solar modules

PV on Tour: Euronergy’s new lightweight PV modules have cleared key fire safety tests for building approval. Frank Hochmuth of Euronergy and Malte Sulkiewicz of Osnatech explain what sets the panels apart.

From 4 to 6 March, the Italian manufacturer will showcase photovoltaic solutions for residential, C&I and utility-scale applications, focusing on architectural integration, system reliability and performance optimisation.

PV on Tour – Sunman Energy presents its ultra-lightweight, semi-flexible solar modules, designed for lightweight roofs and balcony PV systems, and achieving up to 520 watts. Managing Director Nancy Yell lays out the advantages of the technology.

Winaico unveils its new bifacial glass-glass module with 485 watts, Aiko secures explosion protection certificate for its back-contact module, PV Sol Premium 2026 update introduces new planning features and Delta unveils a high-capacity battery cabinet for C&I applications.

Chinese manufacturer Aiko has become the first provider to receive explosion protection certification from TÜV Süd for its ABC Stellar 66-cell dual-glass module. The certification confirms that the module does not constitute an ignition source in potentially explosive atmospheres.

The recently announced WST-485BDX54-B2 from Winaico expands the manufacturer’s back-contact range, offering 485 W of output and 23.8% module efficiency in a bifacial glass-glass design.

PV Guided Tours: AIKO introduces the third generation of its INFINITE series, with clear advantages and significant improvements over its predecessor. Also debuting is a brand-new PV module that promises to revolutionise plant management through AI-assisted diagnostics, real-time monitoring and smart commissioning. Sound too good to be true? Watch the video to find out!

Professor Martin Green of the University of New South Wales is a legend of solar research, holding numerous patents and efficiency records since going all the way back to 1974. Now Chief Scientific Officer at Euronergy, he is focused on developing glass-free, lightweight modules that are exceptionally thin and easy to install.

Tandem solar specialist Oxford PV lands on the Cleantech 100, highlighting investor interest in efficient next-generation PV.

Wilfried van Sark, Professor of Photovoltaics Integration at Utrecht University, has been named General Chair of EU PVSEC 2026. Abstracts can be submitted until 2 February 2026.

CEO Talk: Module technology is evolving rapidly, even amid intense price competition. All the while, customers demand more power from their systems. Back contact cells represent the current pinnacle of development, but there’s more to be achieved. Where is the industry headed? We take a closer look.

Targeted at developers, investors and authorities, the new SSI Guide provides clear criteria to support ethical and transparent solar procurement practices.

Our recommendation for maximising performance: keep modules in their temperature sweet spot. Recent TÜV tests with TOPCon and advanced back contact technologies show just how much this matters.

The Copper Mark and the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) have joined forces to promote responsible copper production and sourcing across the solar energy value chain.

Heckert Solar launches a 480 W back‑contact module, Solyco expands its green‑roof system, Conduct debuts a fire‑safe storage housing, and Viridian Solar teams up with Keylite on integrated roofs. These are this week’s standout products.

At the Parco del Marchese pumping station in Laterza, Acquedotto Pugliese (AQP) has renewed and expanded its photovoltaic system using Trinasolar NEG18R.28 modules.

Featuring up to 480 W output and 23.5 percent efficiency, the Zeus 3.0 introduces next‑generation back‑contact technology to the German PV manufacturer’s portfolio.

Chinese manufacturer Aiko has introduced a new generation of its Infinite solar modules, rated at up to 500 watts, with reported efficiencies above 27 percent and a footprint of less than two square metres.

Funding from public and private partners will enable the manufacturer to build a major module plant in Sarreguemines‑Hambach, due for completion in 2030 and set to become one of Europe’s largest.

Video: Glass-free half-cell PV modules that are 60 to 70 percent lighter than standard modules, yet deliver high quality and resilience. Thomas Bell of Sunman explains how this technology works and the benefits it offers.

Solar technology provider Sunoyster Systems from northern Germany, together with Portuguese energy company Galp Energia, has launched a pilot project in Lisbon using its lightweight modules.

Osnatech has expanded its partner network with the addition of module manufacturer Euronergy alongside Sunman, boosting its portfolio to meet rising demand and increasingly complex project requirements.

Slim solar panels are becoming increasingly efficient and sophisticated. Explore this evolving technology in our weekly feature from 10 to 13 November.

The European PV module market remains steady, with prices showing minimal movement as production and demand stay in balance, sun.store reports.

The Zeus 1.1 Performance reaches efficiency levels of 23 percent and is available immediately for business customers.