PV Tech
Canadian Solar launches TOPCon module with 24.8% efficiency, 670W output — Canadian Solar has announced its TOPCon 3.0 module, which has a power output of 670W and a conversion efficiency of 24.8%.
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Jun 22, 2026 · 5:02 PM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Tech
World adds record 664 GW of solar capacity in 2025, exceeds 3 TW cumulative — The world added a record 664GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, pushing cumulative global operational solar capacity above 3TW.
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Nextpower to acquire German solar mounting supplier Zimmermann PV Steel for $378 million — Solar PV solutions provider Nextpower has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Germany-based solar provider Zimmermann PV-Steel…
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Electrek
Researchers develop solid-state battery electrolyte retaining 84% capacity after 350 cycles — Solid-state batteries promise longer range, faster charging, and improved safety, but durability has been a major hurdle.
Electrek
Teardown finds Chinese sodium-ion battery matches Tesla on manufacturing quality — A commercial sodium-ion battery from Chinese manufacturer Hina matches Tesla’s lithium-ion cells on manufacturing quality and internal…
Heatmap News
Democratic Socialists gain ground in major U.S. city races on climate and housing agendas — Socialists are rising in American cities. It’s not just Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City — though he is the most popular and…
PV Tech
Trina Solar secures New Zealand order for tandem perovskite solar modules — Trina Solar has secured an order from a global distributed energy customer for its perovskite/crystalline silicon tandem solar modules.
PV Magazine
EcoFlow launches residential and commercial battery storage products at Intersolar Europe — European launch sees EcoFlow debut new residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) battery storage products, alongside the latest…
Utility Dive
FERC orders grid operators to address data center interconnection delays or face mandated rules — If RTOs fail to address large-load concerns identified by FERC, the agency will dictate the solutions, per FERC’s David LaCerte.
PV Magazine
Study finds textured interfaces boost perovskite solar cell efficiency — A simulation study of MAPbI₃ perovskite solar cells shows that quasi-sinusoidal interface texturing outperforms pyramidal and bumpy…
Utility Dive
Budderfly and Viridi to install batteries at commercial facilities through energy-as-a-service deal — Coupled with other efficiency measures offered through Budderfly’s energy-as-a-service solution, on-site batteries can reduce facilities’…
Electrek
Hyundai cuts EV prices including IONIQ 5 as part of sales push — Hyundai is giving drivers a way to escape the pump with big discounts on electric vehicles, including the IONIQ 5 .
Latitude Media
Andy Burnham pushes public control of UK utilities to address energy affordability — Following a shakeup in Labour party leadership, Burnham is pushing public control of utilities as a fix for energy affordability.
PV Magazine
Study finds strong solar potential in Norway's northernmost settlement despite Arctic constraints — Researchers assessed the role of solar PV in Norway’s northernmost settlement’s transition away from fossil fuels, focusing on Arctic…
Inside Climate News
Trump-aligned candidate leads in Colombia's preliminary presidential vote count — Right-wing businessman Abelardo de la Espriella holds a razor-thin lead in Colombia’s preliminary presidential vote count, positioning the…
Electrek
Lucid Motors lays off 18% of workforce, second cut in four months — Lucid Motors is laying off 18% of its workforce, roughly 1,500 employees, just four months after the EV maker cut 12% of its staff.
PV Tech
Hanersun expands PV-storage business amid industry downturn — PV Tech spoke with Hanersun's chairman about the company's PV-storage strategy, global expansion and the Chinese market outlook.
Electrek
Octopus Energy and CATL launch EV truck battery-swapping network in Europe — Octopus Energy and CATL are bringing a battery-swapping model already used at scale in China to Europe’s growing electric truck market.
