Rethinking module geometry beyond the traditional rectangle could increase rooftop PV capacity on irregular buildings by improving packing efficiency and expanding placement options.

Solar power is no longer inching forward, it is compounding. In laboratories and early commercial lines, scientists are stacking new materials, coatings, and designs that push panels far beyond the ...

The future of solar module design will be heavier, not lighter. With hail and extreme weather events increasing, module manufacturers are expected to shift toward thicker glass to improve impact ...

“We see a decoupling between what modules are expected to survive based on previous industry knowledge, and what they’re actually able to survive in testing,” says Colin Sillerud. Image: CFV Labs.

Europe’s new red solar panels blend into terracotta roofs, generating clean energy, boost public acceptance, and are built to ...

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 ...

Discover how rainscreen façades redefine the building envelope by integrating solar technology as an architectural material.

For many homeowners, installing rooftop solar panels seems like a smart idea to reduce electricity bills, but the upfront cost and installation complexity ...

Solar photovoltaic module provider Heliene, based in Canada with a manufacturing facility in the U.S. in Minnesota, will purchase “ultra-low carbon glass” that uses recycled materials from retired ...

First Solar (FSLR) buy thesis: 50% thin-film share, 44% EPS CAGR, $16.4B backlog, strong margins & FCF. Read here for a ...

The US solar manufacturing industry just hit a historic milestone: Domestic solar module production capacity has surpassed 50 gigawatts (GW). If all these factories ran at full capacity, they could ...