Global emissions rise 9% since 2015 as energy transition slows
McKinsey report finds solar and storage remain primary growth drivers while offshore wind and hydrogen pipelines fall behind 2030 targets.
Maryland lawmakers introduce bill to deploy 4 GW of solar
The Affordable Solar Act seeks to scale capacity through competitive procurement and modernization of state incentives to lower costs for ratepayers.
Canadian Solar wins U.S. patent litigation against Maxeon
The patent infringement case was related to an unspecified TOPCon solar cell technology.
Researchers achieve record perovskite solar module stability under light, heat, and UV stress
An international research team has developed a new two-dimensional perovskite interlayer based on a co-crystal engineering strategy for more robust perovskite films. It demonstrated improved performance in small area perovskite solar cells and, in a 48 cm2 module, contributed to retain 95% of initial efficiency after 5,000 h.
Enphase begins shipping GaN-based commercial microinverters in the United States
The new IQ9N-3P microinverter utilizes gallium nitride technology to deliver 427 VA of peak power and 97.5% efficiency for the 480 V three-phase commercial market.
Electricity rate hikes slash commercial solar payback periods by 33%, says Wood Mackenzie
Soaring utility costs and rising power demand are recalibrating the financial outlook for the United States non-residential solar market.
China extends anti-dumping duties on solar-grade silicon from U.S.
The duties range from 53.3% to 57% for U.S. producers and from 2.4% to 48.7% for South Korean companies and will remain in force for a further five years.
Solar accounted for 7.24 million jobs in 2024
The International Renewable Energy Agency’s annual review into employment finds solar held over 43% of global jobs in the renewable energy sector in 2024.
The war on solar and renewable energy is real. If the public doesn’t care, we’ll lose
An opinion article issues a call to arms for the renewable energy industry to combat misinformation and aggressive federal deregulation through a grassroots “war of words.”
Solar module prices lagging behind soaring silver costs
Solar manufacturers are facing rising cost pressure as silver paste now accounts for up to 30% of total cell production costs. OPIS analyst Hanwei Wu tells pv magazine that module producers currently have limited ability to raise panel final prices, which is accelerating efforts to reduce silver use across all mainstream cell technologies.
