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.

Dust accumulation has long constrained the power generation efficiency and operational benefits of photovoltaic modules，especially in desert, dust heavy regions. Dirt points such as dust adhesion, ...

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

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, ...

A 833vsquarevcentimetre tandem module with an efficiency of 34.2 percent was built by a second research team from Fraunhofer ISE as part of the 'Vorfahrt' project. It consists of triple III-V ...

A large proportion of all solar cells come from China. But research and production continue in Germany. Is there still something possible?

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

In a perspective paper in Joule, a group of U.S. researchers described technology and supply chain efforts required to reach worldwide annual cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar PV capacity of 100 GW by ...