Despite vocal bipartisan support for clean energy tax credits, US House and Senate Republicans failed to adjust policies that would continue the rapid buildout of domestic clean energy.

Industrial belts in Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu are becoming hotspots for captive solar. The drivers vary from steep tariffs and policy incentives to strong ESG commitments by export-oriented businesses, but the result is the same: a distributed solar network powering India’s industrial economy.

ReNew Energy Global has received a final non-binding offer from a consortium of its promoters to acquire the company’s entire issued and to be issued share capital not already owned by the Consortium, for cash consideration of $8.00 per share. This offer is 13.2% higher than the initial proposal made on Dec. 10, 2024.

International Finance Corp. (IFC) has committed INR 4.6 billion (around $55 million) in long-term financing to IndiGrid to support the deployment of a 180 MW/360 MWh standalone battery energy storage system project in Gujarat.

A scientist in Turkey has simulated eight PV-supported hybrid atmospheric water harvesting systems and compared their performances. They were all considered to operate with R1233zd(E), R1234yf, and R600a, as well as R32 refrigerants. The required PV system size was as low as 20 m2.

The Genius Tracker TF supports slops of up to 1.7 degrees between posts, thereby reducing land grading costs.

China plans to install 253 GW of solar capacity and restore more than 670,000 hectares of degraded land by 2030 under a large-scale desert PV program in its northern and northwestern regions. It aims to curb desertification and expand renewable energy deployment.

With Q1 FY26 additions, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has crossed the milestone of over two lakh rooftop solar installations, bringing its cumulative installed capacity to 3.4 GW.

Germany has concluded a new renewables tender for innovative projects, securing 486 MW of capacity at final prices ranging from €0.0500 ($0.590)/kWh to €0.0639/kWh

The company plans to enlist EPC providers for an aggregate capacity of up to 20 MWp per vendor under a single tender.

The stake acquisition enhances AM Green’s upstream integration with Greenko, which runs over 10 GW of renewable and pumped storage assets and is building the world’s largest “Intelligent Energy Storage Cloud Platform.”

Solarium Green Energy Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, to jointly develop advanced solar-based heating technologies.

The amount covers nearly all the funding required to accelerate the development of John Cockerill’s hydrogen business, including the rollout of next-generation pressurized alkaline electrolyzer technologies and international expansion.

The partnership will explore scalable and cost-effective green hydrogen microgrid solutions by combining Toyota’s expertise in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology with Ohmium’s modular and high-efficiency PEM electrolyzer systems.

Adani New Industries Ltd (ANIL) has launched a 5 MW green hydrogen pilot plant in Kutch, Gujarat. Powered entirely by solar energy and backed by battery storage, the plant runs fully off-grid, marking a new step in decentralized, renewable hydrogen production.

Vikram Solar’s Hypersol M10 Series and Hypersol G12R Series PV modules have been recognized as Top Performer in Kiwa PVEL’s Module Reliability Scorecard 2025.

Solar manufacturers are pursuing the next-generation crystalline silicon (c-Si) PV cell technology. Back-contact (xBC) technologies including TOPCon back-contact (TBC), HJT back-contact (HBC), and HJT TOPCon back-contact (HTBC) have emerged as leading candidates, attracting attention for their superior conversion efficiency and aesthetic module designs.

Dhruva Space will supply its made-in-India Solis+ space-grade solar panels for Pixxel’s next fleet of hyperspectral satellites. Built with high-efficiency (up to 30%) triple-junction GaAs solar cells, the panels are designed to operate reliably in the extreme conditions of Space.

Gujarat-based H&H Aluminium Pvt Ltd has inaugurated a state-of-the-art aluminium solar panel frame manufacturing facility in Chibhda village, Rajkot, with a production capacity of 24,000 metric tons per annum.

Risen Energy says it has achieved an average power output of 740 W for its mass-produced heterojunction (HJT) solar module, with certified cell efficiency of 26.61% and module efficiency of 24.81%, according to China’s Fujian Metrology Institute. Encapsulation losses were limited to 1.8%.

Narada Power will supply its liquid-cooled energy storage system for a large solar PV project being developed by a leading private-sector power producer in India.

Enfinity Global has secured a $245 million credit facility expansion to fund development, construction, and operation of its 22 GW solar and energy storage pipeline across the United States.

JSW Renew Energy Thirty Seven has signed battery energy storage purchase agreements (BESPA) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) for 250 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery energy storage system in Rajasthan.

A new report by SBICAPS anticipates that the incentive cut under the second phase of the viability gap funding (VGF) scheme for standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) could lead to a tariff increase of around 10%. However, it adds, this increase is manageable and could be absorbed in the coming months as capex costs continue to decline.

The second-life project represents the second largest deployment in North America, and the largest battery-powered microgrid.

Companies that treat solar as a core part of their energy strategy, rather than a side initiative, often see these benefits play out with striking clarity. The investment case is strong. In most cases, payback happens within five to seven years. After that, solar becomes a net-positive contributor to the balance sheet.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that FOB China wafer prices remained stable this week amid weak demand and low production. It says manufacturers continue to face margin pressure despite seasonal hydropower cost relief and traceability documentation premiums.

India is home to one of the largest markets for two- and three-wheelers globally, and these segments play a crucial role in urban mobility, last-mile delivery, and short-distance logistics. However, current electric variants often face challenges related to weight, range, and cost—all of which cell-to-pack (CTP) technology addresses directly. 

Given the demand and the unavailability of Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, and Rare Earth Elements (REEs) in sufficient quantities, as a nation, we may be staring at a scenario we had with crude.

China’s polysilicon output hit 3.25 million metric tons (MT) in 2024, driving global prices below $4.50/kg, says Bernreuter Research. The Germany-based market analytics firm warns the market could swing to a shortage by 2028 if capacity cuts overshoot.