Half cell solar panels, which divide conventional full-sized cells into two electrically independent halves, have moved from ...

Kiwa PI Berlin released its latest report reviewing the quality of solar panel manufacturers, noting that new production regions (especially the United ...

The removal of a tax rebate for Chinese PV exports is set to drive up module prices as overseas buyers rush to secure lower-priced products.

Solar manufacturers are facing rising cost pressure as silver paste now accounts for up to 30% of total cell production costs. OPIS analyst Hanwei Wu tells pv magazine that module producers currently ...

Researchers at SUPSI found that six Swiss PV systems installed in the late 1980s and early 1990s show exceptionally low degradation rates of just 0.16% to 0.24% per year after more than 30 years of ...

PV module defects are increasing as manufacturers struggle to achieve consistent quality through robust bill-of-materials and process controls.

TU Delft researchers have developed a liquid-based solar module encapsulation that performs on par with conventional EVA panels while offering improved recyclability and circularity. The approach is ...

A new wave of price increases is expected to hit the global solar industry following a major policy shift by China, the world ...

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 ...

In early 2026, India's PV market exhibited a unique "dual-track" pricing characteristic for modules, driven by policy barriers and local capacity ramp-up.

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a low-cost hydrogel coating that cools solar panel ...