Daily Archives: December 29, 2025

Indian module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy has commissioned a 2GW encapsulation polyolefin elastomer (EPE) film manufacturing facility at its Ambala plant in Haryana.  The facility is co-located within the company’s existing module manufacturing complex, with the commissioning of the EPE film line strengthening control over product quality and … Continue reading →

Analysis of Thermal Dynamics of Floating Photovoltaic Systems – Kaul – Solar RRL  Wiley Online Librarysource

LEAPTING has signed an agreement with Adani Solar to supply Automatic G1 cleaning robots and integrated smart cleaning systems for 2 GW solar projects in India. It follows the company’s 1 GW agreement with ReNew Power, earlier this month. December … Continue reading →

A view of the solar panels at Reagan Middle School in Dixon. Northern Illinois Municipal Electric Cooperative works with the villages and is proposing an arrangement for Oswego to rent solar panels from rural areas of the state. (Troy Taylor)Oswego … Continue reading →

The Mexican Ministry of Energy (SENER) has published the results of its latest call for renewable power projects, awarding 3.3GW of renewable energy capacity, of which solar PV will account for 2.6GW of capacity.Energy minister Luz Elena González announced the … Continue reading →

Photovoltaic efficiency improved by self-adaptive water uptake hydrogel evaporative cooling  ScienceDirect.comsource

Trina Solar has officially completed the sale of its 5GW solar module manufacturing plant in Wilmer, Texas, US, to T1 Energy (formerly known as FREYR Battery). The transaction was initially announced in November 2024 and is expected to be fully … Continue reading →

AdvertisementPerovskite solar cells are moving to the center of Japan’s energy plan as Japan solar regulation tightens. Late December brought a clear signal: Obihiro City canceled a land-lease tender for a large solar site, and the government set a course … Continue reading →

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We have a webinar coming up that I’m very excited to share with people, especially those in the solar PV industry who design and develop ground mount solar power systems.While much attention gets put on rooftop solar PV systems and … Continue reading →

Trinasolar has announced that its industrial larger-area perovskite/crystalline silicon tandem solar cell, jointly developed with the Huairou Laboratory, has achieved an efficiency of 32.6%, independently certified by Fraunhofer ISE CalLab, setting a new record on 210mm half-cut tandem solar cells. … Continue reading →

WAA Solar Secures ₹225 Crore Solar Project Contract from MPUVNL  scanx.tradesource

29th December 2025 Works will begin in 2026 to progress Hull City Council’s Solar PV Phase 1 project after entering into contract with Sewell Construction Ltd.A total of 12 public sector buildings will be subject to the installation of rooftop … Continue reading →

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We spoke to key solar industry players about how 2025 went for the sector and what we can expect in 2026.December 29, 2025In 2025, the UK government moved fast on legislation and reform to support the country’s renewable energy efforts.“With … Continue reading →

The South Korean startup is developing organic solar cell technology made using a proprietary roll-to-roll process. It targets both indoor and outdoor integrated PV applications.Image: Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologySouth Korea-based thin film PV specialist Leecell is developing an … Continue reading →

Manufacturing Today IndiaHome > Energy & Power > Waaree strengthens its position in India’s solar supply chain Waaree Energies expands its ALMM-approved footprint, reinforcing domestic manufacturing capacity as India accelerates its solar deployment plans.Waaree Energies Limited has strengthened its position … Continue reading →

by Shivani Singh | December 29, 2025 3:10 pmSYNOPSIS: Madhav Infra Projects secured LoAs worth Rs. 342 crore from MPUVNL, exceeding its market capitalisation, for grid-connected solar PV projects under PM KUSUM-C, to be executed within 18 months after PPA … Continue reading →

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday.Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and analysis to make sense of the news. Episodes drop … Continue reading →

The electricity produced is expected to cover the equivalent of around 410,000* households’ annual consumption, contributing to national and European climate goals.OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy producer in Southeastern Europe, together with Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CE Oltenia), announced the … Continue reading →

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Researchers have demonstrated that the theoretical optimal tilt for rooftop solar energy production in low-cost buildings in Nigeria is approximately 5.67°. Their modeling suggests to adopt south-facing roofs for PV generation in the Global South.Image: Wengang Zhai, UnsplashScientists from South … Continue reading →

