In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that US-assembled modules with imported cells continue to be heard between $0.26/W and $0.33/W, while modules with domestic content – which are still limited to just a handful of producers – are generally quoted between $0.4/W and $0.5/W.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that smoke from ongoing Canadian wildfires has continued to suppress irradiance levels across Canada and the Eastern US into June, with impacts stretching as far as Europe.

Solar module prices in Europe have fallen by up to €0.01 ($0.01)/W this month, according to pvXchange.com, as the PV market shows resilience amid policy uncertainty and geopolitical risks.

A review of using statistical probability to understand solar production outcomes.

Women in Solar+ Europe – WiSEu Network attended the launch of POWERful Women’s Annual State of the Nation Report this week, where leaders and changemakers called for faster action to close the gender gap in energy.

The French National Assembly has rejected an amendment that could have jeopardized the country’s energy transition.

The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association (CNMIA) says polysilicon prices fell as low as $4.74/kg this week, with only 11 producers currently operating at reduced capacity.

Bangladesh has started exporting PV modules, with Dhaka-based Radiant Alliance Ltd. shipping 64.6 MW to US-based CleanGrid Incorporation. The company produced the passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) and tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules at its 600 MW factory using solar cells from Laos and Indonesia.

The European Union has adopted new rules requiring member states to include non-price criteria such as sustainability, resilience, and project execution in renewable energy auctions.

France will shift its electricity spot market to 15-minute trading intervals starting this year, aligning with EU standards and adapting to increased renewable energy integration. The change will also affect producer compensation contracts.

GoodWe has launched a 112 kWh battery storage system for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects, featuring 96% round-trip efficiency and a 6,000-cycle lifespan. The system allows parallel connection for up to 450 kWh of total capacity.

Italian energy giant Eni has sold a minority stake in its Plenitude subsidiary to US-based investment company Ares for €2 billion ($2.32 billion).

The new partnership will initially provide financing to help crowd in investment for photovoltaic systems and energy storage in Germany and the United Kingdom.

The US-based company said its new EL18KSLV Side Discharge Heat Pump uses R-454B as the refrigerant and has a size ranging from 2 tons to 5 tons.

Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has launched a tender for 1.2 GW of solar projects connected to India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS), integrated with 600 MW/3,600 MWh of energy storage systems on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis. Bidding closes Aug. 20.

Researchers in China have created new silver pastes for TOPCon solar cell LECO manufacturing. The new pastes integrate either aluminum, gallium or iron and can reportedly keep cells’ electrodes securely anchored to the silicon cell surface due to the enhanced stability of the lead oxide (PbO) component in the glass powder.

NAtrium Super Ionic CONductor (NASICON) materials continue to show their potential for sodium-ion anodes in high-performance batteries, with fresh research out of India delving more into the materials.

Offshore PV technologies were tested for the first time under the severe wave loads generated by Delta Flume, a 300 m long man-made flume with a wave generator that is capable of producing waves as tall as five meters. The testing is intended to standardize testing and certification processes for offshore floating PV systems.

Sunrev Solar is building two integrated factories in Egypt with 2 GW of capacity each for solar cells and modules. The second phase will localize production of raw materials including silicon ingots and wafers.

To predict the energy yield of residential solar PV fleets based on limited information, Dutch researchers developed a probability-based mathematical model that provides rapid sky view factor (SVF) calculations, protects PV plant owner privacy, and was shown to be effective for studying PV potential in urban areas.

Myanmar Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing called for greater domestic production of solar panels and raw materials during a recent visit to a factory in central Myanmar, citing the need to strengthen local supply chains for renewable energy.

Scientists in China have outlined a mission proposal for the China Academy of Space Technology space solar power (SSP) development program. It includes three solar arrays, microwave power transmission, and laser power transmission. The roadmap predicts this demonstration mission cound be attempted before 2030.

The board of Waaree Energies has approved plans to relocate its 6 GW ingot-to-solar module manufacturing facility from Odisha to multiple sites across Gujarat, Maharashtra and other Indian states. The shift aims to optimize infrastructure and logistics for the integrated project.

PV Hardware develops solar tracker designs tailored for hurricane and snow-prone regions, such as Florida and the US Midwest.

Solar manufacturers announced a range of module sales agreements, supply deals and new products last week at SNEC 2025 PV Expo in Shanghai.

A 160 kW / 250 kWh standalone battery system installed by Spanish manufacturer Zigor Corporación ensured uninterrupted power for the village of San Vicente del Monte during a major blackout that affected the Iberian Peninsula on 28 April 2025. The system, connected to the low-voltage (400 V) grid, supplied electricity to the entire village for more than five hours.

The Sādę Solar Initiative will connect a solar array and battery energy storage to an existing microgrid located within the asserted traditional territory of the Liard First Nation.

UGT Renewables, a US-based developer, says it will build a 3 GW solar project in Iraq under a deal with the federal government that includes 500 MWh of storage and 1,000 km of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) lines.

Scientists in Germany have analyzed the thermal runaway behavior of sodium-ion batteries and lithium-ion batteries inside a 10-L reaction vessel. They have thermally abused 30 samples, each under a different state of charge level, and have found that both types suffered from runaway when the charge is at least 50%.

The new Oterra 115V heat pumps use difluoromethane (R32) as the refrigerant and have a heating capacity of 9,000 BTU/h to 12,000 BTU/h.