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The scientists identified that UV exposure in PERC and TOPCon solar cells increases interface defects and makes them more recombination-active, driving ultraviolet-induced degradation. They found strong degradation on PERC front and rear surfaces and TOPCon front surfaces, while the TOPCon rear remains stable due to poly-Si UV absorption.

The UK’s NESO has cleared 150GW of BESS from its grid connection queues, according to figures from BloombergNEF.

European photovoltaics have generated enough electricity since early March to avoid an estimated €10 billion in gas imports, according to SolarPower Europe, with savings averaging €110 million per day.

The Italian manufacturer said its Gemini air-to-water heat pump is intended for commercial and industrial applications. It reportedly achieves a coefficient of performance of up to 3.28 and delivers hot water temperatures of up to 60 C.

Photography by Anna Watts LOWELL, Vt. — Doug Manning built his three-story home for the views. Mountain peaks ring the 800-person town of Lowell, and just beyond his back porch stretches a hayfield that the community uses as a kind of public square. The 44-acre open space hosts carnivals, sledders, and snowmobilers…

One of the biggest knocks against renewables — their intermittency — could soon be defanged. As technology prices fall and industry prowess compounds, a new type of clean megaproject is starting to look not only possible but also economically attractive. These projects would load up the sunniest and windiest places…

El Ayuntamiento de Lorca ha puesto en marcha un conjunto de instalaciones fotovoltaicas que suman 293,38 kW de potencia, incluyendo la nueva planta de San Antonio y varias actuaciones en edificios municipales, que suman una inversión total de 189.426 euros.

Durante el III Foro de Almacenamiento organizado por El Periódico de la Energía, representantes de algunas de las principales compañías energéticas declararon que la lentitud administrativa y la falta de concreción normativa continúan frenando el desarrollo de proyectos.

Durante el III Foro de Almacenamiento organizado por El Periódico de la Energía, representantes del sector señalaron que el cumplimiento de los objetivos del PNIEC para 2030 resulta complicado si no se acelera de forma inmediata la regulación y la tramitación administrativa.

El calor representa la mitad del consumo energético industrial. En el III Foro de Almacenamiento Energético, expertos de Rondo Energy, EY, CADE y ASEALEN apostaron por esta tecnología para descarbonizar la industria, estabilizar costes y reducir la dependencia del gas.

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/heybike-saturn-moped-style-e-bike-header.webp?w=1600" /></div><p>The moped-style electric bike market continues to grow, and now Heybike is throwing its hat further into the ring with the launch of its new Saturn e-bike. And the company is coming out swinging with specs that jump right off the page and a price tag that will make you say, “wait, whaaat?”</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/20/heybike-launches-40-mph-electric-moped-for-an-insanely-low-999-but-at-what-cost/#more-468390">more…</a>

Taiwan researchers compared a 100 MW ground solar plant with a 181 MW offshore floating PV system and found the offshore setup produced about 12% more electricity over its lifetime. They attribute the gain to cooling and intertidal effects, suggesting offshore floating solar is technically viable, although it is currently around 30% more expensive and still faces durability and marine engineering challenges.

El contrato cuenta con un presupuesto de 2,51 millones de euros, un plazo de ejecución de cuatro meses y un periodo de recepción de ofertas abierto hasta el 19 de junio mediante procedimiento abierto y tramitación ordinaria.

