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Glass frit chemistry explains EVA-driven degradation mechanisms in TOPCon solar cells
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (546+ words) Researchers from University of New South Wales and Jolywood found that corrosion-induced degradation in TOPCon solar cells is primarily governed by glass frit chemistry in low-aluminum silver metallization. Their findings show that barium-zinc-modified frits significantly improve resistance to acetic-acid and…...
Upcycling silicon from end-of-life solar modules via palladium nanoparticles
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (336+ words) Researchers in Italy have developed a Pd/Si catalyst for upcycling silicon from end-of-life PV panels. The system showed performance comparable to commercial-silicon catalysts and stable recycling over six cycles. Researchers in Italy have developed a Pd/Si catalyst for…...
Spain, Denmark could develop European green hydrogen corridor for "2/kg by combining solar and offshore wind
2+ day, 4+ min ago (400+ words) pv magazine International Spain, Denmark could develop European green hydrogen corridor for "2/kg by combining solar and offshore wind The research is based on a key assumption for Europe's energy transition: a significant mismatch exists between regions with the highest…...
PV power generation to surpass coal in Texas
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (284+ words) Utility-scale solar power is projected to surpass coal-fired generation in the ERCOT grid this year as massive capacity additions continue to reshape the state energy mix. The Martin Lake Power Plant in Tatum, Texas, United States Image: Larry D. Moore, Wikimedia Commons,…...
Argentina commissions 305 MW solar farm
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (415+ words) The $220 million project has a capacity of 305 MW and is located in the province of Mendoza, in the sunny Cuyo region. Image: Prensa Gobierno de Mendoza From pv magazine Latam The province of Mendoza has inaugurated the El Quemado Solar…...
The Hydrogen Stream: Ireland's LCOH on par with Morocco, Brazil
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (498+ words) Fraunhofer ISE, in collaboration with Irishi energy company ESB, developed a methodology showing that Ireland is a competitive location for renewable power-to-X and green hydrogen production with costs comparable to Morocco, South Africa, and Brazil, supported by strong wind resources,…...
Blocking pattern lifts irradiance from France to Finland while storms hit the east
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (604+ words) In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that a persistent high-pressure system over the North Sea created a major April solar irradiance surplus across western and northern Europe by suppressing clouds and boosting GHI…...
German scientists explore whether solar power plants can induce rain in deserts
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (279+ words) The research project combines Li DAR measurements with advanced meteorological simulations to assess the climatic impacts of large-scale photovoltaic installations in desert regions. This hypothesis underpins a research project led by the University of Hohenheim in Germany The initiative, to…...
Brazil deploys 4. 4 GW of solar in Q1
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (281+ words) Brazil added 4. 4 GW of solar capacity in Q1 2026, led by 2. 3 GW of utility-scale and 2. 2 GW of distributed generation, with continued strong expansion expected if current rates persist. The distributed-generation segment in Brazil includes all PV systems up to 5 MW in size…...
Fraunhofer ISE achieves 31. 3% record solar-to-hydrogen efficiency in photovoltaic electrolysis
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (359+ words) Researchers at the German institute built a photovoltaic water electrolysis system based on micro-concentrator photovoltaics coupled to proton exchange membrane electrolysis. Outdoor testing demonstrated a record solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of 31. 3%, achieved by a four-junction CPV system driving two PEM cells in…...