Solar power has a dark side: panels are still built to be thrown away, and we risk creating a mountain of waste that locks ...

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

What happens to a solar PV module after its expected 25-year operational life? With around 2 TW of rooftop and utility-scale PV already deployed worldwide, and a large number of them being retired ...

First Solar is a dominant player in the renewable energy sector with a strong order book and improving profit margins. The global solar power system market is valued at $113.22 billion with a forecast ...

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 ...

Solar energy is no longer just a clean alternative; it’s becoming a cornerstone of the global energy system. In 2026, high efficiency solar panels are leading this transformation, delivering more ...

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Silfab Solar, North America’s leading PV module manufacturer, announced today it will release a premium line of TOPCon PV modules in Q1 of 2024 specifically designed and ...

GAF Energy has recalled two solar products following reports that they can become a fire hazard. On July 27, the company recalled its TLS-1 jumper modules and the TLS-1 energy shingles that are part ...

The US and European Union are seeing solar panels pile up amid a massive oversupply, the IEA says. This has slashed prices by nearly half in 2023, and prices are set to continue dropping.

Aesolar and Fraunhofer CSP’s segmented shade-resistant module technology aims to drastically reduce energy loss caused by partial shading. Image: Fraunhofer CSP. Shading has traditionally encumbered ...

Commercial solar panel recycling programs help organizations manage end-of-life panels responsibly while supporting ...

US metals firm Comstock has completed all the necessary permits to build a solar module recycling facility in Nevada.