply chains to advance what’s possible with American-made solar, besides the fact that partnering with true friends also makes it fun.”
The 27%+ efficiency module incorporates two power generation layers -Caelux’s advanced perovskite glass and silicon N-type solar cells. The innovative dual power-generating layers produce more power per module by transforming the top glass used in solar modules into a power generation layer that, when combined with compatible silicon solar cells, enables the Hybrid-Tandem™ solar module to be capable of generating up to 20% more energy than a conventional N type solar module – exceeding the efficiency limits of conventional silicon-only modules. This allows customers to achieve the same energy output using solar panels with significantly less space, which can reduce the overall acreage or roof space required.
For commercial and utility customers, this module will generate more electricity using the same amount of space, which is especially important for rooftop solar installations. Additionally, the module offsets residential electricity bills further while using the same amount of roof space. The module presents the potential for significant cost savings and increased power capacity from Caelux Energy Producing Glass technology’s step-function improvement in efficiency across all major solar project types, including residential, commercial, and utility-scale.
“Heliene is a true leader in U.S. manufacturing, and we share a belief that when we lead the market, our customers win. Together, we’re commercializing ultra-high-efficiency solar modules that will set a new bar for American-made solar,” said Caelux CEO, Scott Graybeal.
The two companies have entered into a multi-year, multi-gigawatt agreement to commercialize the Hybrid-Tandem™ module. Heliene is actively producing the module at its Mountain Iron, MN, facility, with an initial industrial-scale commercial order underway. The modules are available for deliveries in 2027. Caelux’s technology works well with Heliene’s platform to supply customers with domestically produced choices that can be integrated with multiple cell types and industry standard glass sizes. The companies have a target of reaching module efficiencies exceeding 29% by 2028.
About Heliene
Heliene is an American manufacturer of high-quality solar modules with a commitment to U.S. job creation and domestic content. The company produces modules for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects in its U.S. facilities, including product configurations designed to support eligibility for domestic content incentives. Heliene offers high-performance modules with competitive pricing and responsive support, making it a reliable partner for any solar project.
Heliene operates two U.S.-based solar module manufacturing facilities with a combined annual module output capacity of 1.3GW. It employs more than 500 full-time solar industry professionals across its two manufacturing facilities and its Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario corporate office. For more information, please visit www.heliene.com
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About Caelux Corporation
Headquartered in Baldwin Park, California, Caelux is a global leader in perovskite solar technology (an advanced crystalline structure that turns sunlight into electricity) development and manufacturing, delivering the lowest cost form of new energy generation. The company’s proprietary technology transforms the top glass of solar modules into a second power generation layer, increasing energy density by up to 35% and improving LCOEs (levelized cost of electricity) by 20% or more. For more information, please visit:caelux.com.
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SAVE $430: As of Nov. 10, the Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max is on sale for $2,469 at Amazon. That’s a 15% discount on the list price.
If you’re looking to add some serious backup power to your home, Amazon has an early Black Friday deal on a Jackery unit that is capable of powering many of your devices. The Jackery HomePower 3600 Pro Max is currently available with two 200W solar panels for $2,469, down from $2,899. That’s a saving of $430.
This portable power station delivers 4,000W of power and supports both 120V and 240V appliances from a single unit. Its starting capacity is 3.6kWh, but you can expand it to up to 43kWh with additional batteries, so it’s a great choice for full-home backup.

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It can switch to UPS backup in under 10 milliseconds, keeping connected electronics running during a power supply interruption. It also uses EV-grade LFP battery cells rated for 6,000 cycles, with Jackery saying this gives it a lifespan of more than 16 years. A fire-resistant housing and an emergency power-off switch also provide additional longevity and safety features.
Plus, the included solar panels give you another way to keep the system topped up, alongside its eight other supported recharging methods, including gas generator and DC-DC alternator charging.
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Lois also holds a Master’s degree in Digital Journalism from Strathclyde University and obtained a Master of Arts in English Literature at the University of Aberdeen.

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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A decision handed down by the Mississippi Appeals Court on Wednesday could clear the way for the construction of a 3,900-acre solar farm in Hinds County.
On Tuesday, the court upheld the Hinds County Board of Supervisors’ decision to approve two use permits for Soul City Storage LLC and Soul City Energy LLC back in 2024.
The company needs the permits to build the solar farm on approximately 5,800 acres of undeveloped land in western Hinds County.
Resident Allison Lauderdale appealed that decision to the Hinds County Circuit Court and then the Appeals Court last year arguing that the board “committed reversible error” when it failed to provide written findings related to its reason for granting Soul City’s request.
Appeals judges said that the county included written findings by referencing a 73-page application and supplemental application along with its written order.
“By incorporating the application, site plan, and all materials included with the original and supplemental conditional-use permit applications and the May 22, 2024, supplemental information letter in response to the May 14, 2024, community meeting, the board made it part of the written decision,” the court wrote.
“Read together, the board’s approval and the incorporated materials constitute its written certification that the project, as presented, complied with… the Hinds County Zoning Ordinance.”
Appellate judges also rejected Lauderdale’s argument that the evidence did not support approving Soul City’s applications, noting the firm “significantly revised its proposal in response to community concerns, including concerns about construction traffic, road use, vegetation management, fencing, and wildlife corridors.”
“Soul city voluntarily accepted conditions that concerned the community,” the court’s majority opinion stated.
Writing for the court was Judge Amy Lassiter St. Pe. She was joined by Judges Jack Wilson, Anthony Lawrence, David McCarty, John Emfinger, and John Weddle.
Judge Latrice Westbrooks issued a dissenting opinion. She was joined by Judges Donna Barnes, Virginia Carlton, and Deborah McDonald.
Westbrooks said the county did not comply with the zoning ordinance’s requiring written findings of fact, and that “given the ordinance’s specificity, the minutes are insufficient to satisfy” that requirement.
“This is a complex application for a 5,800-acre utility-scale solar farm and energy storage facility expected to last for 30 years. The project drew community opposition, and the planning commission unanimously denied the application,” she wrote.
“In light of the board’s failure to comply with the certification requirement, I would find that reversal and remand is warranted. I therefore respectfully dissent.”
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Scientists figured out how to use a cheap everyday camera to measure how well solar panels work  AOL.com
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Spain is taking a different path to generating renewable electricity. One energy site now includes three technologies instead of separate facilities.
Wind turbines, solar panels, and battery storage are on the same grid infrastructure.
The project is now at a critical testing phase, raising questions about how much power an installation can generate if its grid connection is much smaller.
Why would an energy company deliberately concentrate so much equipment behind one connection?
The project site located at Las Lomillas in Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain did not begin as a three-technology renewable energy facility.
The site’s story dates back to 2005, when a wind farm with 33 turbines started operating there.
The total installed capacity of these turbines was 49.5 MW. Wind power was the leading renewable source of electricity at the site for years.
This changed in 2025, with the addition of a 36 MW solar photovoltaic installation by EDP.
The facility could now use two renewable sources to generate electricity, with the addition of new panels providing another way to produce power.
But the biggest change was still to come.
Now the company has begun testing a battery energy storage system, finishing the site’s transition to a triple-hybrid renewable energy project.
The fact that the development is fed off an existing electricity connection and does not require a completely separate connection for each technology makes it particularly interesting.
This approach also highlights a broader challenge for renewable energy developers. It is only part of the process of identifying suitable sites for generation.
Adding new electricity generation to the grid can be just as complicated.
Wind and solar produce energy at different rates and times, and they can fluctuate with weather and environmental conditions. They usually work alone.
This presents a challenge for electricity networks, which must constantly balance supply and demand.
Instead of feeding all available electricity back into the grid, a plant can store a part of the production for later use.
The upside is more control over the timing of renewable electricity availability.
The growth of renewable generation is making such coordination ever more relevant. The existing grid infrastructure has limited connection capacity and can limit the development of additional projects.
In Spain, other hybrid renewable installations are also being worked on. EDP has close to 1 GW of hybridized capacity on the Iberian Peninsula, including projects combining wind, solar and hydro.