PV Magazine
Researchers propose solar-driven system combining heat pumps and power generation for buildings — Researchers in China proposed a solar-driven integrated system that combines reversible heat pump and organic Rankine cycle (ORC)…
Electrek
Amazon Prime Day early sales feature discounts on EcoFlow and Anker power stations — It’s the calm before the Amazon Prime Day storm, and we’re starting off this week’s Green Deals with plenty of early savings, starting with…
Jun 22, 2026 · 11:01 PM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Tech
Canadian Solar launches TOPCon module with 24.8% efficiency and 670W output — Canadian Solar has announced its TOPCon 3.0 module, which has a power output of 670W and a conversion efficiency of 24.8%.
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Europe's energy storage capacity exceeds 100 GW, surpassing nuclear fleet — Europe’s installed energy storage capacity surpassed 100 GW for the first time in 2025, overtaking the region’s nuclear fleet, according to…
PV Magazine
Geopolitical crisis strengthens case for European solar and energy storage expansion — Europe is hooked on gas, but another geopolitical crisis makes the case for accelerated solar and energy storage deployment even stronger.
PV Tech
Lego Group starts construction of 116MW solar park in Denmark — The Lego Group has started construction of a 116MW solar park in Billund, which is expected to become its “largest solar project to date.”
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Brazil adds over 1 GW of rooftop solar capacity monthly as regulatory framework shifts — As photovoltaics continues getting cheaper, an increasing number of countries are adapting their regulatory frameworks to facilitate its…
PV Magazine
Australia's hybrid solar-battery projects become global model for energy transition — As Australia’s energy mix continues to evolve, hybrid projects combining solar generation and large-scale battery storage have emerged as a…
PV Magazine
Boron nitride nanotubes transport lithium ions 31 times faster than predicted — Researchers at Rutgers University, the University of Illinois Chicago, and Argonne National Laboratory have found that boron nitride…
PV Tech
Global solar additions reached 664 GW in 2025, cumulative capacity surpasses 3 TW — The world added a record 664GW of new solar PV capacity in 2025, pushing cumulative global operational solar capacity above 3TW.
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Nextpower to acquire German PV mounting supplier Zimmermann for $378 million — Solar PV solutions provider Nextpower has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Germany-based solar provider Zimmermann PV-Steel…
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European solar developers increasingly focus on infrastructure-integrated installations as prime rooftop sites fill — As Europe’s most attractive rooftops and most favourable sites fill up with solar, a new logic is taking hold: the dual use of land.
PV Magazine
Next2Sun develops vertical solar mounting system to capture peak-hour generation — The vertical design shifts generation toward mornings and evenings, improving alignment with peak electricity price periods.
Guardian Environment
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year shortlist features 100 images from 2,129 entries across 17 countries — A hundred incredible images have been shortlisted by the South Australian Museum as part of this year’s Australian Geographic Nature…
Electrek
Solid-state battery electrolyte retains 84% capacity after 350 charge cycles — Solid-state batteries promise longer range, faster charging, and improved safety, but durability has been a major hurdle.
PV Tech
Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics ranked first globally for solar research quality — Australia's ACAP was ranked first globally for photovoltaics research quality in 2025 for the second consecutive year.
Electrek
Teardown finds Chinese sodium-ion battery matches Tesla on manufacturing quality — A commercial sodium-ion battery from Chinese manufacturer Hina matches Tesla’s lithium-ion cells on manufacturing quality and internal…
Heatmap News
Democratic socialists advance in U.S. mayoral and congressional races — Socialists are rising in American cities. It’s not just Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City — though he is the most popular and…
PV Tech
Trina Solar secures commercial order for perovskite-silicon tandem solar modules in New Zealand — Trina Solar has secured an order from a global distributed energy customer for its perovskite/crystalline silicon tandem solar modules.
PV Magazine
EcoFlow launches residential and commercial battery storage products at Intersolar — European launch sees EcoFlow debut new residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) battery storage products, alongside the latest…
Utility Dive
FERC signals it will mandate data center interconnection rules if grid operators don't act — If RTOs fail to address large-load concerns identified by FERC, the agency will dictate the solutions, per FERC’s David LaCerte.
Latitude Media
Andy Burnham pushes public control of UK utilities to address energy affordability — Following a shakeup in Labour party leadership, Burnham is pushing public control of utilities as a fix for energy affordability.
