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Chinese researchers have designed a hemispherical perovskite solar cell with a textured surface to improve light absorption and reduce sensitivity to sunlight incidence angles. Simulations showed absorption exceeding 95% and an average maximum power output of 28.25 mW/cm² across incidence angles of 0° to 50°.

Sonnen GmbH, a German home energy storage and virtual power plant (VPP) company, has filed for insolvency in Germany. This follows the company being sold by the gas major Shell in August.

Researchers in India developed a reusable tin-modified carbon nanotube gel that reduces solar cell operating temperatures by 9.5 degrees Celsius and improves power conversion efficiency. The gel maintained its cooling performance after 40 days of testing and can be reused by soaking it in water.

Solcast, a DNV company, reported that a strengthening El Niño split South America's solar exposure in September. While much of northern South America was sunnier than usual, southeastern Brazil experienced persistent cloud cover and record levels of rainfall.

According to OPIS's weekly update for pv magazine, China's solar module prices have remained steady, while proposed price floors in the industry have met skepticism from market participants.

Google announced that Gemini Notebook now allows users to review and change the plan for slide decks or video overviews before the final result is generated. This optional step enables users to correct the structure and avoid unwanted directions after rendering.

Enel Colombia has started commercial operations at its 256 MW Atlántico solar plant, completing a three-project photovoltaic complex in northern Colombia with a combined installed capacity of approximately 985 MW.

In Q3 2026, solar drove renewables and storage to a record 80.4% share of Australia's National Electricity Market generation, led by rooftop solar. Distributed and grid-scale solar set new output records, while rapid battery growth helped shift renewable energy into evening peaks and lower electricity prices.

Dimensional Double Shift's Halloween event is underway。The event is underway, adding seasonal accessories and the game's first Worktoberfest premium cosmetic with animated wings. Owlchemy Labs calls the winged outfit Bat Attitude and prices it at $0.99. The seasonal collection also includes a free Pumpkin Finger Ring.

ACME Solar has signed a 300MW/1,200MWh power purchase agreement with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) covering a solar-plus-storage portfolio, intended to supply clean energy during non-solar hours from Indian renewables assets.

According to TechCrunch, ride-hailing company inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027, in a partnership also involving Nvidia.

NASA reports that a 35-year satellite altimetry record allows scientists to hold this year's El Niño up against its strongest predecessors. The excerpt provides no further findings.

The Battery Show North America 2026, held on October 12th in Detroit, Michigan, focused on which companies can deliver in the battery industry. The event emphasized delivery capabilities rather than presenting new technological breakthroughs.

Alinta Energy has discontinued work on the 7.2GWh Oven Mountain pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) project in New South Wales, Australia, a project previously described as 'critical'.

New analysis from the Solar Energy Industries Association shows that the growth of solar and storage is lowering electricity costs. Specifically, summer wholesale electricity prices dropped by 42% in Texas and 51% in California.

Nvidia announced support for connecting eight DGX Spark systems into a cluster to pool 1TB of combined unified memory. This larger configuration is intended to run local AI models that would not fit on smaller groups of desktop computers, though an eight-node setup milestone is still pending.

The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) approved Ameren Missouri’s proposal to build new solar and storage projects. The Sierra Club and its members supported these projects during public hearings, noting that renewable energy remains the cheapest method for electricity generation.