The Chinese Module Marker (CMM), OPIS’s benchmark for TOPCon modules ≥600W, rose 1.18% this week to $0.086/W Free-On-Board (FOB) China, with market indications between $0.084–0.093/W. Since the beginning of the second half of 2025, prices… Solar panel prices increase nearly 5% as China tightens oversight
A salt called guanidinium thiocyanate can improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells, a new class of semiconductor that could make solar power cheaper and more powerful, according to researchers at UCL. In… Simple salt could help unlock more powerful perovskite solar cells
Thirty-one banks suffered combined losses of Tk 3,600 crore from their stock market investments last year, largely because of poor decisions, misuse of funds and a sluggish market. State-owned banks were hit the hardest, while private commercial… 31 banks lost Tk 3,600cr in stock rout last year
Hong Kong-based technical compliance and quality assurance company Sinovoltaics has released its first Solar Supply Chain Map for the Middle East and Africa. It tracks nameplate capacity of 3.4 GW for modules, 2.5 GW for solar cells, and… Sinovoltaics maps emerging PV manufacturing hub in Middle East, Africa
Islami Bank Bangladesh, once the country’s best private bank, declared no dividend for 2024 for the first time in 32 years, as massive loan corruption by the Chattogram-based S Alam Group created a huge provision… How S Alam’s looting dragged a top bank from peak to peril
San Mateo-based Alef has signed agreements with the Hollister and Half Moon Bay airports to conduct operations of the world’s first flying car – a road vehicle that can take off vertically. The company will… World’s first flying car built by US firm to start operations at Silicon Valley airports
The Western Australia government owned energy utility Synergy is poised to become the first traditional generation company to boast more big battery capacity than coal, highlighting the rapid changes that are taking place in Australia’s… This Australian utility will soon be the first to have more big battery capacity than coal
It’s so widespread that it can be easy to forget, but concrete is actually one of the most polluting materials in the world. During its production, both the energy used to fire it in a… Scientists discover unexpected byproduct that could revolutionize concrete production: ‘An encouraging step’
The government is set to take punitive measures against the chairmen, directors, and managing directors (MDs) of 24 state-owned and private banks, along with top Bangladesh Bank officials, over massive irregularities, corruption, and looting during… 16 years of bank looting: Govt to take action against top officials of BB, 24 banks
CleanTechnica has published hundreds of articles on renewable energy and battery storage, but we have not always thoroughly explored how those advances will alter societies that take advantage of them. Predicting the future accurately is impossible.… Solar Plus Battery Storage — This Changes Everything