ASTI CIGS thin-film cell efficiency hits 15.2%
Ascent Solar Technologies (ASTI) reports its CIGS thin-film solar cells have hit a record 15.2% efficiency, eclipsing the 2012 standard of 10.8%. This leap is…
Industry & academia co-develop first solar-powered hybrid truck
Scania partners with Midsummer and other leaders to test the first solar-powered hybrid truck on public roads. This 560-horsepower plug-in vehicle features a 100 m2…
First Solar to supply 5-GWdc thin-film modules to Energix
First Solar secured a partnership with Energix Renewables, supplying 5 GWdc of their ultra-low carbon thin-film solar modules to Energix's projects across the U.S., Israel…
Solar PV & Energy Storage World Expo 2026 (PV Guangzhou)Sep 16 - Sep 18, 2026Area B, China Import & Export Fair Complex
PV Guangzhou is one of the world’s most influential trade events dedicated to solar photovoltaics and energy storage. Held at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China, the exhibition spans…
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Midsummer receives $36m for a new 200-MW CIGS cell megafactory
Midsummer received a $36 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund for a new 200-MW CIGS thin-film solar cell mega-factory in Sweden. This move boosts…
Ascent Solar Technologies acquires 15-MW thin-film mfg. assets
Thin-film cell manufacturer Ascent Solar Technologies announced the completion of a transaction to acquire the 15-MW thin-film cell manufacturing assets of Switzerland-based Flisom AG. This…
Midsummer helps develop tandem cells with 30% efficiency
Thin-film solar solutions company, Midsummer, was recently selected to participate in a research project to develop a highly efficient and stable Si/CIGS tandem solar cell…
Mass production of semi-transparent printed PV starts in Greece
Prof. Stergios Logothetidis, project coordinator and President of the HOPE-A Association, announced the start of the Flex2Energy (Automated Manufacturing Production Line for Integrated Printed Organic…
Midsummer signs a new LOI to supply 300-MW CIGS thin-film panels
CIGS thin-film cell technology solutions provider, Midsummer, announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with an undisclosed leading producer and supplier of waterproofing…
Midsummer to deliver more than 100 MW of thin-film panels
Sweden-based, global CIGS thin-film cell solutions leader, Midsummer, announced it has signed letters of intent (LOI) with six Swedish and int'l companies for the pre-sale…
RV Solar Panels: A Must-Read Guide (With Expert Advice)
In this must-read guide, you will learn various options for RV solar panels, their comparison and what to consider when choosing these panels.
