In 2025, researchers found potential solutions to deficits in transparent, thin-film, and perovskite solar panels. They also discovered ways to tackle – and utilise – the effects of heat on solar installations. We've chosen our nine favourite advances to highlight and explain.
Ever wondered how solar farms keep your lights on when the sun clocks out? Enter photovoltaic energy storage stations – the unsung heroes of renewable energy. These facilities combine solar panels with cutting-edge storage tech, acting like giant "energy savings accounts".
This study presents an off-grid smart street lighting system that combines solar photovoltaic generation with battery storage and Internet of Things (IoT)-based control to ensure continuous and efficient operation.
This is an executive summary of a study that evaluates the current state of technology, market applications, and costs for the stationary energy storage sector.
These walkways are engineered pathways that provide safe access over solar panels, allowing maintenance personnel to inspect and service solar installations without risking damage to the delicate photovoltaic (PV) modules. One of the primary benefits of solar rooftop walkways is.
The project features China's first non-overtopping floating offshore photovoltaic platform, engineered to survive once-in-50-years sea conditions and up to 10-metre waves. This platform reflects a breakthrough in ocean-based solar innovation and supports China's pursuit of energy.