Solar Power 10 August 2025 - 15 August 2025

Tesla’s next big bet: Hiring surge for Musk’s 100GW U.S. solar plan
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Tesla’s next big bet: Hiring surge for Musk’s 100GW U.S. solar plan

Tesla is recruiting for a planned 100-gigawatt U.S. solar manufacturing chain, aiming to build capacity from raw materials by end-2028, according to executive posts and job ads. Bloomberg reports Tesla is considering new sites and a major Buffalo, New York expansion. New York officials say they have not discussed the plan with Tesla. The company has not disclosed where most of the new capacity would be located.
February 8, 2026
Perovskite - flexible solar cells
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Perovskite Solar ‘Stickers’ Are Almost Here: How Flexible Laminates Could Turn Walls, Cars & Roofs into Power Plants

A flexible perovskite module with WVTR ≈ 5.0 × 10⁻³ g/m²/day retained 84% of its power after 2,000 hours at 85°C/85% RH. Japan is subsidizing Sekisui Chemical to build a 100 MW film-type perovskite plant by 2027. A Chinese startup unveiled a 1.2 m × 1.6 m flexible module rated 260–300 W and weighing 2.04 kg. Several manufacturers have passed IEC reliability tests for flexible perovskite modules.
August 15, 2025
Vertical Solar Farms
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Vertical Solar Farms: How Bifacial Panels Are Revolutionizing Solar Energy in 2025

Japan’s Ashikaga City installed a vertical solar farm in May 2024, yielding 5% less rice but selling power to Marubeni. Austria’s 2022 vertical PV plant with 4,500 modules saw only minor damage and no manual cleaning needed. Upfront costs for vertical bifacial systems in Austria reach €200,000 per MW, higher than traditional setups. Japan’s industry group projects 20–30% annual growth for vertical installations in snowy regions.
August 10, 2025