A new Perspectives research study on the future of the global PV supply chain outlines how module prices, performance, and lifetimes could evolve over the next 25 years. The work reflects a ...

A Husqvarna researcher developed a fast, interpretable PV hotspot-detection method using IR thermography and Lab* color-space features instead of heavy neural networks, achieving up to 95.2% accuracy ...

Lyon-based DOTSun has developed an on-site repair solution for solar panels with degraded backsheets, compatible with PA, PVDF, and PET types. The system uses a compact laminator to apply a protective ...

The global solar industry is entering a phase of renewed cost pressure as rising raw material prices emerge as a key driver behind expected solar module price increases in Q1 2026. Industry experts ...

New research has uncovered a critical challenge in solar energy with the discovery that a considerable number of solar panels ...

Don Cowan and Mahyar Mohammadnezhad of Kiwa PI Berlin explain the importance of upstream diligence in ensuring long-term PV ...

Abstract: In a world of ever increasing energy demand, the necessity of renewable energy sources (RES) have become all the more important. Among the various RES available, solar photovoltaics have ...

1,500-V utility solar string inverters are being widely adopted due to their high cost and efficiency benefits compared with the older, 1,000-V systems. Central inverters perform power conversion ...

Is maximizing power per string the only right answer? If we imagine the development of the photovoltaic (PV) industry in terms of both scale and quality as a single curve, then from the first ...

Abstract: Photovoltaic (PV) modules are crucial components in solar power generation, where their efficiency and safety can be compromised by various defects. Infrared images of PV modules can be used ...