Bluetti launches new EnergyPro 13K energy storage system in the U.S.
The new more modular system for homes and small businesses starts at $7,919, with some added bonuses before April 24.
Heterojunction vs. TOPCon in perovskite-silicon tandem
Scientists in Australia claim that TOPCon cells are rapidly closing the open-circuit voltage gap with heterojunction counterparts, now under 10 mV, while offering greater wafer tolerance and high industrial scalability. Despite slightly lower efficiency, TOPCon-based perovskite/silicon tandems can achieve a levelized cost of energy comparable to heterojunction-based tandems due to reduced fabrication costs, according to the researchers.
New pilot program from kWH Analytics will reward hail-ready solar projects with lower insurance costs
The program will launch in collaboration with Nextpower and feature data sharing for asset owners who employ the latter company’s NX Horizon trackers with Hail Pro technology. kWh Analytics says additional technologies and practices will enable future savings.
Inverter-based resource performance history leads to regulatory change
Three new NERC Standards — PRC-028, 029 and 030 — are designed to improve grid reliability
Maxeon filing reveals the company has applied for restructuring in Singapore court
Company statements in the filing indicate it will seek an arrangement between itself and creditors that may allow it to survive “as a going concern.”
All emerging cyber threats targeting power infrastructure at a glance
Researchers in Morocco analyzed cybersecurity challenges in smart grids, highlighting AI-driven detection and defense strategies against threats like distributed denial-of-service, false data injection replay, and IoT-based attacks. They recommend multi-layered protections, real-time anomaly detection, secure IoT devices, and staff training to enhance resilience and safeguard power system operations.
Researchers find higher UV degradation in tracker-based PV systems
New research from the University of New South Wales shows that PV module degradation varies widely with system design and location, driven by UV exposure, temperature, humidity, and atmospheric conditions. Tropical and desert regions face the highest stress, highlighting the need for climate-specific testing and system design.
People on the move: Swift Current Energy, Greenskies, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Why Chemical and Materials Science Engineers Are the Unsung Heroes of Solar Innovation
For most of the solar industry’s modern history, progress has been framed as a story of physics. Higher efficiencies came from better cell architectures, improved passivation schemes, and optimization of semiconductor performance. That framing was accurate for a long time. As photovoltaic technologies approach their theoretical efficiency limits and global manufacturing capacity reaches unprecedented scale, […]
Vote Solar testimony urges North Carolina to adopt distributed storage over gas
Regulatory filing highlights 400 MW of untapped battery capacity in Duke Energy’s long-term resource plan.
