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Oyster Renewable begins Phase 2 of 315.6 MW solar-wind hybrid project in Agar-Malwa

The project, being developed for Jindal Stainless, integrates wind and solar power with battery energy storage and is designed to have an operational life of more than 30 years.
Uma Gupta
44 minutes ago
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US customs frees detained Ethiopian solar cells as duty probe continues

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released shipments of Toyo’s Ethiopian-made solar cells, while a separate US Department of Commerce inquiry into whether cells from Ethiopia circumvent duties on Chinese solar products continues.
Brian Publicover
2 hours ago
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First Solar opens 1.7 GW module plant in South Carolina

First Solar’s latest US plant will complete production of thin-film solar modules manufactured at overseas sites, with annual capacity set to increase from 1.7 GW to 3.4 GW by mid-2027.
Ben Zientara
2 hours ago
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Solid Solar commissions 20 MW hilly-terrain PV plant powered by Gautam Solar TOPCon bifacial modules

The solar plant is developed across a single hill at an elevation of more than 5000 feet above sea level.
Uma Gupta
18 hours ago
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Livguard Solar unveils lithium battery range, hybrid inverters at REI Expo 2026

The company unveiled its lithium-ion battery range LITHIUM-XTN-SOL featuring 12.8V/100Ah and 25.6V/150Ah-280Ah models. It also launched its hybrid inverters, ranging from 3.6 kW to 20 kW.
Uma Gupta
20 hours ago
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India’s AI data center boom will be won or lost at the design table 

A data center is a commitment that spans decades. Engineers cannot predict every technology a facility will host over that life. What we can do is design flexibility to adapt, choose systems that use resources responsibly, and build the means to measure and improve.
Rakesh Mishra, Vice President – Design & Engineering, Techno Digital 
Oct 27, 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
Oct 27, 2026
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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

Technologies

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First Solar opens 1.7 GW module plant in South Carolina

First Solar’s latest US plant will complete production of thin-film solar modules manufactured at overseas sites, with annual capacity set to increase from 1.7 GW to 3.4 GW by mid-2027.
Ben Zientara
2 hours ago
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Livguard Solar unveils lithium battery range, hybrid inverters at REI Expo 2026

The company unveiled its lithium-ion battery range LITHIUM-XTN-SOL featuring 12.8V/100Ah and 25.6V/150Ah-280Ah models. It also launched its hybrid inverters, ranging from 3.6 kW to 20 kW.
Uma Gupta
20 hours ago
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Towable 80 kW hydrogen generator brings clean power off-grid

A lightweight, zero-emission fuel cell system designed for rapid 20-minute site deployment.
Ryan Kennedy
24 hours ago
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Panasonic begins sales of glass-based perovskite solar panels

Panasonic began commercial sales of its glass-based perovskite solar panels in September 2026, ahead of the planned launch of full-scale mass production in April 2029. The initial products are manufactured at the company’s development facility in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture.
Vincent Shaw
Oct 29, 2026
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Mecpower Solutions, Navitas Solar partner to establish 5 GWh battery energy storage manufacturing facility in Gujarat

The proposed facility in Karjan is expected to commence operations in Q1 FY 2027–28. It is designed to produce approximately 1,000 battery storage containers annually, with initial configurations of 5 MWh and 6 MWh per container.
Uma Gupta
Oct 28, 2026
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Smartgrid Analytics targets 200+ GW of renewable energy capacity in India with Solvyn AURA

The company has signed an agreement with BluPine Energy for phased deployment of its AI-powered decision and revenue intelligence platform Solvyn AURA across a portfolio exceeding 1 GWh.
Uma Gupta
Oct 28, 2026
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Replus to start mass production of 5.01 MWh BESS container from March 2027

The company is conducting initial trial production at its Pune facility and also developing a 6.25 MWh version of its containerised system for commercial and industrial, renewable energy integration and micro-grid applications.
Uma Gupta
Oct 28, 2026

Markets

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US customs frees detained Ethiopian solar cells as duty probe continues

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released shipments of Toyo’s Ethiopian-made solar cells, while a separate US Department of Commerce inquiry into whether cells from Ethiopia circumvent duties on Chinese solar products continues.
Brian Publicover
2 hours ago
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Bangladesh moves to cut tariffs for long-delayed solar projects

Bangladesh is seeking lower tariffs on solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed years ago for projects that are still not generating, a move investors warn could raise contract risk across the market.
Syful Islam
Oct 28, 2026
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India’s AI data center boom will be won or lost at the design table 

A data center is a commitment that spans decades. Engineers cannot predict every technology a facility will host over that life. What we can do is design flexibility to adapt, choose systems that use resources responsibly, and build the means to measure and improve.
Rakesh Mishra, Vice President – Design & Engineering, Techno Digital 
Oct 27, 2026
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JERA, AM Green sign agreement for long-term green ammonia supply to Japan’s maritime sector

The binding heads of agreement covers approximately 70,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually for five years, with supplies planned from AM Green’s Kakinada project in Andhra Pradesh.
Uma Gupta
Oct 27, 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
Oct 27, 2026
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