But Las Lomillas takes the concept further by integrating battery storage into the same operating system.
The difference is between what the equipment can produce or store and how much electricity the site can export to the grid at any one time.
Wind turbines and solar panels can generate electricity by themselves.
The battery can store extra electricity and give it back when it is more useful to do so. But the common link still limits the amount of electricity that can be exported at the same time.
So the battery helps the facility manage its available connection more efficiently, rather than just increasing how much it can send into the network.
The storage system has a power of 36 MW and an energy storage capacity of 72 MWh. Fully charged, it can last for up to two hours.
The battery testing phase is the last step before commercial operation.
As more renewable generation is added to energy networks, better utilization of existing infrastructure may become a more important component of the transition.
The next question might be: How are other countries discovering ways to produce renewable electricity without competing for precious land?

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TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — Firefighters battled flames on the roof of an apartment complex after solar panels caught fire Monday afternoon.
According to the Tucson Fire Department, crews were called to 3033 E. Sixth St. at 12:46 p.m. on Nov. 9 after witnesses reported flames coming from the roof of a second-story unit. Within four minutes, the Engine 3 crew arrived and spotted smoke escaping from the rooftop, with concerns the fire had spread into the attic.
TFD said crews called for a second alarm because of worries the flames could spread to other units. Residents were evacuated from the building for safety reason.
Additional crews set up water lines and stretched hoses to both the second floor and rooftop to attack the fire. The team from Ladder 7 climbed onto the roof and discovered the flames were confined to the solar panel system.
The fire was brought under control by 1:08 p.m. No one was hurt in the incident.
The cause remains under investigation.

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Can A Residential Wind Turbine Actually Save You Money On Your Electric Bill?  AOL.com
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When one U.K. homeowner installed four 500-watt solar panels and a home battery, one of their top priorities was backup power during outages. However, when an electrician arrived to connect the system to the grid, the owner learned that their battery would not automatically power their home in the event of a blackout. 
The homeowner shared their experience in Reddit’s r/Ecoflow_community, asking whether it would be possible to avoid using extension cords to power their home with their Stream Ultra X’s own outlets during outages. Commenters were doubtful. 
“The inverters are grid tied so if the power goes out they stop feeding to the house,” explained one user. “You can still plug appliances into the sockets on the battery, but it’s not going to be an automatic switchover.” 
Another commenter explained that preventing electricity from feeding back into the grid during outages was a safety issue for utility workers. 
Some commenters shared that they only expected limited backup power from their own Stream batteries. For one commenter who owned a Stream unit, emergency backup meant keeping a fridge-freezer, router, laptop, and lights running rather than supplying the entire house. They had bought the battery with that limited role in mind, using extension cords connected to its outlets and switching on its standalone inverter when in use. 
Similarly, another commenter recommended identifying which circuits served vital appliances and devices such as the refrigerator, the router, and key lights and making sure those could be supplied in the event of an outage. They also recommended asking the electrician about a generator-style connection using an inlet and a manual changeover switch with some added safety features.
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Heliene, a solar modules manufacturer, and Caelux Corporation, a perovskite solar technology company, have started commercial production of their Hybrid-Tandem solar module, according to Solar Power World. The module pairs perovskite glass from Caelux with silicon N-type cells from Heliene, combining two energy generating sources in a single solar panel.
Heliene is producing the modules at its plant in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, with first deliveries slated for 2027. The companies are reporting a 27% efficiency from the Hybrid-Tandem module, which they designed to deliver higher power density in a smaller project footprint.
Martin Pochtaruk, CEO and founder of Heliene, said one advantage of Caelux’s technology is that its Energy Producing Glass can be integrated into existing manufacturing lines without building an entirely new production setup. He noted that both companies manufacture in the United States, bringing together two fully domestic supply chains to advance what is possible with American-made solar.
Caelux CEO Scott Graybeal said Heliene is a leader in U.S. manufacturing and that the two companies share a belief that leading the market benefits customers. He said the partnership is commercializing ultra-high-efficiency solar modules intended to set a new bar for American-made solar.
Heliene will showcase the Hybrid-Tandem module at RE+ in Las Vegas from Nov. 17 to 19 at booth #W16546.
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Renewable Energy Pathways for Reliable Water Pumping Across Nigeria  AZoCleantech
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By Billy Ludt | November 10, 2026
The Senate is fast tracking legislation that would reduce permitting times for energy projects, but possibly to the detriment of longstanding policies protecting the environment.
The Associated Press reported that the Senate voted 73-25 to advance the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA). The bill was drafted in response to growing electricity costs from sources like grid-connected hyperscale data centers. By reducing permitting times, energy projects, like solar energy or onshore oil drilling, could address rising energy costs.
However, environmental groups consider BAAJA a reckless response to an immediate need for more power. The bill would amend sections of the Natural Environmental Policy Act, Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act of 1973 to shorten review periods for new projects, and reduce which projects actually require reviews under these acts.
“We shouldn’t and don’t need to endanger our wildlife just to save a few dollars on gas. We shouldn’t and don’t need to weaken the rules that protect our water from pollution in order to build more clean energy. We shouldn’t facilitate more global-warming air pollution. And we definitely shouldn’t be taking away the public’s right to weigh in on projects that can ruin their environment, make them sick and lessen their quality of life,” said Lisa Frank, executive director of Environment America.
Despite the bill’s threat to environmental measures, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has voiced its support for BAAJA, as have hundreds of companies in the solar and energy storage industry. More than 300 groups co-signed a letter addressed to Congress yesterday imploring the House pass this bill.
“Americans urgently need lower energy costs, a better electric grid and more nergy made in the U.S.A. This bipartisan legislation delivers all three,” said Tim Pawlenty, CEO of SEIA.
SEIA conducted an analysis that claims passing BAAJA could spur 167 GW of new solar energy on the grid between 2028 and 2035, while curbing the country’s CO2 emissions by 20%.
“Updating and expediting transmission and clean energy permitting is essential to delivering lower costs, reduced air, water and climate pollution, protecting communities and expanding the grid for the American people,” said Loren Blackford, executive director of Sierra Club, in a press statement on Sunday. “But rushing legislation that erodes Tribal sovereignty and people’s right to have a say in what is built in their communities, abandons clean water safeguards and wildlife protections, while further enabling a rogue president that is waging a war on clean energy and our public lands is not an acceptable outcome.”
Billy Ludt is managing editor of Solar Power World and currently covers topics on mounting, inverters, installation and operations.

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Researchers from China and Austria have joined forces to create bendable and highly efficient solar cells which, when fully developed, can be fitted to surfaces where conventional glass panels simply won’t work, from building facades and vehicles to satellites. 
The partnership comes as both countries step up joint cooperation on renewable energy and power grid management. 
“We combine two different solar cells, stack them together, and then we can fully harness the full spectrum of the visible and invisible light,” Sunplugged CEO and research lead Andreas Zimmermann told CGTN. 
During a research trip to China three years ago, Zimmermann realized his solar cell could complement one developed by ShanghaiTech University. Combined, the two cells can generate 50% more electricity than either could on its own. 
The project has since evolved into a bilateral cooperation between Austria’s Research Promotion Agency and the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology. 
 
Beyond solar technology
Solar panels collect different kinds of light, classified as colours. The Austrian team created the bottom layer – designed to capture red and infrared light, while their Chinese partners worked on the top layer, which absorbs mainly blue and green light.
The collaboration extends beyond solar technology. Austria and China are also stepping up joint energy research through a new funding program, aiming to accelerate innovation as the global race for clean-energy technologies advances.
But generating more renewable energy is only part of the challenge. Solar and wind power often can cause fluctuations in electricity supply, putting pressure on power grids. 
To exchange expertise on how to manage this, the head of the Austrian Power Grid, Gerhard Christiner, met with his counterpart from the China State Grid in Beijing.
“What impressed me most was how China integrates huge amounts of renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, into its power grid and develops the entire system,” Christiner told CGTN.
