How PV modules are treated at the end of their life is an increasingly important issue, but some recycling practices leave a lot to be desired. Scott Azevedo from Intertek CEA explores how asking the ...

Scientists in Hungary found that ground-mounted PV modules at an intermediate elevation of 1.1 m achieve the highest efficiency and power output due to improved airflow and reduced cell temperature.

Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy have claimed two new record efficiencies in tandem PV modules.

Photovoltaic (PV) modules constitute a critical component in the global renewable energy landscape. However, their long‐term performance is often compromised by degradation phenomena that stem from ...

Photovoltaic module performance and spectral analysis constitute a rapidly evolving field that underpins the optimisation of solar energy conversion systems. Research in this arena focuses on ...

European solar PV module and component buyers’ sentiment improved significantly in January 2026, according to sun.store's ...

In the second PV development, announced simultaneously, a new III-V silicon PV module has achieved an efficiency of 31.3 percent, setting a record in its class, and is based on established, ...

An international research team used high-resolution electroluminescence imaging to quantify type-C cracks in 100 PV modules after 11 years of operation, linking crack distribution to real-world power ...

Record silver and copper prices are impacting solar PV manufacturers. The industry is focusing on material optimisation and ...

JA Solar, one of the world’s largest solar manufacturers, has introduced its latest innovation—DesertBlue, a high-efficiency PV module engineered to perform reliably in extreme desert environments.