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Eastern International Ltd. Entered into Contract for its First Photovoltaic Power Generation Construction Project With a Total Contract Price of RMB 42.5 Million (approximately US$ 6.04 million)  Yahoo Financesource

London-based consultancy GlobalData says Poland could add between 3 GW and 4 GW of solar annually through to the middle of the next decade.Image: GlobalDataPoland is on course to reach 59.1 GW of cumulative solar capacity by the end of … Continue reading →

Asian Power website works best with Javascript enabled. Please enable your javascript and reload the page.Cumulative photovoltaic capacity will still double in five years despite an expected slowdown.Solar installations are seen to surpass 500 gigawatts (GW) AC by the end … Continue reading →

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The photovoltaic industry is anticipated to hail marginal improvements in supply-demand relations by 2026, with the bellwethers of every segment potentially turning losses into profits, which in turn presents investment opportunities, CICC said in its report. In wake of prominent … Continue reading →

New: Quadruple your impact before the new year. Back independent journalism for all Californians. In summaryThe state’s farmers are divided over a bill that would loosen rules protecting agricultural land. The goal of a bill proposed by Assembly Democrat Buffy … Continue reading →

State board awards $2.8 million in tax relief to solar farm and $10 million loan to cheese factory  South Dakota Searchlightsource

A castle in Bavaria, Germany, has installed a brick-red PV system using colored solar modules from Italy-based FuturaSun. The project was enabled by a recent amendment to Bavaria’s Monument Protection Act, allowing solar on heritage buildings.PV system with 324 red … Continue reading →

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Integrating utility-scale solar PV plants with the grid quickly and cost effectively  Hitachi Energysource

Solar PV Module Market worth $97.56 billion by 2032, booming at 8.4% CAGR, Coherent Market Insights  Yahoo Financesource

French engineer André Buhart has published the plans and open-source software to create a DIY “solar energy router” to manage PV overproduction. Depending on the configuration, the device can direct excess photovoltaic energy to water heaters, pool motors, or underfloor … Continue reading →

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A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (PVPS) covers guidance on improving the performance of PV systems deployed in climates such as deserts, tropical regions and snowy areas. Image: Daniil Silantev/UnsplashFurther research and field data … Continue reading →

Share Solar power is cleaner than fossil fuels, but its environmental costs need smarter, safer solutions.Solar energy looks like a clean and safe power source, but is it really as green as people say? Making solar panels creates pollution and … Continue reading →

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SPRINGPORT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WILX) – A proposed solar farm spanning multiple Mid-Michigan Counties is stirring up concern. The company behind the project is looking at the positives, while people who live there are pointing out the potential problems. The planned … Continue reading →

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Now45°Mon42°Tue55°by Aby MolinaA proposed 1,400-acre solar farm in Potter County has sparked concerns among local homeowners about potential impacts on property values. (Aby Molina/KVII) AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A proposed 1,400-acre solar farm in Potter County has sparked concerns among … Continue reading →

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the second funding round of its AU$1 billion (US$650 million) Solar Sunshot programme, making AU$150 million available to support domestic solar manufacturing and supply chain projects.The new funding round aims to strengthen … Continue reading →

A severe storm destroyed a 3.18 MW ground-mounted PV plant in Verretto, Italy, leaving local residents without power for several hours before utility crews restored service with backup generation.The photovoltaic system in Verreto, northern Italy, after the heavy storm Image: … Continue reading →

Quick factsNumber of solar arrays installed: 5 million (April 2025) Total capacity installed: 104 GWp (April 2025) Newly added capacity in 2024: ca. 17 GWp Projected expansion: 215 GWp (2030) Output: 74 TWh (2024)Share in gross power production: 15 % … Continue reading →

Scientists in China have investigated the hydrodynamic performance of a novel modular floating photovoltaic system. They did so using a novel hybrid approach, which integrates viscous-flow effects from computational fluid dynamics into a potential-flow solver. They analyzed the new system … Continue reading →

Opponent of solar farm at Belleville cemetery sues city, developers  Belleville News-Democratsource