“We aim to run our electricity system entirely on renewables, so there is a lot we can learn from each other. We can plan for it, but nobody has yet gained experience operating a power system based entirely on renewable energy.”
Meanwhile Zimmermann and his Chinese partners are working to develop larger-scale prototypes, hoping to bring their new solar technology to market within the next two to three years.

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Jinko Solar’s invitation to the B20 Summit in Washington, D.C. is more than a company milestone. It is another sign that Chinese clean-energy groups are shaping the global policy debate on power, infrastructure, and the AI-driven surge in electricity demand. Jinko Holdings Limited said on Nov. 10, 2026 that its majority-owned operating subsidiary, Jinko Solar Co., Ltd., attended the Nov. 9 summit as a core member of the B20 Energy Task Force. The company also said it was the only photovoltaic company invited, and that this marked the 11th consecutive year it had been asked to participate.
The timing matters. The 2026 U.S. B20 Energy Task Force centered its recommendations on “Powering global growth through secure, abundant, and affordable energy supply and infrastructure.” That framing fits the current market reality: industrial expansion, data centers, and artificial intelligence are all increasing pressure on electric grids. Jinko Solar said the task force called on G20 leaders to work with the private sector on investment, innovation, broader energy access, and grid modernization. For investors, the message is clear: China’s best industrial companies are no longer just selling hardware. They are helping define the terms of the next energy system.
Jinko Solar’s presence carries weight because it is not just a supplier. The company said it brought practical experience from global photovoltaic and energy storage markets into the discussion. It presented five recommendations: improve financing mechanisms for the energy transition, expand the global energy industry chain, modernize infrastructure with photovoltaics, storage, and AI, address rising AI power demand through integrated computing and power projects, and strengthen climate-risk protection for energy systems. That is the language of execution, not theory. It also reflects a Chinese industrial model that pairs scale manufacturing with system-level planning.
The most important takeaway is how directly Jinko Solar linked clean power with the needs of the AI economy. The company argued for direct green power supply, grid upgrades, and a stable investment framework to support the surge in electricity demand from AI. It also urged cross-border flow of green electricity and even token-based electricity transfer as part of a new power-system management model. That may sound ambitious, but it underscores a broader truth: China’s energy companies are thinking in terms of integrated infrastructure, not isolated products. That is one reason they remain globally relevant even as trade debates intensify.
The B20 Energy Task Force is described as the core platform for energy recommendations from the G20 business community. Its recommendations will be submitted to G20 leaders for consideration. That makes this a policy channel, not a ceremonial event. Jinko Solar said it has been deeply involved in the B20 process for 11 consecutive years, using frontline experience in affordable green power, solar-storage synergy, and the link between computing and power to shape actionable proposals. For analysts, the significance is straightforward: Chinese clean-energy firms are gaining influence not only through exports, but through their ability to translate operational scale into policy credibility.
Jinko Holdings’ broader footprint helps explain why it can speak with authority. Through Jinko Solar, the company sells solar products and solutions to customers in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Switzerland, Greece, and other markets. It also said it has over 20 overseas subsidiaries in countries including Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, and Mexico. That kind of reach shows how China’s manufacturing base has become a global energy platform, not just a domestic one.
Jinko Holdings also says it makes disciplined strategic investments in renewable energy, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, commercial space, and other frontier technologies. That is notable because it places clean energy inside a much wider innovation stack. China’s industrial policy has increasingly encouraged this kind of cross-sector capability, where manufacturing, digital technology, and energy infrastructure reinforce one another. For global investors, that creates a powerful ecosystem effect. Companies with real operating scale in solar and storage can help bridge the gap between policy ambition and project delivery in emerging and developed markets alike.
One of Jinko Solar’s five recommendations was to improve supporting financing mechanisms and investment conditions for the energy transition. That point should not be overlooked. Clean-energy deployment at global scale depends not only on technology, but on capital structure, bankability, and long-term returns. By putting financing at the top of the agenda, Jinko Solar is acknowledging the real bottleneck in many markets. The companies that can combine engineering excellence with financial discipline are the ones most likely to shape the next phase of the industry.
The B20 theme points to the economic logic behind all of this. Secure and affordable energy is now a prerequisite for growth, especially as AI and industrial electrification raise demand. Jinko Solar’s proposals align with that shift. The company is positioning photovoltaics and storage as the green foundation for global infrastructure, while also arguing for more resilient energy systems. That is a bullish setup for the broader Chinese clean-energy complex, which has already proven it can scale manufacturing, expand overseas, and compete in demanding international markets.
For investors and analysts, the key point is not just that Jinko Solar attended a major summit. It is that a Chinese clean-energy company was invited into a policy forum focused on one of the most urgent issues in global markets today: how to power growth without compromising reliability or affordability. The company’s repeated B20 participation suggests consistency, not a one-off appearance. Its international business footprint suggests staying power. And its focus on solar, storage, grid modernization, and AI-linked power demand shows that China’s innovation story remains deeply connected to real-world infrastructure needs.
The clean-energy transition is often described as a race for technology. In practice, it is also a race for scale, financing, and policy influence. Jinko Solar’s B20 role shows that China is winning on all three fronts. The company is not only manufacturing at global scale; it is helping shape the vocabulary of energy security and industrial growth. As the B20 recommendations move on to G20 leaders for consideration, Jinko Solar stands as a clear example of how Chinese firms are turning operating strength into global relevance.
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Cotswolds-based Hawkstone Brewery has announced their hop onto renewables, by instructing Nottinghamshire-based Geo Green Power to complete their first solar PV installation on their brewing premises in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire.
Hawkstone Brewery – famously founded back in 2021 by broadcaster and TV farmer Jeremy Clarkson – says work on the installation is set to begin in November of this year and the systems will be used to power processes within the brewery, from milling machines through to heating and cooling systems.
The rooftop solar PV system will comprise of Canadian Solar solar PV modules secured with Renusol fixings, a SolarEdge inverter and SolarEdge Optimizers. When fully operational, it will generate 24.25MWh of energy per annum and save 4.9 tonnes of CO₂ each year – the equivalent of planting 215 trees. The brewery will subsequently see substantial savings on its energy costs, alongside reduced Scope 2 emissions and increased energy security against the backdrop of continued rising energy prices that have seen many hospitality businesses struggling to make ends meet.
Geo Green Power’s appointment comes in part from the firm’s strong ties to both Britain’s agricultural and hospitality sectors – something the company of course shares with Hawkstone.
When speaking about the new solar project, Ben Bonham the Head Brewer of Hawkstone Brewery said:
“We’re always looking for ways to improve how we operate, and investing in solar energy is a natural next step for us. Brewing is an energy-intensive process, so generating our own renewable electricity will help us reduce our environmental impact while making the brewery more efficient and resilient.”
James Cunningham, the managing director of Geo Green Power, also offered these comments on the upcoming project:
“We’re incredibly excited to get started on this fantastic project and with our extensive solar experience within the hospitality industry, we know what a great opportunity this is for Hawkstone Brewery.
“It’s also brilliant to be working with a business which also champions agriculture and Britain’s farms. This is something we’ve also seen first-hand, having shared an adjacent tent to the Hawkstone team at this year’s ‘Cereals Event’ held at Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm.
“This approach is something we highly value at Geo Green Power as we proudly support farmers and farms across the country with commercial solar, and again, we have seen the positive impact investment in renewables has had for these communities.”
Alongside manufacturers SolarEdge and Renusol, Geo Green Power’s supplier partners for this project are UK Greentech, Yardlink and CJW Scaffolding with Geo Green Power’s own team delivering installation and ongoing service & maintenance support.
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A narrow channel of moving water cuts through flat farmland in western India, and for most of its length it looks like any other irrigation canal.
Then the water disappears under a roof.
Not concrete, not tin, but rows of dark photovoltaic glass bolted to steel trusses spanning bank to bank.
The water keeps flowing underneath, cooler and shaded, while electricity moves out through cables overhead.
No farmland changed hands, yet a generator now runs along the water’s edge.
