Solar power is no longer inching forward, it is compounding. In laboratories and early commercial lines, scientists are stacking new materials, coatings, and designs that push panels far beyond the ...

A new solar panel reaches up to 865 W, setting a historic record in power and efficiency for large-scale solar projects.

Half cell solar panels, which divide conventional full-sized cells into two electrically independent halves, have moved from ...

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a low-cost hydrogel coating that cools solar panel ...

Solar panel makers are racing to cut silver from their products, as a 300 per cent surge in prices over the past year has ...

A new wave of price increases is expected to hit the global solar industry following a major policy shift by China, the world ...

Solar panel efficiency explained for Australia. Learn why some solar panels perform better and how to choose the most ...

The Chinese manufacturer said it developed a new circuit-model–based method to accurately detect hot-spot risks in TOPCon back-contact modules, overcoming limitations of the IEC 61215 approach caused ...

Photovoltaic (PV) modules constitute a critical component in the global renewable energy landscape. However, their long‐term performance is often compromised by degradation phenomena that stem from ...

Photovoltaic modules are central to the transition towards sustainable energy systems, yet their long‐term efficiency is subject to both inherent material limitations and external environmental ...

TOPCon producers such as Trina Solar are prioritising the UV resilience of their modules following concerns over susceptibility to degradation. Image: Trina Solar. This Premium article, which was one ...