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DOE seeks???mass, radiation tolerance, and durability??? in space solar cell manufacturing
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (265+ words) The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Integrated Energy Systems Office (IESO) and Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation are seeking innovative techniques to move space based solar power forward. The groups are launching a $12 million funding opportunity open to research…...
USDA land disclosure overhaul threatens solar lease agreements and tax equity deals
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (470+ words) Ryan joined pv magazine in 2021, bringing experience from a top residential solar installer and a U.S.-based inverter manufacturer. He holds a Master of Energy and Environmental Management degree at the University of Connecticut and a degree in Management with a…...
Rocket Lab launches lightweight space solar cell built without critical minerals
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (255+ words) By adopting an inverted metamorphic architecture, the IMM Apex cell completely removes germanium from its while delivering a beginning-of-life solar conversion efficiency of 31.5%, said Rocket Lab. Beyond mitigating critical material risks, the design delivers a 40% reduction in cell mass compared…...
Solar industry delivers 11.4 GW in Q2, but growth remains constrained
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (276+ words) The U.S. solar industry installed 11.4 GWdc of new capacity in Q2 2026, an increase of 45% from the same quarter in the previous year, according to the latest US Solar Market Insight report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. Texas…...
Japan???s Idemitsu sets up U.S. lab for space-grade CIGS solar cells
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (292+ words) Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. has established a development laboratory for space-grade copper indium gallium-selenide (CIGS) solar cells in the United States. According to an update published by the company, the laboratory, located at the University of California,…...
Create Energy subsidiary SOL Components secures patent for QuickGrip solar mounting rail
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (379+ words) Tennessee-based solar equipment provider Create Energy has announced that its subsidiary, SOL Components, has been granted a U.S. patent for a specialized solar panel rail system. The patent, titled “Solar Panel Rail,” was issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark…...
AI predicts wind-uplift resistance of solar PV piles
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (444+ words) Pile load testing can therefore be particularly valuable for utility-scale PV projects. Static axial tension and pullout tests can establish actual load-displacement behavior, allowing geotechnical and structural engineers to optimize pile lengths rather than relying solely on conservative correlations. With…...
New electrode design by German institutes increases battery energy density by up to 15%
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (218+ words) A consortium led by Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has developed thicker battery electrodes that could increase cell-level energy density by 10% to 15% without adding weight. Oliver Fitz, group leader for battery cell technology at Fraunhofer ISE,…...
Suniva raises $835 million to drive 4.5 GW in new domestic cell capacity
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (454+ words) Suniva has announced the completion of an $835 million capital raise as it continues the buildout of a new 4.5 GW facility inside a 620,000 square-foot building currently under construction in Laurens County, South Carolina. The infusion of capital includes both debt and…...
U.S. clean power additions jump 45% in Q2 2026, reaching 388 GW cumulative capacity
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (162+ words) Cumulative clean power capacity in the United States has reached nearly 388 GW, which ACP estimates is sufficient to supply more than 83 million American households. Utility-scale solar led deployment activity during the quarter with 7.4 GW commissioned, followed by nearly 5 GW of…...