The question is how shading a ditch produces a measurable power source at all.
Open farmland is the default site for solar because it is flat, cheap and easy to fence, but in a country where every acre of irrigated land is already spoken for, that default has a cost. Gujarat’s answer was to stop treating the canal as empty space and start treating it as a second use for infrastructure that already existed.
So engineers mounted steel support structures directly over the channel, high enough to leave boats and maintenance crews room to work, and bolted panels across the top. The water below cools the air trapped under the array, which keeps panel temperatures down on the kind of blistering afternoons that normally sap a solar module’s output.
Shade, in other words, works in both directions. The canal shelters the panels from heat, and the panels shelter the canal from the sun, a trade neither side was designed for on its own.
The installation runs for roughly 2,460 feet, a stretch long enough to need dozens of truss sections marching in a straight line toward the horizon. Unlike a solar farm, there is no fence line, no gravel access road cut through a field, no graded earth, since the canal was already there, already maintained, already carrying water to farmland that needed it.
A conventional array of similar output can eat up several acres of otherwise usable ground. Here, the structure borrows airspace above a strip of water the drainage network already dedicated to one job.
The panels simply added a second job on top of the first. Workers who service the array walk a maintenance path built into the truss design, since the water below rules out normal ground access, and that constraint shapes how the structure gets inspected and repaired over its working life.
The pilot stretch at Chandrasan was switched on in 2012, running along about 2,460 feet of canal and generating one megawatt of power. A government leader switched on that first section himself, drawing wide attention, but the ceremonial detail mattered less than what engineers tracked afterward.
Once the shading effect was measured against the open channel nearby, the water savings turned out to be concrete rather than theoretical.
Measured over that first megawatt stretch, the shaded canal kept roughly two and a half million gallons of water from evaporating each year. For a state where irrigation water is rationed between farmers every growing season, that recovered volume is not a rounding error, and Gujarat’s broader canal network stretches across thousands of miles.
None of that means canal top solar is simply superior to a ground mounted array on every measure that matters to a developer. The steel trusses required to span open water cost more per megawatt than posts driven into dry soil, since the structure has to carry its own weight across a gap.
Even so, the savings on land acquisition were real, because the two banks already belonged to the public works network and needed no new purchase to carry the structure.
That saving did not translate into runaway adoption. Deployment has stayed limited for more than a decade, as humidity near the water, the engineering complexity of anchoring trusses mid channel, and a narrow pool of qualified contractors all slowed wider replication even as the Chandrasan numbers held up.
Projects like a paddock turned power plant in Australia or a community subscription field in Georgia share the same pressure as Gujarat’s canal: usable land for solar is finite, and every acre spent on panels is an acre not farmed or left wild.
Canal top solar answers that pressure more narrowly, but on infrastructure nobody else is bidding for, which is what makes the model worth watching.
Indian policymakers have renewed interest in water based solar more broadly, extending the logic from narrow canals to full reservoirs. The recently approved scheme would develop 5,000 MW of Floating Solar Photovoltaic projects with co-located Energy Storage Systems, aimed at expanding renewable energy capacity and strengthening grid reliability, on reservoirs and other inland water bodies.
Whether canals specifically become part of that push, or stay a smaller niche, the gallons saved above one stretch of water in Gujarat already proved the physics works. What is still open is whether anyone builds it at the scale the arithmetic allows.
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Anker was featured in Electrek’s “Green Deals” column this Tuesday, as the brand finally launched its early SOLIX Black Friday promotion with discounts of up to 54%, along with exclusive additional discount codes and free gifts.
In addition to the discount on the S5000 energy storage power station, there are other offers such as the S2000 2,010Wh energy storage power station paired with a 400W solar panel, available at an exclusive price of $1,140, with other promotions starting at $530.

In addition, the report highlighted notable discounts on the Velotric Fold 1 Plus folding e-bike, now at a new low price of $1,199; the Segway Xafari all-terrain e-bike, reduced to a new low of $1,300; the Greenworks 40V 12-inch cordless snow shovel, remaining at a low price; and other deals such as Birdfy’s new 4K solar-powered camera.
The bottom of the page also summarizes ongoing promotions from yesterday, such as the Yozma IN 10 Pro electric off-road vehicle dropping to a new low of $1,614, and early Black Friday security deals from Anker’s eufy.
Electrek also allows readers to view other green deals discovered that day, as well as the media’s curated best deals on electric vehicle purchases and leases. Additionally, users can check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for discounts on Tesla accessories.
Anker launches the 4K Solar TrackLight Cam S1, featuring automatic tracking and lighting, alerts, and family member recognition.
Anker launches SOLIX Black Friday sale early: The 2,010Wh S2000 power station paired with a 400W solar panel is available exclusively at $1,140, with other products starting at $530.
After other major backup power brands launched seasonal promotions at the beginning of the month, Anker maintained its usual pace by releasing its early Black Friday deals later, offering initial discounts of up to 54% and exclusive additional discount codes and free gifts for orders over $1,000.
The article’s author states that their personal top pick is the latest S5000 power station, while another standout deal in the product line is the 2026 S2000 2,010Wh portable power station paired with a 400W solar panel—after applying the promo code 9TO5DEALS5 at checkout, the final price is $1,140 with free shipping, $60 cheaper than Amazon.
The original price of this bundle was $1,700. Since early July, its regular daily price has often reached $1,376, while discounted prices have typically remained at $1,200 or $1,160. Although the price briefly dropped to $1,100 before mid-July and fell to $1,090 for two days during the October Prime Day event, this current price is still $236 below the typical market rate and $460 below the suggested retail price—making it the third-lowest price Electrek has tracked. The standalone energy storage unit is also now priced at $699.99 with free shipping.
Note: The prices below do not include exclusive additional discounts, so remember to apply the promo code 9TO5DEALS5 at checkout when purchasing items worth $1,000 or more.
Anker SOLIX early Black Friday promotion highlights:

The Velotric Fold 1 Plus e-bike, equipped with dual sensors and Find My functionality, has dropped to a new low price of $1,199 during Black Friday, a $340 discount.
During Velotric’s Black Friday sale, Electrek highlighted the Fold 1 Plus folding e-bike, which comes with a rearview mirror (valued at $40) for a final price of $1,199 with free shipping.
The original price of this model is $1,499. For most of 2026, the discount was only about $50, occasionally accompanied by free gifts; during the summer Prime Day and the subsequent July 4th sale, the price dropped to its previous low of $1,399. Entering November, the discount was further increased, with this $300 direct reduction setting the lowest price ever recorded by Electrek.
Electrek states that detailed features of this upgraded electric bicycle can be found in its dedicated feature report.
The Segway Xafari All-Terrain Smart E-Bike is now discounted by $1,100 ahead of Black Friday, reaching a new low of $1,300.
In addition to Segway’s early Black Friday deals on the Myon e-bike and F3 e-scooter, the brand is also lowering the price of the Xafari all-terrain e-bike to $1,299.99 with free shipping.
The original price of this product was $2,400. Since August, it has mostly been on sale for $1,500—the lowest price Electrek had tracked until this month. Now, the price has dropped another $200 from that level, making it a total of $1,100 below the suggested retail price and setting a new low.
A more premium Xyber e-bike has dropped to a low price of $2,300, down from its original price of $3,300. The brand has also expanded its Black Friday early access lineup, allowing members to redeem Mileage points for higher-than-usual discounts.
The Greenworks 40V 12-inch cordless snow shovel remains at a low price of $240, originally $300.
Amazon continues to offer the Greenworks 40V 12-inch Cordless Electric Snow Shovel (with 4.0Ah battery) at its lowest historical price of $239.99, with free shipping.
Although Greenworks' official website lists the suggested retail price at $300, this newer model was out of stock for most of 2026 and dropped to its current price from a previously higher $330 on Amazon after the October Prime Day event, where it has remained ever since. Electrek reports this is the lowest price tracked since its August 2025 launch, $60 below the current common selling price, providing a longer window to prepare for winter.
