Tesla is negotiating with Chinese suppliers including Suzhou Maxwell to buy $2.9 billion in solar manufacturing equipment for its 100 GW US production goal.

As the global PV industry enters 2026 amid cost pressure, policy shifts, and accelerating technology transitions, TOPCon has emerged as the foundation of today's solar manufacturing, accounting for ...

Swish Solar has an AI-driven tool that optimizes solar panel cleaning schedules to reduce soiling losses and operating costs. The platform uses data analytics and forecasting models to help operators ...

Scientists have made a surprising discovery about the next generation of solar panels and energy storage that could turn conventional wisdom on its head. According to a Loughborough University article ...

TNO has launched Perovion Technologies to industrialize lightweight, flexible perovskite solar cells, targeting niche applications where conventional panels are unsuitable. The company plans to build ...

Both teams chose AIKO’s N-Type ABC (All Back Contact) solar cells to power their vehicles, relying on the industry’s most efficient commercial solar technology. With 27%+ mass-production efficiency, ...

Polen Capital, an investment management company, released its fourth-quarter investor letter for “Polen 5Perspectives Small Mid Growth Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Polen ...

Solar power is already one of the fastest growing sources of electricity on the planet, yet scientists say it is still only scratching the surface of what is physically possible. A wave of ...

Germany’s economy ministry is planning to scale back support for rooftop solar and shift its focus toward larger solar parks, arguing that the former is already economically viable on its own.

DAS Solar is planning a new 5GW cell facility as it shifts attention to back contact cells. Image: DAS Solar via LinkedIn. Chinese module producer DAS Solar is planning a 5GW manufacturing facility ...

Not all solar panels are created equal. There are currently three main types of panels in today’s market which includes monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin film panels. Here are the details of ...

One of the most interesting updates in the solar energy space comes from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (via EES Solar), where researchers have developed 3D-printed, semi-transparent, flexible ...