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TOPCon, HJT modules show up to 16% power loss in damp heat testing due to ‘hidden contaminants’
TOPCon, HJT modules show up to 16% power loss in damp heat testing due to ‘hidden contaminants’

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PV Tech
Last updated: 04:19 AM
PV Price Watch: Chinese PV wafers plummet, with drops of up to 13.85%
A ‘business as usual’ Intersolar 2025 for big PV manufacturers, as they predict industry consolidation
LONGi launches 25% efficiency HBC module for residential solar at Intersolar 2025
Scatec reports YoY revenue growth in Q1 2025
The brownfield ‘coal-to-solar’ project reviving a Kentucky community
Intersolar Europe 2025: smarter E Award winners unveiled, Canadian Solar, Aiko Solar launch new modules
Continued ‘weak demand’ in residential, C&I markets impacts SMA Solar’s inverter sales
Australia: 10 renewable energy projects secure access rights to connect to New South Wales REZ
‘Tariff outlook manageable’, says Sunrun as storage attachment rate reaches 69% in Q1 2025
‘You said, we did’: How a UK solar developer acted on community feedback
AEMO: Q1 2025 grid-scale solar PV output increases 10% year-on-year in Australia’s NEM
National Renewable Energy Lab announces 114 job cuts
JinkoSolar, LONGi, JA Solar, and Trina Solar ship 65GW modules in Q1 2025, all report losses
US ROUND-UP: EDPR NA, DESRI grid-scale solar projects, Microsoft backs Nexamp’s 300MW clean energy rollout
SolarEdge ships over 1GW of PV inverters in a quarter for the first time since 2023
‘Rocky road ahead’ for US solar, SEIA CEO warns
‘Local opposition wasn’t a thing we had to deal with as an industry for many years’
JA Solar inks 100MW DeepBlue 4.0 Pro module supply deal in Australia
Renewables handed boost as Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party wins 2025 Australian federal election
Cypress Creek Renewables closes US$150 million financing for 104MW Washington solar project
Midsummer receives turnkey 15MW thin-film solar cells machinery order
Floating PV needs policy and incentives to realise considerable potential
Growing complexity and more hybrid projects: mitigating risk in solar offtake agreements
Global solar installations set for slow 2025 as Europe falters and US hits ‘inflexion point’
Tight supply sends European module prices upwards in April, says sun.store
Solar’s ascendancy: how crystalline silicon will dominate global energy by 2050
Australia: Queensland dominates best-performing utility-scale solar PV assets in April 2025
Do solar farms boost biodiversity?
Western Australia’s Mid West ‘well-placed’ for green hydrogen production and export
The solar backlash and how developers are responding
Sunraycer, Meta sign 310MW solar PV EAPA in Texas
Saudi researchers find synthetic molecule to boost efficiency and longevity of perovskite solar cells
EU awards 445MW of renewable power capacity in cross-border auction
PV Tech Power 42 out now: winning back local support, module underperformance and predicting inverter reliability
Maxeon’s revenue halves from 2023 to 2024 as CBP maintains module detention
AEMO: commissioning for renewables and energy storage in Australia’s NEM increases 366% YoY
Australia: Queensland government unveils rigorous approval process for solar PV
Alliant Energy commissions 200MW Iowa solar plant
FTC Solar posts 57.6% quarter-on-quarter revenue growth in Q1 25
Arevon begins construction at 430MW solar PV project in Missouri



