N-type wafer prices extend four-week slide amid weak demand, rising inventory concerns
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.
NTPC inaugurates solar-hydrogen-based microgrid at Chushul
NTPC has developed a standalone solar microgrid system that uses hydrogen as the storage medium to deliver 200 kW of round-the-clock power year-round. Designed to replace diesel gensets at off-grid Army locations, the system provides a reliable and sustainable power supply even in harsh winter conditions, where temperatures drop to -40°C at an altitude of 4,500 meters.
Candi Solar secures $58.5 million from IFC
Candi Solar, a provider of distributed solar solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses, has secured $58.5 million in funding led by the International Finance Corp. (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group. The facility will directly finance nearly 200 MWp of new projects.
Renewable energy assets life-cycle management through tech-enabled maintenance strategies
Modern wind turbines and solar plants generate large volumes of operational data. By leveraging analytics, inefficiencies can be identified, performance assessed in real-time, and emerging issues addressed before they escalate. A dynamic operations and maintenance (O&M) support system builds on this intelligence to provide a strong grip on performance levels while minimising downtime.
Waaree Energies secures 350 MW solar module order from AMPIN Energy Transition
Waaree Energies will supply 350 MW of TOPCon G12R modules to power AMPIN’s flagship solar projects across India. The delivery of the modules is scheduled to be completed by March 2026
India expected to add 41.5 GW of new solar capacity in FY2026
JMK Research expects India to add around 41.5 GW of new solar capacity in FY2026 (twelve months ending March 31, 2026). Of this annual addition, around 32 GW is expected to come from utility-scale projects, 8 GW from rooftop solar, and 1.5 GW from off-grid systems.
JinkoSolar achieves world record efficiency of 27.79% for TOPCon solar cell
The Chinese manufacturer says Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) has independently verified the result.
UK adds 1.9 GW of solar in 12 months
Latest government figures record 20.7 GW deployed PV capacity at the end of October 2025, up 10.4% in a 12-month period. Surge in contracts for difference (CfD) supported connections recorded in 2025 with more large ground-mount projects in the pipeline.
Premier Energies raises stake to 80% in aluminium frames JV
Premier Energies now holds 80% of Premier-Green Aluminium, the JV company formed for manufacturing aluminium frames for solar PV modules, with Nuevosol Energy holding the remaining 20%.
India needs targeted public finance to scale green steel: IEEFA
The country’s planned steel capacity expansion presents an opportunity to adopt cleaner technologies if supported by the right financing pathways.