Jun 23, 2026 · 5:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
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Phenogy launches modular sodium-ion battery storage system for commercial use — Swiss sodium-ion battery company Phenogy has launched the modular Phenogy 1.1 energy storage system for commercial and industrial…
PV Magazine
European solar installations slow as grid infrastructure lags battery and storage needs — Solar installations in Europe have begun to slow, as markets struggle with high levels of variable generation.
PV Tech
Meta signs power purchase agreement with Sabanci for Texas solar portfolio — Sabanci Renewables has signed a PPA with Meta for a portfolio of solar PV projects currently under development in the state of Texas.
PV Magazine
Longi launches 680W back-contact solar module with 25.17% efficiency — Longi has unveiled the Hi-MO 9 Prime, a new back-contact module based on HPBC technology that delivers up to 680 W of output and 25.2%…
PV Magazine
Researchers achieve 22.36% efficiency with stabilized hybrid perovskite solar modules — An international research team has developed perovskite solar cells and mini-modules with a 2D/3D heterojunction architecture using a…
PV Magazine
Jackery debuts SolarVault 3 home energy storage systems at Munich trade show — At the Munich trade show, the company debuted Jackery Ark and three plug-in residential energy storage models, along with a range of smart…
Guardian Environment
Private sector pledges over £100bn in UK green energy investment this parliament — Energy secretary hails £100bn milestone in this parliament and says it is ‘only the start of what we want to achieve’ Ed Miliband has…
PV Tech
Canadian Solar launches TOPCon module with 24.8% efficiency, 670W output — Canadian Solar has announced its TOPCon 3.0 module, which has a power output of 670W and a conversion efficiency of 24.8%.
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UK startup Eleven Energy launches residential sodium-ion battery storage system — Eleven Energy has launched its residential sodium-ion storage system at The smarter E in Munich.
PV Tech
RENA Technologies to supply 6GW TOPCon solar equipment to Emmvee Energy in India — German solar PV equipment manufacturer RENA Technologies has signed a supply agreement for solar cell production equipment with Indian…
PV Magazine
Europe's energy storage capacity exceeds 100 GW, surpassing nuclear fleet — Europe’s installed energy storage capacity surpassed 100 GW for the first time in 2025, overtaking the region’s nuclear fleet, according to…
PV Magazine
Dinto Solar launches 775W heterojunction solar module with 25% efficiency — Chinese manufacturer Dinto Solar will debut its new DT198G-FZ HJT solar module for utility-scale applications at the Intersolar tradeshow…
PV Magazine
ATW launches 1.3 GW heterojunction solar module encapsulation line — Wuxi Autowell (ATW) has launched a 1.3 GW fully integrated intelligent heterojunction (HJT) module encapsulation line built around 0BB…
PV Tech
Global Solar Council launches task force to advance agrivoltaics deployment — Trade association the Global Solar Council (GSC) has launched an agrivoltaics (agriPV) task force aimed at accelerating solar PV’s growth…
PV Magazine
Europe considers decoupling electricity markets from gas prices amid energy supply pressures — Europe is hooked on gas, but another geopolitical crisis makes the case for accelerated solar and energy storage deployment even stronger.
PV Tech
Lego Group begins construction of 116MW solar park in Denmark — The Lego Group has started construction of a 116MW solar park in Billund, which is expected to become its “largest solar project to date.”
