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Lightweight Innovation Targets Higher Yields and Domestic Content Incentives Utility-scale solar developers may soon have a powerful new tool to boost energy yield while meeting U.S. manufacturing content requirements. Endurans Solar, a leading American producer of high-performance solar materials, has unveiled its HP D15T transparent backsheet — a next-generation solution designed for bifacial photovoltaic (PV)…
Introduction Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries are emerging as a cornerstone technology in the renewable energy transition. These energy storage devices, which use lithium iron phosphate as cathode material, offer significant advantages over traditional battery chemistries for solar and wind power applications. With their enhanced safety profile and longer operational life, LiFePO4 batteries are increasingly…
Record-breaking growth signals new phase for global energy storage Global energy storage system (ESS) shipments have reached an unprecedented milestone in 2025, with 286.35 GWh shipped in the first three quarters — an 84.7% surge compared to the same period last year. According to InfoLink’s latest market ranking, Q3 alone crossed the 100 GWh threshold…
In a breakthrough that could redefine the economics and safety profile of grid-scale energy storage, the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Systems and Device Technology (IISB) has unveiled the world’s first operational aluminum-graphite-dual-ion battery (AGDIB) system capable of delivering high power output for demanding real-world applications. According to the original INNOBATT project report, the demonstrator bridges…
Breakthrough Efficiency from Targeted PbI₂ Removal China’s Northwestern Polytechnical University has announced a major leap in solar technology: a two-terminal (2T) perovskite-silicon tandem cell31.71% power conversion efficiency (PCE). According to pv magazine, the team’s innovation lies in a precise interfacial engineering method that removes residual lead(II) iodide (PbI₂) from the perovskite layer without damaging its…
WA’s Isolated Power Grid Breaks Through the Renewable Majority Threshold For the first time in its history, Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System (SWIS) has sourced the majority of its electricity from renewable energy. In November 2025, renewables contributed a record 55.78% of total generation, according to official government data. This achievement eclipses the previous…
Unprecedented Weather Disasters Expose Urgent Need for Resilient Energy Infrastructure Late November through early December 2025 brought a devastating convergence of tropical cyclones and monsoon rains to Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka, resulting in catastrophic flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction. According to Business Standard, the death toll has surpassed 1,600 region-wide, with Sri Lanka alone…
Myanmar’s Hidden Role in the Global Rare-Earth Supply Chain While electric vehicles, wind turbines, and advanced defense systems rely on rare-earth elements (REEs) like dysprosium and terbium, few consumers realize that a significant portion of these critical minerals originate from the remote borderlands of Myanmar. Since China tightened its environmental regulations on domestic mining in…
After years of slow progress, Tunisia’s solar energy ambitions are finally gaining momentum — and the pace is quickening. Utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) projects are advancing across the country, new international developers are entering the market, and distributed generation is expanding in parallel. This surge is positioning Tunisia as one of North Africa’s most dynamic emerging…