Türkiye Adds 1.97 GW of Solar in January-April
Turkey’s cumulative solar capacity hit 26.8 GW by the end of April 2026, adding 1.97 GW in the first four months of the year. Solar now accounts for 21.3% of the nation’s electricity mix, overtaking natural gas to become the second‑largest source after hydro. The Ministry of Energy reports total installed capacity exceeding 125 GW, with renewables covering 62.5% of that figure. Minister Alparslan Bayraktar projects an additional 7.5 GW of solar installations by year‑end, positioning solar to surpass hydro by December.
Trina Solar Announces 907 W Tandem Solar Module with 29.2% Efficiency
Trina Solar unveiled a 907 W n‑type TOPCon‑perovskite tandem solar module that achieved a 29.2% full‑panel conversion efficiency in TÜV SÜD testing. The two‑terminal design pairs a silicon TOPCon bottom cell with a perovskite top cell, expanding spectral absorption beyond conventional silicon...
JinkoSolar Shipped 86.8 GW of Modules in 2025, Securing Lead in Global Sales for the Seventh Time
JinkoSolar reported 86.8 GW of module shipments for 2025, marking its seventh consecutive year as the world’s top solar‑module seller. The Tiger Neo product line alone accounted for more than 220 GW of the company’s cumulative 400 GW shipped by the end of Q1 2026....
Lesotho Seeks Consultants for Floating PV Feasibility Study
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has launched a tender for a consultancy to conduct a floating‑solar feasibility study on the Katse and Mohale reservoirs. The study will assess technical, economic, financial, environmental and social impacts, advise on project phasing,...
AI Platforms Split on How Far to Push Solar O&M Automation
European AI startups Invertix and Areg.AI are pursuing opposite strategies for utility‑scale solar O&M automation. Invertix deploys AI agents for monitoring, reporting and prioritization but mandates human sign‑off before any decision or execution. Areg.AI pushes further, linking detection to autonomous...
Nanoscale Device Converts Wasted Infrared Light From PV Systems Into Usable Energy
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have created a nanoscale upconversion device that captures low‑energy infrared photons and converts them into higher‑energy visible light. By embedding a liquid triplet‑fusion medium in an alumina nano‑scaffold, the system avoids the...
Lessons From the Solar Frontier
Levona Renewables’ CT Solar One, the 110 MW first phase of a 1.6 GW Texas platform, proved that utility‑scale solar design must start with drainage and geotechnical modeling before tracker placement. By using corridor‑level water‑flow simulations and inverse geotechnical modeling, the team...
Lointek Supplies 50 MW / 300 MWh Liquid Air Energy Storage System in the United Kingdom
Basque engineering firm Lointek has supplied a 50 MW liquid‑air energy storage (LAES) system with 300 MWh capacity for Highview Power in the United Kingdom, the country’s largest facility of its kind. The plant can discharge electricity for up to six hours...
ContourGlobal Inaugurates Chilean Hybrid Plant with 231 MW of Solar and 200 MW/1.3 GWh BESS
ContourGlobal has commissioned the Víctor Jara hybrid power plant in Chile’s Tarapacá Region, pairing a 231 MW solar photovoltaic array with a 200 MW/1.3 GWh battery energy storage system that can supply power for 6.5 hours after sunset. The facility is the longest‑duration utility‑scale...
Inside PV Manufacturing: Tindo’s Solar Manufacturing Facility in Australia
Australian solar maker Tindo, the country’s sole PV manufacturer, operates a high‑tech plant in Adelaide’s Technology Park. Backed by a AU$34.5 million (≈$24.5 million) ARENA grant, the facility is expanding capacity to 180 MW and studying a 1 GW gigafactory. Tindo’s panels use N‑Type...
The Hydrogen Stream: JCN Launches Hydrogen-Powered Backhoe Loader
UK‑based JCB unveiled its first hydrogen‑powered backhoe loader, the 3CX Hydrogen trio, as part of a £100 million (≈$135 million) investment in hydrogen engine technology. The machine is driven by a 55 kW JCB hydrogen engine and carries three 350‑bar composite tanks on...
Chinese PV Industry Brief: Polysilicon Prices Remain Stable
The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association said polysilicon prices held steady at CNY 34,000‑36,000 per ton (about $4,730‑$5,010) and wafer prices remained flat at CNY 0.93‑1.17 per piece ($0.13‑$0.16). Market activity weakened, with only a few producers closing deals and...
Viessmann Debuts Monoblock Air-to-Water Heat Pump
Viessmann has launched the Vitocal 200‑A IE, a monoblock air‑to‑water heat pump aimed at single‑ and two‑family homes. The system delivers 4‑12 kW output and can reach flow temperatures of up to 75 °C, allowing it to work with existing radiator setups....
Inclusive Leadership Is Not a Trend, It Is How Resilient Industries Are Built
At Solar & Storage Live España 2026, WiSEu highlighted inclusive leadership as a strategic imperative for the energy transition. Executives from Ibersyd, GALP, Ekon Strategy, and ENGIE stressed that psychological safety and diverse perspectives accelerate innovation and resilience. The panel...
All Solar Cell Efficiencies at a Glance – Updated
Professor Martin Green’s team at UNSW released Version 68 of the Solar Cell Efficiency Tables in the July 2026 issue of *Joule*, now open‑access. The update adds 21 new records, including a 28.1% efficiency for a 140 cm² silicon cell and a 26.4%...