Birdfy's new 4K solar-powered bird camera is on sale for $120 for the first time, featuring lifetime identification.
Through its official Amazon store, Birdfy is offering its first cash discount on the new Bird Cam 2 4K solar-powered birdwatching camera, priced at $119.99 with free shipping, ideal for bird feeders, birdbaths, and birdhouses.
This product was only launched over a month ago and had maintained its original price of $150 until now. The first price reduction of $30 offers a great opportunity to purchase holiday gifts in advance, especially for bird enthusiasts. Electrek notes that more products from this brand can also be found on its official Amazon store.
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This week, a series of additional discounts are still ongoing. According to Electrek, similar to the aforementioned offers, these products help consumers organize their daily lives in a more energy-efficient way. Winter means consumers can lock in better prices on electric gardening tools during their off-season while also saving on electric vehicles and a wide range of other devices.
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Tesla is seeking a 10-year school property tax break for a proposed $10.1 billion solar manufacturing plant in Texas’ Fort Bend County.
The project could create 9,712 permanent jobs, according to Tesla‘s application, making the incentive decision a key step toward a major economic opportunity for the surrounding community.
The proposed facility, called Project Crystal Sun, would occupy part of a 3,057-acre site where FM 1994 meets FM 762 in Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, according to Community Impact.
Texas offers the Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation incentive program, known as JETI. Tesla is seeking incentives as it decides where to locate the plant.
Under the proposal, school maintenance and operations taxes would apply to just 25% or 50% of the property’s taxable value from 2029 through 2038, according to the district’s project Q&A. Schools use that tax revenue to cover routine operating costs.
During construction, the property’s taxable value for those purposes would be zero. Voters repay debt through interest and sinking taxes, which Community Impact reports would still assess on the property’s full value.
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The district might be able to set a lower debt-service tax rate or use the expanded tax base to help repay its obligations.
Tesla’s application describes a factory that would produce photovoltaic solar cells and assembled solar modules, which turn sunlight into electricity.
Plans include production buildings, utility infrastructure, and storage facilities for both raw materials and finished products.
The proposed investment allocates $1.5 billion to real property and roughly $8.6 billion to personal property, according to Tesla’s application. In addition to the permanent jobs expected by 2033, the application projects 1,147 temporary construction jobs and an annual payroll of $1.3 billion once the plant is fully operational.
The district’s project website says pay for permanent positions would align with regional manufacturing benchmarks. The application lists the county’s average annual wage at $121,953 and 110% of that figure at $134,148.
Participation in JETI depends on sign-off from all three decision-makers: Lamar CISD, the governor, and the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Community Impact reported.
After a favorable recommendation from the comptroller, the governor and district each have 30 days to decide whether to enter an agreement. Approval can take place within a year of the comptroller issuing that recommendation.
Lamar CISD trustees discussed the application at a Sept. 10 workshop. The district scheduled a public hearing and board vote for Sept. 15, allowing residents to weigh in on the proposed incentives.
County commissioners also approved a five-year reinvestment zone near the proposed site on Aug. 24. According to county documents, the designation aims to spur property development, create business opportunities, and support employment.
Interim county judge Daniel Wong recused himself because his company is involved with Tesla, Community Impact reported.
If Fort Bend is selected, Tesla’s application anticipates construction starting in 2026, completion in 2028, and commercial operations beginning in 2029.
“This project represents the culmination of more than 40 years of efforts by the county. One of our long-term goals have been to transform Fort Bend from a bedroom community into a major employment center. With more than 10,000 direct and induced jobs, this project could help us realize that goal,” said Keri Schmidt, president and CEO of the Fort Bend Regional Partnership.
Tesla’s proposed factory puts U.S. solar manufacturing in focus, while other solar projects in Texas could affect household energy costs. These stories cover factory capacity, Tesla solar financing, potential household savings, electricity delivery costs, and Powerwall economics.
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• A Tesla solar owner nears a final 10-cent interest payment as financing rates rise.
• A Texas solar project could cut annual electric bills by $1,000 for 10,000 Harris County households.
• Solar lowered power prices in Texas and California, but delivery costs kept bills rising.
• In Texas, a Powerwall owner says free nights could beat Tesla’s $800 credit by $717.
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NHPC Ltd, on behalf of Bundelkhand Saur Urja Ltd (BSUL), has invited bids for the selection of developers to set up battery energy storage system (BESS) projects at BSUL’s 1.2 GW Jalaun Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh. The selected developer will establish BESS projects co-located with existing solar plants, use the available solar power to charge the storage systems, and schedule the remaining solar-plus-BESS power under either of two configurations: 300 MW/800 MW/4,800 MWh or 600 MW/800 MW/3,200 MWh, to meet the buying entity’s requirements during solar and non-solar hours.
The developer will be selected through tariff-based competitive bidding on a composite solar-plus-BESS tariff under the following configurations:
The developer may bid for either or both configurations. BSUL will enter into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the successful bidder to procure solar-plus-BESS power. The PPA will be signed for the selected configuration based on the requirements of the buying entity.
BSUL has clarified that the BESS developer will procure the solar power from the co – located solar projects in Jalaun Solar Park at tariff as specified in the tender document.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Two New South Wales-based technology innovators have joined forces to create low-cost and lightweight solar panels that can be mounted on spacecraft and used to power them.
Space Machines Company (SMC), a Botany-based manufacturer of space hardware and software, and SunDrive Solar, a South Sydney-based solar technology company, announced on Tuesday that they had started a research and development collaboration to design, build and test solar panels for spacecraft.
The collaboration will combine SunDrive’s copper-metallised solar cell technology with SMC’s expertise in spacecraft structures, thermal engineering, and integration, to establish an Australian-made source of solar arrays for spacecraft.
According to the two companies, solar arrays remain one of the most critical and expensive parts of any spacecraft, with Australian satellite programs currently reliant on imported space-grade arrays, limiting both cost and supply.
But the two companies believe there is an opportunity to create lower-cost, locally developed solar arrays priced for spacecraft built and deployed at scale – an opportunity that reduce reliance on overseas suppliers and strengthen Australia’s sovereign space manufacturing base.
The first phase of the collaboration will run through to April 2027 and will produce a body-mounted solar panel for SMC’s next-generation Optimus Viper spacecraft, along with prototype flight-sized panels.
Subsequent phases will be decided upon following the successful completion of this first phase, and will likely aim at a flight-ready deployable solar array for SMC’s future spacecraft, as well as for the wider satellite market.
The body-mounted panel will go through the required environmental testing, including thermal-vacuum and vibration testing, and will produce the engineering and performance data necessary to progress a flight-ready product.
“This collaboration began because two Australian companies saw a commercial reason to work together,” said Rajat Kulshrestha, co-founder and CEO of Space Machines Company.
“Other nations are moving quickly to secure their space supply chains, and partnerships like this are how Australia builds capability that lasts.”
SunDrive’s proprietary direct-copper plating technology replaces silver normally found in solar panels with the more abundant copper, enabling high-efficiency and scalable solar cells with a lower reliance on critical materials.
The company’s ultra-thin and lightweight copper heterojunction (HJT) cells have already set record-breaking results, achieving an efficiency of 26.41 per cent back in 2022.
These factors are crucial in developing components destined for space, where every gram of array mass is a trade against potential payload. Integration with SMC’s Optimus Viper will be the technology’s first spacecraft application.
“SunDrive’s copper HJT technology brings together the ultra-thin, lightweight, and high-efficiency performance needed for next-generation spacecraft solar arrays,” said Vince Allen, co-founder and chief technology officer of SunDrive Solar.
“And applying that to SMC’s Optimus Viper program is a great opportunity to demonstrate what Australian innovation can achieve in the demanding environment of Low Earth Orbit.”
The collaboration between the two companies will see SunDrive lead cell selection, module design, lamination, and electrical characterisation, while SMC will lead substrate design, structural and thermal analysis of the panel, assembly and testing, and mounting the panel on a structural model of Optimus Viper.
The two companies will jointly develop the process for bonding solar modules to the panel substrate.
