The photovoltaic industry is facing a series of challenges, one after another. Recently, following Typhoon Bavi, Typhoon Dolphin is moving inland, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall to many parts of Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Jiangsu provinces. Coastal cities are experiencing severe flooding, leading to varying degrees of waterlogging, and some railway lines have suspended operations. Typhoon D...
In the summer of 2026, a new type of equipment increasingly appeared on apartment balconies in Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich: one or two solar panels hanging on the outside of the railing, a small inverter hidden behind them, and a suitcase-sized energy storage battery placed beside them. Unlike traditional rooftop solar systems that require construction teams, electricians, approvals, and grid conn...
August saw two milestones for the global balcony solar market. First, on August 27th, plug-in balcony solar systems were officially legalized in the UK. After years of operating in a legal gray area, British consumers can finally legally purchase a balcony solar system, plug it into their homes, and generate their own electricity. Reports indicate that retail giants such as Amazon, B&Q, Currys...
Solar PV module prices broadly fell in Europe in August 2026, as demand dipped below its historic average, according to PV wholesale platform sun.store. According to sun.store’s monthly PV Index report, back contact (BC), full black and monofacial TOPCon module prices all fell to varying degrees in August, while bifacial TOPCon modules increased in price. BC was an average of €0.133/Wp ...
By 2026, large-format 210mm silicon wafers and ultra-high-power modules (exceeding 640W) have become the dominant market standard. Yet, the drive for ever-higher power output has exacerbated a hidden technical conflict: the high currents associated with large-format cells lead to excessive current loads and surging internal resistance losses, placing greater engineering demands on cell-cutting str...
Night has just fallen over a county town in the south, yet the convenience store by the roadside remains open. Standing at the checkout counter, the owner opens the month's electricity bill, his brow furrowing even deeper. Refrigeration units run all night, the air conditioner stays on from opening to closing, and the cash register and surveillance system must remain powered without interruption. ...