<p>The U.S. energy storage industry installed 9.7 GWh of new capacity in the first quarter of 2026, the strongest first quarter in the sector’s history. According to the &#8220;U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook Q2 2026&#8221; (ESMO) released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, energy storage installations in Q1 were&#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2026/05/us-energy-storage-has-record-breaking-quarter/">US energy storage has record breaking Q1 2026</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com">Solar Power World</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/energy-storage-products.jpg?quality=82&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1600" /></div><p>The US energy storage industry kicked off 2026 with its strongest Q1 on record, despite the Trump administration continuing to attack clean energy.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/20/seia-ai-is-fueling-a-massive-us-energy-storage-boom/#more-468338">more…</a>

<p>XPENG has been quick to develop its autonomous driving capabilities. It feels like the company is still so young, and now it&#8217;s making robotaxis! A couple of days ago, the company announced &#8220;the official rollout of its first mass-produced Robotaxi in Guangzhou.&#8221; While there are other robotaxis roaming the roads ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/20/xpeng-starts-producing-riotaxis/">XPENG Starts Producing Robotaxis</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>I first encountered these blue-and-white little vans at the BYD Shark launch more than a year ago. I was inquisitive about what made it tick, because fellow journalists were teasing that there was a diesel-powered generator that ran an inverter to charge a large battery storage system. Of course, that ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/20/acmobilitys-power-on-wheels-shows-how-southeast-asia-may-solve-ev-charging-differently/">ACMobility’s Power-on-Wheels Shows How Southeast Asia May Solve EV Charging Differently</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Class action lawsuits against Tesla have been running for a while based on the claims and promises Elon Musk has made about Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) over the past decade. Basically, people who spent a lot of money expecting Full Self Driving to work within a reasonable period of ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/20/oracle-exec-sues-tesla-over-full-self-driving-promises-and-wins-10600/">Oracle Exec Sues Tesla Over Full Self Driving Promises And Wins $10,600</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

Singapore-based Equis has launched GreenPoint Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary consolidating its Australian renewable energy and battery storage operations under a dedicated platform with a 2.5GW portfolio of 12 battery energy storage systems (BESS) and wind projects across every National Energy Market (NEM)-connected state.

Edify Energy has reached financial close on two solar-plus-storage projects in Queensland, totalling 600MW/2,400MWh of BESS.

EDP Renewables Australia has secured AU$3 million in funding from ARENA to develop the Braidwood Renewable Microgrid Project.

<p>Steve Hanley wrote an article this morning about Tesla&#8217;s dysfunctional, wacky automatic windshield wipers, among other things. We happened to have a conversation earlier in the morning about them, but I didn&#8217;t realize the extent of his crisis in the pouring Florida rain, and I also didn&#8217;t share the followup ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/20/the-problem-with-teslas-non-automatic-windshield-wipers/">The Problem With Tesla&#8217;s NON-Automatic Windshield Wipers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/Elon-Musk-spacex-Tesla-terab.png?w=1600" /></div><p>SpaceX filed its S-1 with the SEC today ahead of its blockbuster IPO, and buried in the 308-page document is a sobering reality check on the Tesla (TSLA) collaborations that Elon Musk has been hyping for months.</p> <p>The legal language in SpaceX’s own filing reveals that both Terafab and Macrohard — the two major joint projects between Tesla and SpaceX — are in “very early stages” with no financial terms, no intellectual property rights, and no binding commitments finalized.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/20/spacex-s1-tesla-terafab-macrohard-not-done-deal/#more-468369">more…</a>

<p>Optoelectronic Synapse Shows Exceptional Photoresponse for Neuromorphic Vision Like so much else in nature, the human visual system has both a complex structure and functional efficiency that is difficult for scientists to replicate. The system is both a sensor and a processor, with the eyes and the brain working together ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/20/scientists-shine-light-on-materials-that-remember/">Scientists Shine Light on Materials That Remember</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>

<p>Hyundai Motor Group expands its Hyundai Center of Excellence (Hyundai CoE) to seven universities through four additional partnerships The expanded joint platform, India’s premier academic-industrial network for battery and electrification research, builds on the initial 2025 launch The platform is advancing 39 joint research projects through the Hyundai CoE network ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2026/05/20/hyundai-motor-group-expands-pan-india-network-to-accelerate-battery-electrification-research/">Hyundai Motor Group Expands Pan-India Network to Accelerate Battery &#038; Electrification Research</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>