Testing will go far beyond that which is normal for solar cells, considering that they will be entering one of the toughest environments – space – and must survive the violence of a space launch.
““A solar panel has to survive launch vibration, vacuum and extreme thermal cycling while staying as light as possible,” explained Ian Partis, SMC vice president of engineering.
“Those are exactly the problems our structures, thermal and test teams work on every day.”
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A research team led by Chinese polysilicon and solar module manufacturer Tongwei has developed a tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell that uses an emitter with higher sheet resistance to cut recombination losses, improve surface passivation and raise power conversion efficiency, according to pv magazine.
The work, published in Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, involved scientists from the School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China and Chinese industrial equipment company Jiangsu Inspiray Equipment Co., Ltd.
The researchers noted that conventional TOPCon cells face a trade-off between low contact resistance and reduced carrier recombination in the boron-doped emitter. Their design addresses this by pairing heavily boron-doped regions beneath the metal contacts with lightly doped regions between the contacts. A non-destructive photoresist-based etching process was used to create the selective emitter structure, which reaches a sheet resistance of 1,600 ohms per square in non-contacted areas.
Corresponding author Xiajie Meng told pv magazine that this level is, to the team’s knowledge, the highest reported for TOPCon to date, and that the result confirms TOPCon remains highly competitive for commercial applications.
The team used scanning electron microscopy and 3D laser microscopy to examine etching depth and surface morphology, four-point probe measurements to determine sheet resistance in the lightly and heavily doped regions, and the transmission line method to evaluate contact resistivity. Doping profiles and junction depths were characterized through electrochemical capacitance-voltage measurements, while minority carrier lifetime and emitter recombination were assessed with quasi-steady-state photoconductance. Electron-beam-induced current measurements provided qualitative evidence of junction continuity, and photoluminescence imaging evaluated passivation quality under different illumination levels. Current-voltage measurements determined open-circuit voltage, short-circuit current density, fill factor, efficiency and series resistance, and Quokka3 simulations compared conventional uniform emitters, selective emitters and locally boron-doped finger structures.
The analysis showed that high-temperature oxidation lowered surface boron concentrations while increasing junction depth, helping suppress recombination and maintain effective metal contacts. Raising the sheet resistance of non-contacted emitter regions from 800 to 2,000 ohms per square significantly improved minority carrier lifetime and surface passivation, but gains became marginal beyond 1,600 ohms per square and doping uniformity deteriorated, making that value preferable for fabrication.
The selective emitter combined a sheet resistance of 450 ohms per square beneath the metal contacts with 1,600 ohms per square in non-contacted regions. This configuration raised average cell efficiency from 25.82% to 25.98%, an absolute improvement of 0.16 percentage points. Open-circuit voltage rose from 742.6 mV to 745.5 mV, and fill factor improved from 83.54% to 83.76%.
The optimized cell also achieved a certified efficiency of 26.03% with an open-circuit voltage of 746.5 mV, confirmed by Germany’s Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH). The locally boron-doped finger structure improved passivation but suffered greater fill factor losses, reaching 83.34% versus 83.76% for the selective emitter, partly reflecting higher series resistance and potentially additional recombination.
Simulations examined contact width, grid pitch, finger width and wafer resistivity, indicating that a contacted-region width of about 200 micrometers offered the highest efficiency among the configurations studied. Reducing metal finger widths to 7 to 9 micrometers could allow a denser grid with a pitch of roughly 500 to 550 micrometers, potentially improving efficiency further.
Meng said simulations suggest that higher bulk resistivity wafers combined with more closely spaced front contacts could offer further gains for the locally boron-doped finger architecture, though experimental validation is still needed. The study, Meng added, demonstrates the potential of photoresist-based selective etching to produce emitters with exceptionally high sheet resistance in non-contacted areas without compromising contact quality, and the findings could help manufacturers refine emitter doping profiles and contact designs toward further efficiency gains and possible industrial adoption.
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First, a scope model defines what is included in the market and what is excluded, ensuring that adjacent products, downstream finished goods, unrelated instruments, or broader chemical categories do not distort the market boundary.
Second, a demand model reconstructs the market from the perspective of consuming sectors, workflow stages, and applications. Depending on the product, this may include Grid-connected solar farms, Commercial rooftop installations, Residential solar systems, Industrial self-consumption projects, Off-grid electrification, and Solar-powered consumer electronics and mobility across Power Generation (Utilities/IPPs), Commercial Real Estate, Industrial Manufacturing, Residential Construction, Telecommunications, and Public Infrastructure and Technology R&D and Pilot Lines, Capacity Planning and CAPEX Deployment, Supply Chain Sourcing and Qualification, Manufacturing Process Optimization, Quality Assurance and Certification, Sales Channel and Distribution Setup, and Project Design and System Integration. Demand is then allocated across end users, development stages, and geographic markets.
Third, a supply model evaluates how the market is served. This includes Polysilicon, Silicon Wafers (Mono Grown, Cast Multi), Solar Glass, Encapsulation Materials (EVA, POE), Backsheets, Frames (Aluminum), Silver Paste & Conductive Adhesives, and Specialty Gases and Chemicals, manufacturing technologies such as Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC), Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon), Heterojunction Technology (HJT), Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC), Bifacial Module Design, Half-Cell and Shingled Cell Interconnection, and Advanced Module Encapsulation and Framing, quality control requirements, outsourcing, contract manufacturing, integration, and project-delivery participation, distribution structure, and supply-chain concentration risks.
Fourth, a country capability model maps where the market is consumed, where production is materially feasible, where manufacturing capability is limited or emerging, and which countries function primarily as innovation hubs, supply nodes, demand centers, or import-reliant markets.
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This report covers the market for Solar Cells and Module in its commercially relevant and technologically meaningful form. The scope typically includes the product itself, its major product configurations or variants, the critical technologies used to produce or deliver it, the core input categories required for manufacturing, and the services directly associated with its commercial supply, quality control, or integration into end-user workflows.
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Largest solar cell manufacturer by capacity
Vertically integrated from wafers to modules
Strong presence in utility-scale and distributed markets
Pioneer in high-efficiency modules
Listed on NASDAQ, operations based in China
Vertically integrated with global manufacturing
Known for high-power modules and overseas factories
Focus on distributed generation and utility projects
Brand Astronergy known for high-efficiency panels
Maxeon is spin-off, China HQ for manufacturing
Restructured, still active in manufacturing
Part of Hanwha Group, China-based factories
Part of Zhongli Group, exports globally
Strong in European and Asian markets
Restructured, still produces modules
Restructured, continues module production
Also produces cells for internal use
Subsidiary of TBEA, integrated supply chain
Restructured under Wuxi Industrial Development
Focus on high-efficiency PERC cells
Known for TOPCon and bifacial modules
Focus on high-efficiency back-contact cells
Active in distributed generation
Focus on off-grid and portable solar
Successor to original Suntech brand
Focus on high-efficiency cell production
Part of SAS group, Taiwan-linked but China HQ
Focus on next-gen high-efficiency cells
Listed on NYSE, China-based manufacturing
Focus on customized solar products
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How much further can today’s solar cell technologies advance, and what comes next?
The TaiyangNews High-Efficiency Solar Technologies Online Conference, spread across three consecutive weeks in November 2026, will bring exclusive insights into where high-efficiency cell technology is heading next – from gigawatt-scale factories on the ground to new applications for PV in space.
While past editions focused on individual cell technologies, this year’s edition stands out by introducing a more fundamental parameter: where the contacts sit on the cell. The conference will also take a step further to look beyond Earth – space PV, which has attracted enormous attention recently, driven by the rapid growth of satellite constellations and the need for lower-cost solar power in orbit.
Tomorrow, on Day 1 of the conference, Enzo Li, Sr. PV Solution Manager at JinkoSolar, will provide an overview of the company’s Tiger Neo 5.0 modules.
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Battery maker CALB has produced its first 588 Ah energy storage cells at Phase I of its manufacturing base in Zaozhuang, Shandong province. The first phase represents an investment of approximately RMB 5.5 billion for a planned annual capacity of 25 GWh. Consisting of three phases, the Zaozhuang base is planned to reach 100 GWh overall.
