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Over 8,500 European Solar, Wind Systems Found Vulnerable to Cyber Risks

Cybersecurity intelligence company Modat has identified 8,547 internet-facing systems linked to solar parks and wind farms across 35 European countries, raising concerns...

October 8, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Wind
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Satellite-Ground Irradiance Gaps Raise Risks for Solar Projects in India

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5 kWh/m²/day to 5.5 kWh/m²/day. Differences between satellite-derived irradiance estimates and actual ground conditions...

September 21, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Mercom Research Focus

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GameChange Alleges Solar Tracker Patent Infringement by Nextpower

GameChange Solar, a wholly owned subsidiary of GameChange Energy, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against solar tracker manufacturer Nextpower in the U.S....

September 11, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Q2 2026 Sees Project Cost Declines Across Most Large-Scale Solar Technologies

The average system cost of large-scale solar projects declined across most module technologies during the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year 2026. Quarterly...

August 28, 2026

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Shanthi G

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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German Researchers Build Organic Solar Modules with 9.2% Efficiency

Researchers at the University of Freiburg and the Fraunhofer ISE in Germany have built semi-transparent 14.5 x 14.5 cm organic photovoltaic modules with an efficiency of...

August 27, 2026

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Staff

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Modules

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Solar

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Technology
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Canadian Solar Says Patent Infringement Dispute with Maxeon Resolved

Renewable energy solutions provider Canadian Solar has announced the resolution of the remaining U.S. patent litigation brought against it by Maxeon Solar Technology...

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New Research Improves Day-Ahead Solar Forecasting Accuracy by 13%

Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated techniques that improved day-ahead solar power forecasting by up to 13% compared with the most...

August 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Technology
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AI Can Optimize Renewable Energy Systems Using Grid Data: Interview 

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help consumers design renewable energy systems, optimize energy assets, and improve operational efficiency using solutions tailored...

July 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy

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Technology
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Uttar Pradesh Approves Tariff for 5 MW Concentrated Solar Power Project

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a power purchase agreement (PPA) entered into by a developer with Uttar Pradesh Power...

June 9, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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Molecular Interface Engineering Can Enhance Perovskite Solar Cell Stability

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) have developed a formamidinium (FA)-based perovskite semiconductor technology for solar cells...

June 9, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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India’s Solar EPC Market Shifting Toward Digital Simulation Tools: Interview

Solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors are increasingly turning to design and simulation platforms to cut proposal delays, improve design...

June 1, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Technology
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Top Robotic Solar Module Cleaning Equipment Suppliers in 2025

Langfang Sol-Bright New Energy Technology, Solabot Technologies, LEAPTING, Aegeus Technologies, and Vayu Solar were the top five robotic solar module cleaning equipment...

April 15, 2026

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Yogeshwaran M

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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Technology
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Spin-Flip Emitter Can Help achieve 130% Light Conversion in Solar Cells

A research team led by Japan’s Kyushu University, in collaboration with Germany’s Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Mainz, claims to have achieved a light conversion...

April 9, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Technology
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Researchers Modify Organic Molecule for Solar Energy Storage

Scientists at the University of California in the U.S. have developed a molecular system that can capture, store, and release solar energy without relying on...

March 30, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Electrons Can Move Across Solar Materials at Record Speed: Research

Electrons can jump across solar materials in approximately 18 femtoseconds, less than 20 quadrillionths of a second, according to researchers from the University of...

March 10, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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