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- 1Longi sets 28.29% world record for silicon solar cell efficiencyβLongi sets 28.29% world record for single-junction silicon solar cell efficiency
Chinese solar manufacturer Longi has set a new world record, achieving 28.29% efficiency for a single-junction silicon solar cell. The result, reported by pv magazine, marks a benchmark for silicon photovoltaic technology and underscores Longi's lead in solar research. Industry observers see such gains as key to lowering the cost of solar power and accelerating the global energy transition.
- 2Fossil Fuel Industry Shifting Goalposts as Solar GrowsβThe Fossil Fuel Industry Keeps Shifting the Goalposts How denial tactics have evolved as renewable energy succeeds... Th
Commentators are revisiting how fossil fuel interests have repeatedly moved the goalposts on renewable energy targets. A pointed example: in February 2013, Australian senator Barnaby Joyce dismissed a 5% solar target as impossible during a Senate renewable energy debate. The argument is that as denial tactics fail and renewables exceed expectations, opponents pivot to new objections rather than accepting clean energy's success.
- 3Ofer Yannay seeks $200 million for Nofar's legacy solar businessβOfer Yannay seeks $200 million for Nofarβs legacy solar business
Israeli businessman Ofer Yannay is seeking $200 million for the legacy solar business of Nofar Energy, the renewable energy company he led. The potential sale would cover Nofar's established solar assets while the company shifts focus, and the move is drawing attention given the scale of the asking price and Nofar's prominence in Israel's renewables market.
- 4Land Scarcity Pushes Solar Power Into Unlikely SpacesβSpace Squeeze Forces Solar Power Into Tight Corners
Reports highlight how shrinking availability of open land is pushing the solar industry to install panels in tighter, less conventional spaces. As large-scale solar farms compete with agriculture and development for ground, developers are turning to rooftops, car parks, and other constrained sites. Commentators in the energy press say land constraints are becoming a defining challenge for solar expansion worldwide.
- 5Solar Projects Too Complex for Standard SolutionsβSolar projects are becoming too complex for standard solutions
Trade coverage in the solar sector argues that photovoltaic projects have outgrown off-the-shelf engineering approaches. Growing project scale, varied grid requirements, and site-specific conditions are making one-size-fits-all designs harder to apply, pushing developers and equipment makers toward more customised planning, equipment and system integration as the industry matures.
- 6Tongwei unveils 24.5%-efficiency rooftop solar moduleβTongwei launches TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48 rooftop solar module with 24.5% efficiency
Chinese solar manufacturer Tongwei has launched the TNC 2.0 FULLX G12R-48, a rooftop solar module built on its tunnel oxide passivated contact (TNC) cell technology. The company says the panel reaches 24.5% efficiency, a figure that would place it among the more efficient mainstream rooftop products on the market. The announcement adds to intensifying competition among Chinese module makers racing to commercialise higher-efficiency cell formats.
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Wireless telecom towers wrapped in solar panels are being trialled in Australia, a test of whether the technology can cut tower energy costs and support network power needs. The concept has drawn attention in the telecom infrastructure industry as operators look to reduce reliance on grid electricity and diesel for remote sites. Details on results, partners and rollout plans have not yet been released.
- 8Key takeaways from Solar & Storage Live UK in BirminghamβKey takeaways from Solar & Storage Live UK, Birmingham
The UK's largest solar and energy storage exhibition took place in Birmingham, bringing together industry figures from across the renewable energy sector. pv magazine reported the main takeaways from the event, covering developments in solar technology, battery storage and the policy landscape shaping the UK's clean energy transition.
- 9TCL Solar launches back-contact double-glass module lineβTCL Solar launches new back-contact, double-glass module line
TCL Solar has introduced a new line of back-contact, double-glass solar modules, expanding its photovoltaic product portfolio. Back-contact designs eliminate visible front contacts to improve efficiency and aesthetics, while double-glass construction boosts durability and weather resistance. The launch positions the Chinese manufacturer to compete in the high-efficiency residential and commercial solar market as demand for premium modules grows.