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India’s rising power demand: How BESS can help industries manage peak loads and energy costs

As India’s electricity demand grows, industrial competitiveness will increasingly depend on how effectively businesses manage energy consumption. Combining solar, battery storage and intelligent energy management can give businesses greater control over when they draw electricity, how they use renewable power and how they prepare for disruptions.
Shreyas Gowda, Senior VP- Sales & Operations, Oorjan Cleantech
1 hour ago
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Arkannect launches hybrid inverters and battery storage, targets INR 225 crore revenue in first year

The offering comprises a 3 kW hybrid inverter and a 5.12 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, with the battery assembled in India using imported cells.
Uma Gupta
5 hours ago
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Vikram Solar advances 9 GW TOPCon cell plant in Gangaikondan; first cells expected in December

Vikram Solar’s upcoming 9 GW TOPCon cell plant in Gangaikondan is set to be one of India’s largest single-site solar cell manufacturing facilities. Co-located with the company’s PV module plant, it marks a key step towards end-to-end solar manufacturing, with ingot and wafer production planned as the next phase.
Uma Gupta
5 hours ago
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JinkoSolar unveils 510 W rooftop solar module with 25.5% efficiency, 40-year warranty

JinkoSolar has introduced a 510 W all-black residential solar module based on its new TAC cell technology. The dual-glass panel features a reported efficiency of 25.52%, a power density of approximately 255 W/m² and a 40-year product and performance warranty.
Vincent Shaw
6 hours ago
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Shakti Pumps unveils 620 Wp TOPCon solar module at REI Expo 2026

Shakti Pumps presented its Shakti On Roof solar module range featuring 16-busbar TOPCon technology, alongside solar pumps, inverters and module mounting structures.
Uma Gupta
22 hours ago
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India’s rising power demand: How BESS can help industries manage peak loads and energy costs

As India’s electricity demand grows, industrial competitiveness will increasingly depend on how effectively businesses manage energy consumption. Combining solar, battery storage and intelligent energy management can give businesses greater control over when they draw electricity, how they use renewable power and how they prepare for disruptions.
Shreyas Gowda, Senior VP- Sales & Operations, Oorjan Cleantech
1 hour ago
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China solar module prices steady as proposed price floors meet skepticism

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
OPIS
Oct 26, 2026
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Home batteries could cut Indian households’ daytime rooftop solar exports by 85–90%, but would need incentives to make it financially viable

Adding a 5 kWh battery to a typical 3 kW household rooftop solar system in India would cut the electricity exports to the grid during the day by 85–90%, but under the current net metering regime the household gains nothing from batteries, according to new analysis by global energy think tank Ember.
Ember
Oct 23, 2026
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India’s solar industry faces a test of durability and cost

As India’s solar industry matures, manufacturing competitiveness will depend on consistent quality, sustained energy generation and competitive lifecycle costs, not just capacity additions and module prices.
Hardip Singh, COO, GREW Solar
Oct 21, 2026

Technologies

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Vikram Solar advances 9 GW TOPCon cell plant in Gangaikondan; first cells expected in December

Vikram Solar’s upcoming 9 GW TOPCon cell plant in Gangaikondan is set to be one of India’s largest single-site solar cell manufacturing facilities. Co-located with the company’s PV module plant, it marks a key step towards end-to-end solar manufacturing, with ingot and wafer production planned as the next phase.
Uma Gupta
5 hours ago
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JinkoSolar unveils 510 W rooftop solar module with 25.5% efficiency, 40-year warranty

JinkoSolar has introduced a 510 W all-black residential solar module based on its new TAC cell technology. The dual-glass panel features a reported efficiency of 25.52%, a power density of approximately 255 W/m² and a 40-year product and performance warranty.
Vincent Shaw
6 hours ago
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Shakti Pumps unveils 620 Wp TOPCon solar module at REI Expo 2026

Shakti Pumps presented its Shakti On Roof solar module range featuring 16-busbar TOPCon technology, alongside solar pumps, inverters and module mounting structures.
Uma Gupta
22 hours ago
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Solis showcases all-in-one C&I energy storage system at REI Expo 2026

The company showcased its 100–261 kWh EverCore energy storage solution alongside the newly launched 60–261 kWh FlexCore-ID indoor stackable system, targeting commercial and industrial applications.
Uma Gupta
23 hours ago
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U.S. startup launches 200 kWh flywheel energy storage pilot

Individual Pulsar units expected to achieve 500 kWh capacity with 125 kW discharge rate.
Michael Puttré
Oct 26, 2026
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INA Solar partners with US-based Caelux for 3 GW of hybrid-tandem solar modules, targets 29% module efficiency by 2028

Insolation Energy Ltd (INA Solar) has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with US-based Caelux Corp. to commercialise 3 GW of hybrid-tandem solar modules integrating Caelux’s energy-producing glass technology with INA Solar’s n-type TOPCon platform. The collaboration targets module efficiencies of up to 29% by 2028.
Uma Gupta
Oct 26, 2026
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Servotech launches single-phase hybrid solar inverters for residential applications

Servotech Renewable Power System has unveiled its Sparkle Pro IP54 single-phase hybrid solar inverters for residential applications. The range comprises 3 kW, 4.2 kW and 6 kW models.
Uma Gupta
Oct 26, 2026

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India’s rising power demand: How BESS can help industries manage peak loads and energy costs

As India’s electricity demand grows, industrial competitiveness will increasingly depend on how effectively businesses manage energy consumption. Combining solar, battery storage and intelligent energy management can give businesses greater control over when they draw electricity, how they use renewable power and how they prepare for disruptions.
Shreyas Gowda, Senior VP- Sales & Operations, Oorjan Cleantech
1 hour ago
View article

Arkannect launches hybrid inverters and battery storage, targets INR 225 crore revenue in first year

The offering comprises a 3 kW hybrid inverter and a 5.12 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, with the battery assembled in India using imported cells.
Uma Gupta
5 hours ago
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China solar module prices steady as proposed price floors meet skepticism

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
OPIS
Oct 26, 2026
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Home batteries could cut Indian households’ daytime rooftop solar exports by 85–90%, but would need incentives to make it financially viable

Adding a 5 kWh battery to a typical 3 kW household rooftop solar system in India would cut the electricity exports to the grid during the day by 85–90%, but under the current net metering regime the household gains nothing from batteries, according to new analysis by global energy think tank Ember.
Ember
Oct 23, 2026
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Websol Renewables appoints Vinay Vyas as CEO

Websol crossed INR 1,000 crore in revenue in FY26 and plans to take its manufacturing capacity to 5,350 MW of solar cells and 4,550 MW of modules by 2028. Websol Renewables extends the company’s presence further along the solar value chain.
Uma Gupta
Oct 23, 2026
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