According to CALB, the 588 Ah cell uses a large-capacity winding platform and has a cycle life of more than 15,000 cycles and a design life of 25 years. The company says its large-format winding platform for 588 Ah and 650 Ah cells can reduce overall energy storage system (ESS) costs by approximately 15%.
CALB ranked among the top 5 energy storage cell shipments in H1 2026 according to InfoLink Consulting (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) has connected the first 25 MW solar-thermal unit at its solar PV, energy storage, and concentrated solar power (CSP) demonstration project in Ngari Prefecture, Tibet. The company describes it as the world’s highest grid-connected solar-thermal power station and the first in Tibet. Located at an elevation of about 4,300 m, the RMB 2.4 billion project comprises 100 MW of solar PV and 50 MW of solar-thermal capacity. The PV portion is already fully grid-connected.
The solar-thermal system includes 14 hours of molten-salt storage and combines off-grid PV, electric molten-salt heating, and asynchronous lithium-battery interconnection to support overnight power generation and heating. CGN plans to connect the second 25 MW unit within the year. Once fully operational, the project is expected to generate about 270 GWh annually.
Recently, another Chinese company, CGDG, put its 100 MW molten-salt tower CSP project into trial operation (see China Solar PV News Snippets).
Hebei Maritime Safety Administration, the provincial development and reform and transport authorities, and seven other departments have jointly issued an action plan for 2026-2030. It sets out 20 tasks across five areas, including low-carbon shipping, green ports and upgrades to port-adjacent industries. The plan calls for offshore wind, PV, and port clean-energy projects along the coasts of Qinhuangdao, Tangshan, and Cangzhou.
Hebei plans to advance 1.8 GW of offshore PV projects in Qinhuangdao and 2 GW of offshore PV co-located with wind power, taking the combined planned capacity to 3.8 GW. The province will also explore combining offshore wind and solar with marine ranching, computing infrastructure, seawater desalination, hydrogen production, and offshore oil fields. The Shanhaiguan Phase I, Hebei Construction Investment Tangshan, and Tangshan Shunhuan offshore wind projects will be developed in phases. Direct green electricity supply from offshore wind projects to coastal steel and chemical plants is also under consideration.
A consortium led by Wuhan Tianyuan Group Co., Ltd. has signed an integrated equipment supply and installation contract worth RMB 3.64 billion for the 1,000 MW/4,000 MWh Lingwu Huaxin centralized shared energy storage project in Ningxia. The consortium also includes Ningxia Communication Construction Co., Ltd. and Inner Mongolia Yinhe Electric Power Installation Engineering Co., Ltd.
Located in Baitugang Township, Lingwu City, the project will include a 330 kV step-up substation, 4 km of transmission lines, and 13 towers, connecting it to the Lingzhou 750 kV substation. Construction is scheduled to run from November 2026 to April 2027.
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By Billy Ludt | November 10, 2026
Heliene, a solar modules manufacturer, and Caelux Corporation, a perovskite solar technology company, are starting commercial production of their Hybrid-Tandem solar module.
This module combines perovskite glass from Caelux and silicon N-type cells from Heliene, placing two energy generating sources in a single solar panel. Heliene is producing the modules in its plant in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, with first deliveries slated for 2027.
“One of the advantages of Caelux’s technology is that we can integrate its Energy Producing Glass into our existing manufacturing lines without having to build an entirely new production setup,” said Martin Pochtaruk, CEO and founder of Heliene. “With both companies manufacturing in the U.S., we’re bringing together two fully domestic supply chains to advance what’s possible with American-made solar, besides the fact that partnering with true friends also makes it fun.”
The companies are reporting a 27% efficiency from the Hybrid-Tandem module. Heliene and Caelux desiged this module to have a higher power density in a smaller project footprint.
“Heliene is a true leader in U.S. manufacturing, and we share a belief that when we lead the market, our customers win. Together, we’re commercializing ultra-high-efficiency solar modules that will set a new bar for American-made solar,” said Caelux CEO Scott Graybeal.
Heliene will showcase the Hybrid-Tandem module at RE+ in Las Vegas from Nov. 17 to 19, at booth #W16546.
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The global energy transition took centre stage on the second day of COP31, as countries explored how to move away from fossil fuels, accelerate clean energy and overcome financial and infrastructure barriers standing in the way.
Energy and Transport Day at COP31 got off to a somewhat ironic start on Tuesday. With world leaders descending on Antalya and security tightened, roads were clogged, buses packed and journeys to the venue stretched for hours. 
The chaos outside, however, did little to overshadow the bigger challenge being tackled inside: transforming how the world produces and uses energy, and ending its dependence on fossil fuels. 
Three years after countries agreed in Dubai (COP28) to transition away from coal, oil and gas, Brazil, COP30 lead, presented a roadmap aimed at turning that promise into reality.
“It’s long past time to stop treating the transition away from fossil fuels as taboo or intractable,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said at the launch of Brazil’s COP30 initiative setting out how countries can transition away from fossil fuels.
But he also had a warning: fossil fuel dependence is not just bad for the climate. It is becoming an increasingly expensive liability.
Since the current escalation in the Middle East began, the European Union alone has paid more than €100 billion in additional fossil fuel import costs, he said, while petrol and diesel prices have surged across 130 countries.
“Changing suppliers will not eliminate this exposure. Disruption anywhere drives up prices everywhere.”
First released on 3 November and formally presented today at COP31, Brazil’s roadmap seeks to turn the global commitment to move away from fossil fuels into national plans.
The challenge looks different from one country to another. Oil and gas producers must prepare for declining revenues and changes to jobs and industries, while countries dependent on imported fuels need to develop alternatives that can reduce their exposure to volatile energy markets.
Both face the difficult task of securing the investment, infrastructure and international support needed to make the transition possible.
Ana Toni, CEO of Brazil’s COP30 Presidency, said the roadmap examines three interconnected challenges: fossil fuel demand, production and supply, and the economic consequences of moving away from them.
It also offers countries indicators to assess their readiness, identify obstacles and plan next steps, alongside proposals for greater international cooperation.
“Start now from wherever you are. Start now. Don’t wait,” she urged.
The roadmap is voluntary and not new binding climate agreement. 
Secretary-General Guterres nevertheless called on countries to produce national plans with clear timelines and financing needs, and to demonstrate measurable progress by 2028.
The roadmap was one of several energy initiatives showcased during the day.
COP31 host Türkiye has its own ambition: to increase electricity’s share of global energy consumption from just over 20 per cent today to 35 per cent by 2035.
The 35-by-35 Global Electrification Pledge sounds technical, but the idea is familiar: more electric buses instead of diesel, more homes heated without gas and more factories running on electricity.
To deliver its full climate benefits, the power must increasingly come from clean sources.
Another major topic at COP31 is the electricity grid, the vast network of power lines, cables and substations that carry electricity from where it is produced to homes, businesses and industries.
For example, imagine building a solar farm capable of powering thousands of homes, only to discover there is no way to deliver the electricity.
That is already happening, according to Dario Liguti, from the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UN-ECE).
Mr. Liguti explained to UN News that around 2,500 gigawatts of power generation and other energy projects are awaiting grid connections worldwide.
Some facilities cannot connect at all. Others must cut production because electricity networks cannot accommodate the power.
“Two things: increase the quantity of the grid and increase its quality,” he explained, calling for millions of kilometres of new transmission lines and upgrades to existing infrastructure.
And while the global energy crisis has exposed the risks of fossil fuel dependence, as the UN chief warned, Mr. Liguti sees an upside.
“What is driving this crisis [is] driving a larger penetration of a huge investment in renewable energy…Why? Because renewable energy helps energy security because it’s domestic. You don’t need to import oil; you don’t need to import gas.”
Solar and wind projects can also be built relatively quickly, he added. But their success ultimately depends on whether the electricity can reach the people who need it.