Solar power World Online
Last updated: 06:49 AM
GoodLeap adds smart thermostats to California VPP management program
Scenic Hill Solar developing 18-project solar portfolio for University of Arkansas
South Carolina energy bill expands solar + storage opportunities but supports new gas plant
SolarKal, G&S Solar bring community solar array to rooftop near NYC
The solar industry has a wind problem How to protect projects from the growing frequency of sudden wind gusts.
Castillo Engineering develops proprietary software for increased transparency in utility-scale solar
CATL leapfrogs competitors, releases 9-MWh BESS
Envision Energy introduces 8-MWh liquid-cooled BESS
Sunrun launches new solar/storage subscription that ‘flexes’ with changing power needs
EcoFlow launches energy storage system that doesn’t require utility approval
Energy storage developer Hecate Grid rebrands as Fullmark Energy
LRE completes 352-MWh co-located battery energy storage system in Kern County
Chipotle adds 75-MW side of solar power to energy portfolio
SolarEdge rolls out solar-powered EV charger for businesses
Ideematec supplies trackers for 2.1-GW Texas solar project pipeline
Powin releases 6.26-MWh BESS Pod Max in 20-ft container
Saft unveils ‘compact’ ESS that can reach 5.1 MWh
EDPR adds another 200 MW of solar + storage to Fresno County project
Canadian Solar to ship 660-W TOPCon module later this year
CSPR opens solar panel recycling facility in New Jersey
Array Technologies updates tracker software for backtracking, diffuse light yields
sonnen continues VPP focus in Texas with latest development
38 House Republicans seek full repeal of IRA
5 key considerations for energy developers looking to lease from states, cities and towns
Commercial solar bottlenecks? Solve them with data
Why homeowners are going solar: Right now
Solargik debuts solar tracker operations platform SOMA Pro
Renewable Properties starts construction on 17-MW California community solar + storage portfolio
Microsoft inks agreement with Nexamp for 300 MW of new community solar
New Briggs & Stratton automatic transfer switch complies with NEC 2023
Tigo scales up TS4 MLPE line to match more powerful modules
SolarServ Protect now offering 10-year solar labor warranty
Virginia law directs utility to launch virtual power plant pilot program
The Solar Policy Scoop: May 2025
Accurate torque values mean less time spent on O&M later
Op-ed: Saving the Investment Tax Credit is key to American energy resiliency
Indji updates hail monitoring platform to be faster, more precise
Community solar pilot program doesn’t make it into final Ohio energy bill
Largest solar project east of Mississippi River now online in Illinois
Arevon breaks ground on 430-MW Missouri solar portfolio

Clean Technica
Last updated: 10:25 AM
Syncraft Opens Clean Power Plant That Provides Electricity, Heat, & CDR
UK Startup IDs A New Hope For Algae Biofuel: Carbon-Negative Production
EVs Take 32.1% Share In The UK — Volkswagen Leads
General Motors Has a Promising Strategy for Export Markets with Chinese-Made EVs — But What’s Taking So Long?
Electrified Cars From Volvo & Cupra That May Or May Not Come To America
Surging Solar Power, Booming EV Sales, & Robotaxi Safety — Top 12 Stories of the Week
No, Agriculture & Meat Aren’t A Bigger Driver Of Climate Change Than Fossil Fuels
The #1 Benefit of EV Life is the #1 Thing People Worry About
Carbon Dioxide In The Atmosphere Surged In 2024
More And More Questions Arise About The Supposed Efficiency Goals Of Musk’s DOGE
Energy Star Program Gets The Kiss Of Death
A New Tesla? No, Here Comes Faraday Future (Eventually)
Trump Should Be Held Accountable For Defunding Renewable Energy Projects
Myths, Misinformation, & Misunderstandings About EV Charging & Range
The Auto Industry Does Potentially Have A Sales Crisis Coming With EVs — But It’s Not What You Think
Mercedes-Benz EV Fast Chargers Rolling Into A Town Near You
VW ID. Buzz Wins Two Notable Awards
Uber to Use Volkswagen ID. Buzzes for Robotaxis
Getting Big Batteries (BESS) & Pumped Hydro (PHES) to Play Well Together
BYD Electric Truck Sales Up 1,195%
The Real Impact Of Power Station Alternator Chargers
Contract Chaos: Texas’ Retroactive Energy Bill Shakes Market Trust
BYD BEV Sales Up 46% in April
Solar Gets Cheaper, Systems Get Bigger: EnergySage Report Maps A Shifting Market
Global Solar Outlook 2025–2029: SolarPower Europe Forecasts 1 TW Annual Installations By 2030
Solar Power Has Surged in “Trump States” in 2020s
VinFast Pounces On EV Sales Growth In Europe
How Losing National EV Tax Credits Could Impact Southwestern US States
EVs Take 97.4% Share In Norway — Tesla Model Y Best Seller
EU Ignores EV Sales Data, Waters Down Requirements
EU Battery Due Diligence Rules: Are Carmakers Ready?
Charging Up On the Rivian Adventure Network
New Jeep Compass Comes In Three Versions — Hybrid, PHEV, & Electric
NREL Partners With Chilkat Indian Village To Improve Housing in Klukwan, Alaska
Uber & WeRide Expanding Robotaxi Partnership to 15 More Cities
AcePower Launches New 50 kW Air-Cooled High-Efficiency Module to Accelerate Europe’s Fast-Charging Network Expansion
Microgrids Could Enhance Grid Resilience
5 Myths About Solar + Storage
The Top 5 States in the USA for Solar Power
Los Angeles’ Car-Free Olympics Is Possible — If We Let The Private Sector In