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Guardian Environment
Nissan halts development of all-electric Qashqai model — Firm has been developing full EV version of its top-selling model in Europe at its plant in Sunderland Business live – latest updates…
Guardian Environment
Study finds 80% of datacenters exposed to climate hazards like floods and wildfires — Study warns AI datacenters are vulnerable to the climate hazards that their global greenhouse gas emissions bolster Amid rising concern…
Guardian Environment
UK fish and chip shops replace cod with cheaper alternatives as prices surge — The cost of the traditional takeaway has doubled since 2019, and more outlets are trying to tempt customers with cheaper options such as…
Guardian Environment
Two wildfires hit Greenland within a week, scientists note rarity for Arctic region — Researchers say it is ‘quite wild’ to see fires at such high northern latitudes happen so early in the year Scientists have expressed…
Jun 23, 2026 · 11:01 AM PT edition · 20 stories
PV Tech
Global Solar Council launches AgriPV Task Force to accelerate solar deployment — Trade association the Global Solar Council (GSC) has launched an agrivoltaics (agriPV) task force aimed at accelerating solar PV’s growth…
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Guardian Environment
Nissan halts development of all-electric Qashqai as carmaker cuts costs — Firm has been developing full EV version of its top-selling model in Europe at its plant in Sunderland Business live – latest updates…
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PV Magazine
Jupiter International begins production at 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell plant in India — Jupiter International has begun production at its 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing line in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.
PV Tech
SMA Solar launches grid-forming inverters at Intersolar Europe 2026 — SMA Solar has launched a suite of products at Intersolar Europe 2026, including grid-forming inverters and power plant management software.
PV Tech
I Squared Capital, GS E&C to develop 1.5GW solar and battery storage project in South Korea — Infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korean construction company GS E&C…
Electrek
Tesla, NatPower reach $5B deal for 25 GWh of Megapack storage in Europe — Tesla and independent energy firm NatPower have reached a deal to build 25 gigawatt-hours of battery storage in Italy and Britain, the…
PV Magazine
Phenogy and Moonwatt launch modular sodium-ion battery storage systems — Moonwatt unveiled a modular sodium-ion battery storage system for utility-scale PV plants at The Smarter E trade show in Munich, designed…
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Belgium, Netherlands and Germany set record intraday electricity prices amid heat wave — Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany are setting record intraday electricity prices amid the ongoing European heat wave, as elevated…
Utility Dive
US energy storage installations hit record in first quarter of 2026 — Relative certainty around tax policy and demand from large load customers are among factors driving the country’s energy storage boom,…
PV Magazine
European solar installations slow as grids struggle with variable generation — Solar installations in Europe have begun to slow, as markets struggle with high levels of variable generation.
Electrek
Monarc Tracer e-bike launches with dual batteries and five-year warranty — A new e-bike company has entered the increasingly crowded commuter e-bike market, but it’s doing so with a strategy that feels notably…
Utility Dive
Data center electricity demand could reach 15% of U.S. supply by 2030, Berkeley Lab analysis finds — Data centers could use up to 15% of all U.S. electricity by 2030, up from 5% in 2024, Berkeley Lab researchers said in a separate analysis.
Latitude Media
DOE allocates $17.5 billion in loans for nuclear supply chain expansion — The low-interest loans are aimed at supporting the Trump’s administration's push to build 10 large nuclear plants by 2030.
PV Tech
Meta signs solar power deal with Sabanci for Texas projects — Sabanci Renewables has signed a PPA with Meta for a portfolio of solar PV projects currently under development in the state of Texas.
PV Magazine
Longi launches 680W back-contact solar module with 25.17% efficiency — Longi has unveiled the Hi-MO 9 Prime, a new back-contact module based on HPBC technology that delivers up to 680 W of output and 25.2%…
PV Magazine
Researchers demonstrate 22.36% efficient perovskite solar modules with 2D/3D hybrid design — An international research team has developed perovskite solar cells and mini-modules with a 2D/3D heterojunction architecture using a…
PV Magazine
Jackery debuts SolarVault 3 home energy storage line at Munich trade show — At the Munich trade show, the company debuted Jackery Ark and three plug-in residential energy storage models, along with a range of smart…
Latitude Media
Sen. Heinrich says data center developers should improve community engagement — Senator Martin Heinrich says developers looking to build infrastructure for the AI era are missing the mark on community engagement.
Climate Home News
UN calls on AI companies to disclose data center emissions and water use — UN chief António Guterres says big AI firms should disclose the emissions, water and energy use of their data centres amid community…
Utility Dive