Solar and wind power have become dramatically cheaper over the past decade, but for many developing countries, the upfront investment remains a major obstacle.
Olli-Pekka Kuusela, a researcher at the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), told UN News that poorer countries often face much higher borrowing costs, making clean energy projects difficult to finance even when the technology is competitive.
“With the cleaner technologies, like solar and wind, the upfront investment costs can be a bit significant,” he told UN News. “That’s why having access to capital and having the cost of capital being reasonable is very important.”
Development banks could help by offering lower-interest loans. But for Mr. Kuusela, the opportunity goes beyond replacing fossil fuels.
In sub-Saharan Africa, more than half a billion people still lack electricity. Bringing reliable power to communities could support new industries, manufacturing, better services and electric public transport.
And there is another challenge: making electricity systems resilient to climate change itself.
In Zambia, where Mr. Kuusela has conducted research, severe drought reduced hydropower production, leading to blackouts and electricity rationing. Expanding solar power and strengthening connections with neighbouring countries could help avoid similar disruptions in the future.
The issue is also on the UN’s radar, with its Global Grids Accelerator seeking to unlock investment in electricity networks and speed up their expansion and modernization.
Follow the latest developments from COP31 through our new podcast, Talk & Action, and our special daily coverage of the conference.
Nearly 200 countries have arrived on Türkiye’s Mediterranean coast for a climate summit with a different ambition: fewer grand declarations and more concrete decisions. With a powerful El Niño threatening to worsen extreme weather, negotiators face difficult questions over climate finance, clean energy and how to protect communities already living with the consequences of climate change.
With global temperature rise set to exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, countries “must pull out all the stops” and urgently cut emissions to minimize the overshoot and return to the internationally agreed threshold by the end of this century.
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Sales of residential battery storage systems in the Netherlands have more than doubled over the past nine months ahead of the phaseout of the country’s net-metering scheme for residential PV at the end of this year, according to Sunergy Research, a Dutch energy supplier specializing in services for residential solar owners.
“Net metering will end on Jan. 1, and the market will change drastically for consumers,” Sunergy Research CEO Rolf Heynen told ESS news. “For many years, solar panels were easy to sell thanks to net metering and a very clear business case, with electricity prices stable at €0.21/kWh. Now, electricity prices have skyrocketed, and dynamic tariffs have made the business case more complex, alongside public discussions about the balancing market, variable grid tariffs starting in 2029, and home batteries.”
“With compensation for electricity exports expected to fall sharply, maximizing self-consumption is becoming increasingly important,” Heynen said. “Today, the average Dutch household consumes just 30% of the solar electricity it generates, exporting the remaining 70% to the grid. A home battery can dramatically reverse that balance, potentially increasing self-consumption to around 70%.”
Sunergy Research also reported that installations of small home batteries with capacities of up to 5 kWh were more than four times higher in September than in January, while installations of larger systems, ranging from 5 kWh to 15 kWh, nearly tripled over the same period.
The company’s data also show that installations of plug-in batteries, a relatively new segment of the Dutch energy storage market, have more than doubled in nine months, making them the largest category in the residential battery market.
Heynen said the rapid growth of plug-in batteries indicates that the market is expanding beyond early adopters.
“What makes this development particularly significant is the breadth of demand,” he said. “Smaller, accessible batteries are opening the market to ordinary households, while larger, permanently installed systems appeal to consumers who have already invested heavily in electrification. The barriers to battery ownership are falling rapidly.”
Sunergy has also launched its Home Batteries Selection Guide, a free, 33-page publication aimed at helping residential solar owners assess battery storage options.
The guide identifies two main market segments: plug-and-play batteries for smaller PV installations and permanently installed systems for households with higher electricity demand.
Plug-and-play batteries are particularly suitable for homes with around six solar panels and no heat pump or electric vehicle charger, according to the guide. These systems typically offer around 5 kWh of storage capacity, with prices starting at approximately €1,000 ($1,118.9).
Larger households may benefit from permanently installed batteries with capacities ranging from 5 kWh to 20 kWh, starting at approximately €4,000. The guide recommends capacities of 5 kWh to 10 kWh for typical single-phase installations and 10 kWh to 20 kWh for three-phase systems, depending on household requirements.
Battery sizing should take into account household electricity consumption, solar generation patterns, inverter capacity, backup power requirements and potential electricity trading, the report says. Sunergy also warns that oversized batteries are often recommended to consumers, potentially undermining investment returns.
Research estimates cited in the guide suggest payback periods of two to 15 years, with annual savings of approximately €200 to €1,000 for permanently installed systems. The guide also highlights the role of energy management systems (EMS) in coordinating solar generation, battery charging and household consumption.
The publication identifies additional revenue opportunities from electricity trading, grid balancing and congestion management. Sunergy also recommends professional installation, adequate ventilation and careful consideration of battery compatibility, expandability and insurance requirements.
The guide concludes that appropriately sized batteries combined with intelligent energy management could improve the economics of residential solar as the Netherlands phases out net metering.
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Transformer Model Predicts Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cell Performance
The study, published in Discover Applied Sciences, introduces a Physics-Informed Feature Tokenizer Transformer, or FT-Transformer, to address the complexity of optimizing multi-dimensional parameters in these photovoltaic devices. Tin-based perovskites, specifically methylammonium tin triiodide (MASnI3) and formamidinium tin triiodide (FASnI3), are considered promising pathways for solar cells with improved efficiency, yet their optimization remains difficult due to the interplay of various physical factors.
The core innovation of this work lies in integrating physical constraints directly into the transformer architecture to maintain scientific integrity. Unlike standard machine learning models that may produce predictions inconsistent with fundamental physics, the FT-Transformer incorporates custom monostaticity constraints. These constraints enforce known semiconductor properties, such as the principle that higher defect densities lead to lower device efficiency. By embedding these physical laws into the model, the researchers aim to ensure that the predictions remain physically plausible, even when extrapolating to new parameter combinations.
To validate the model’s reliability, the team employed a comprehensive 5-fold cross-validation procedure using various random seeds. This approach was specifically designed to avoid partitioning bias, a common issue in machine learning where data splitting can artificially inflate performance metrics. The results demonstrated that the FT-Transformer possessed good architectural stability, producing consistent cross-validated R-squared values across different validation folds. For the MASnI3 material, the model achieved an R-squared value of 0.8024 with a standard deviation of 0.0135, while for FASnI3, it achieved a higher R-squared of 0.9574 with a standard deviation of 0.0024.
The study also compared the FT-Transformer against classical ensemble models, such as Random Forest. While the Random Forest model exhibited better empirical R-squared values in some instances, it failed to maintain physical consistency in its predictions. The FT-Transformer, by contrast, prioritized physical consistency, ensuring that its outputs adhered to the expected behavior of semiconductor materials.
Further analysis using gradient-based inverse design and SHAP explainability methods revealed distinct sensitivities between the two perovskite materials. The findings indicated that FASnI3 exhibits stronger sensitivity to defect densities at the interfaces compared to MASnI3.
The authors conclude that their cross-validated benchmarking framework offers a comprehensive and physics-based suite of tools to accelerate the development of perovskite technology. By combining the predictive power of transformer architectures with the rigor of physical constraints, the study provides a robust method for navigating the complex parameter space of lead-free perovskite solar cells.
Subject of Research: Machine learning modeling of lead-free perovskite solar cells
Article Title: Physics informed transformer modeling of lead free perovskite solar cells
Article References: Abdullah, S., Jamee, A. N., & Ifty, M. S. M. (2026). Physics informed transformer modeling of lead free perovskite solar cells. Discover Applied Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-026-09855-9
Image Credits: AI Generated
DOI: 10.1007/s42452-026-09855-9
Keywords: perovskite solar cells, machine learning, transformer model, lead-free materials, physics-informed, photovoltaics, cross-validation, defect density, SHAP analysis, inverse design, Physics, informed
News Source: Denise Maddox. (November 10, 2026). Transformer Model Predicts Lead-Free Perovskite Solar Cell Performance. Scienmag.
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