Alternative Energy Magazine
Last updated: 10:25 AM
Tandem PV Appoints Clemens Hofbauer as VP of Manufacturing to Scale U.S. Production of High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Panels
Gstar Subic Philippines: First N-Type High-Efficiency Module Successfully Launched
Arctech Showcased the Most Comprehensive Portfolios Based on ‌"Tracker+"‌ and ‌"Green Power+" Platforms at Intersolar Europe 2025
Envision Energy Showcases EN 5 Pro: 5 MWh All-in-One Storage System at Smarter E Europe 2025
Growatt Launches NEXA 2000 and Wins EUPD Top Brand PV Award at Intersolar Europe 2025
Huasun Energy and Next2Sun Enter Exclusive Partnership for Vertical Bifacial PV in Europe
Cape Town’s Solar Youth Project celebrates new graduates – and calls on industry to step up
Natural Power opens new Dublin office to support expansion in Ireland
Natural Power creates UK’s largest independent green energy control room
OMCO Solar - Celebrating Project 100
Powering the Future with AI: Sigenergy Showcases Smart Energy Breakthroughs at Intersolar Europe 2025
EcoFlow Launches STREAM Series, the First U.S. Plug-and-Play Home Solar System Designed for Apartments and Condos in Addition to Single Family Homes
REN21 LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING ‘RENEWABLE ENERGY CHAMPIONS’ INITIATIVE TO ACCELERATE THE SHIFT TO ENERGY-SECURE RENEWABLE-BASED ECONOMIES
Intersolar 2025 - Kseng Solar Shines with All-Scenario Solar Solutions, Driving Energy Transition in Germany and Beyond
HutanBio's Microalgal Biofuel Production Shown to be Net-Negative in an Independent Life Cycle Assessment by EcoAct
Powin Raises the Bar with Pod Max: More Power, More Capacity, Same Footprint
Redefining Utility-Scale Storage: Envision Unveils EN 8 Pro at Smarter E Europe 2025
Zendure Unveils ZENKI AI-Powered HEMS at Intersolar Europe 2025: Smarter Energy for Every Home
Nexamp and Chipotle Partner to Expand Community Solar Access with 15 New Solar Farms Across the Country
HONEYWELL NAMED BUILDING AUTOMATION PROVIDER FOR LG ENERGY SOLUTION’S STANDALONE NORTH AMERICAN EV BATTERY PLANT
SolarEdge Launches New Solar-Powered EV Charging Solution, Designed to Significantly Reduce EV Charging Fleet Costs for Businesses
Aeson Power Showcases Innovative Sodium Battery Technology at EES Europe 2025
Risen Energy Unveils Risen Stack -- A Powerful New Entry in Modular Energy Storage
THE SMARTER E EUROPE: A NEW ENERGY REALITY AND FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS: THE SMARTER E EUROPE 2025 HAS STARTED – THE INDUSTRY IS READY
DNV advances Italy’s solar future with next-generation resource measurement stations
Why a Surge in Battery Energy Storage System Installations is Set to Supercharge Global Infrastructure
INNOVATIONS IN ACTION: THE WINNERS OF THE SMARTER E AWARD 2025 – IT IS ALL ABOUT A RENEWABLE 24/7 ENERGY SUPPLY
EDP Renewables North America Unveils 200 MW Solar and 150 MW Energy Storage Addition to Existing 1.1 GW Portfolio in California
TerraPro Solutions Announces Part 2 of its Webinar Series: Mastering Mergers & Acquisitions for Utility Scale Renewable Energy Projects
BlueWave Announces Leadership Transition
TCL SunPower Global Unveils Revamped Product Portfolio at Intersolar Europe 2025
Canadian Solar Releases New TOPCon 2.0 / 660 Wp N-Type Module with up to 24.4% Efficiency for Utility and C&I PV Systems
Canadian Solar Launches Cutting-Edge SolBank 3.0 Plus at Intersolar Europe
GameChange Solar strengthens regional position across MENA and Central Asia with a 3.6 GW portfolio
Rosendin Considering Offers to Sell Solar Robot
PPC Group: The second phase of construction for the 490MW photovoltaic plant in Megalopoli begins
A more compact way of testing leading-edge erosion of wind turbine blades
Natural Power appoints HSEQ Director
MoistTech Corp to Highlight IR3000 Series Moisture Sensors at the FEW Expo
Nexamp Collaborates with Microsoft on 300 MW Community Solar Portfolio to Advance Clean Energy Nationwide

