France has revised down its solar PV target by 2035 from 100GW to 90GW in its latest Multiannual Energy Programme (PPE3). In the latest draft, which is open to consultation (in French) until April 05, the French government has revised its targets from 75-100GW – set in November 2024 – by 2035 to 65-90GW. By 2030, the country expects to reach 54GW of installed solar PV. To reach ...
Researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and the University of Newcastle have found that "hidden contaminants" in TOPCon and HJT modules can cause power losses of up to 16%. The presence of these "hidden contaminants" in HJT and TOPCon glass-backed modules in damp heat induced degradation resulted in relative power losses of 10% to 16% after 1,000 hours of damp heat testing...
Recently, a flash flood disaster occurred in Xinquangou, Xinquan Village, Yongxin Township, Jingyuan County, Baiyin City, Gansu Province. Five people have been missing. It has been confirmed that the missing people are all staff members of a local photovoltaic project. In recent years, flood disasters have occurred frequently around the world, not only causing a large amount of economic losses, bu...
The European Commission recently announced the initiation of a second anti-dumping and countervailing duty sunset review investigation into solar glass originating in China, following applications filed by Interfloat Group, i.e., Interfloat Corporation, and GMB Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg GmbH on April 18 and 19, 2025. The investigation will examine whether the damage caused by dumping and subsidie...
Solar manufacturer T1 Energy has signed a 437MW module supply agreement with an undisclosed US utility. The company has now signed 2.6GW of solar panel supply deals, which is at the “low end” of its full-year module manufacturing capacity forecast. As of August, the company produced more than 1.2GW of solar modules at its Dallas module assembly plant in 2025. According to...
Imagine a world where your commercial parking lot does more than just shield cars from the elements. What if it became a dynamic, revenue-generating asset, slashing energy bills and positioning your company as a leader in sustainability? This is no longer a futuristic concept but a present-day reality made possible by integrated solar carport and battery storage (PV-storage) systems. This innovati...
As typhoons unleash their fury with howling winds and torrential rains, vast solar arrays—those symbols of green energy—face their ultimate test. Can these meticulously engineered systems withstand nature’s violent outburst? From the glass surfaces of photovoltaic panels to the metal skeletons of mounting structures, every component battles immense forces that threaten to dismant...