PV Magazine
Last updated: 10:25 AM
Battery and battery tech developments in brief from the floor of Intersolar 2025
pv magazine Focus: Manufacturers, installers, scientists discuss EMS
Georgia could host up to 87 GW of solar
Falling prices, rising geopolitical risks define energy storage scenarios
Battery reprieve as US-China tariffs go on hold for 90 days
Chinese solar supply issues test Brazilian market amid shifting demand
Fiji seeking consultants for 10 MW of solar
New method to optimize bifacial PV system performance in residential applications
Sofar releases two new C&I storage solutions
Gosan Tech launching inkjet systems for perovskite solar cells
US-based SEG Solar launches cell production in Indonesia
Researchers warn of ‘hidden contaminants’ that could increase TOPCon, HJT solar module degradation
pv magazine Focus: As storage scales, co-located solar projects must adapt
Brazil to add 19.2 GW of solar capacity in 2025
Women reshaping leadership narrative through collective reframing of power and presence
France, Italy set daily solar generation records
Mingyang presents semi-transparent PV panels
Dunext introduces outdoor energy storage cabinet
Cybersecurity: European solar power plants under pressure
China’s year-to-date irradiance up 30% as aerosols drop
Amelia Hub unveils all-in-one solution for pile-driving and tracker installation
Solar cell prices decline, production regions continue to diversify
Midea’s MHELIOS helps homeowners respond to changing energy regulations
Powin introduces 6.26 MWh Pod Max containerized battery
Aiko unveils back-contact solar module with ‘fully intelligent integration’
Australian state preps up to 20 GWh of battery and pumped hydro capacity
Watershed moment for Texas solar
Sunport Power unveils lightweight n-type glass module with 22.5% efficiency
EcoFlow expands HEMS to European market
Eturnity adds more PV design automation, energy system project control to its software
Cow poop (and more) on the floor at Intersolar
ZGR presents new range of 4500 kW central inverters and PCS at Intersolar
FuturaSun, TNO sign bifacial solar cell collaboration
Spain’s Smartbox presents 100% autonomous cleaning robot
TCL SunPower launches back contact solar modules
SolarPower Europe expels Huawei amid EU bribery probe
French commune harnesses local solar power
The Hydrogen Stream: Sungrow starts world’s largest dual-tech green H2 plant
Aeson Power unveils sodium battery products at EES Europe
Indian solar manufacturing to hit 160 GW of modules, 120 GW of cells by 2030

Renewable Energy World
Last updated: 06:49 AM
Rollover credits? Sunrun’s latest service offers some breathing room
Are Trump’s cleantech cuts undermining his mineral plans? – This Week in Cleantech
Beyond mesh networks: Itron introduces solar-powered access point for gas and water utilities
Factor This finance and development roundup: Cypress Creek, Doral Renewables, EDP Renewables, Pivot Energy
Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled
In California, autonomous Black Hawk helicopter fights wildfires
States sue the Trump administration for blocking funds for electric vehicle charging
Even in red America, clean energy is booming. But now, huge renewable projects are dead.
Construction underway on 765 MW of new battery energy storage systems in Georgia
Tariff uncertainty forces global energy storage company to pause active US projects
Behind or front of the meter? Constellation sees market shift in the co-location conversation
Texas may put restraints on new big businesses hoping to tap into the energy grid
All aboard the Grain Belt Express! $1.7B awarded to EPC contractors
This Northeast utility is increasing its US investments, touts a 50-state supply chain
On data center power partnerships: Q&A with Compass Datacenters Chief Customer Officer Raymond Hawkins
Fulcrum
Net zero by 2050? CT lawmakers try again on climate legislation
States sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy
Navigating the surge: Transmission & Interconnection Summit 2025 tackles grid expansion amidst rising demand
Linxon, US
Delays, backlogs, and more: new interconnection resource aims to cut through the fog
New Jersey Assembly lawmakers to weigh bills aimed at easing impact of electricity prices
Ameren Missouri electricity prices to increase this summer
U.S. utilities brace for tariffs, but say the impact is manageable
The war over the IRA has begun – 38 House Republicans call for full repeal of ‘green new scam’
How much is marine energy worth to the UK economy? At least £50B per year, report suggests
NYPA begins final decommissioning, stabilization of Alcoa dam
Statkraft eyes a $380M upgrade for Nore hydro plants
Gigawatts gone? Another major offshore wind developer stops work in the US
Trump’s proposed budget cancels billions of dollars in infrastructure investments, environmental programs, research grants, and renewable energy projects
Alliant Energy brings Iowa’s largest solar field online
Iberian blackout sheds light on grid fragility
Residential solar giant Sunnova considering bankruptcy
“Chill, baby, chill” – Energy strategy in a post-tariff market
Factor This finance and development roundup: Arevon Energy, Aspen Power, Forge Nano, IMG Energy, Nexamp, Swift Current Energy
Is the NRC stifling nuclear innovation? – This Week in Cleantech
Tech, tariffs, and Trump cloud NV Energy effort to reduce carbon footprint
Amid rapidly evolving energy goals, Maine lawmakers seek more coordinated grid planning
Two big V2G players become one: Nuvve acquires Fermata Energy
Renewables not to blame for Iberian power outage say experts

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