Uttar Pradesh’s installed solar capacity surges by 1,150% from 400 MW to 5,000 MW in nine years
Uttar Pradesh has now surpassed 5 GW of installed solar capacity, marking an impressive increase of 1,150% from 400 MW in 2017.
Solarium Green secures INR 22.5 crore solar module orders
Ahmedabad-based Solarium Green Energy Ltd has secured purchase orders worth INR 22.5 crore to supply TOPCon bifacial solar modules for multiple projects in India.
Panasonic claims world’s first trial of cybersecurity monitoring for grid-scale BESS
A Japanese joint-pilot will test grid-scale BESS with a range of local and remote attack vectors, with cybersecurity monitoring to watch for indications of anomalies.
Japan’s TDK Corp. to invest INR 4,000 crore in Haryana for battery energy storage unit
TDK Corp., a Japanese multinational electronics company, has proposed an investment of INR 4,000 crore in Haryana to set up a battery energy storage unit. A delegation from the company met Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini to discuss the proposed investment.
Amit Paithankar exits early, Jignesh Rathod takes over as Waaree Energies CEO
Amit Ashok Paithankar has stepped down as whole-time director and CEO of Waaree Energies with effect from March 20, 2026, earlier than the previously indicated date of May 15, 2026. Jignesh Devchandbhai Rathod has assumed the role with immmediate effect.
The case for ground-level agrivoltaics
German engineering firm BEC Energie Consult has developed a substructure for low-mounted agrivoltaics designed to provide cost-efficient installation while supporting crop growth and livestock management, with the potential to enhance economic viability.
Vikram Solar appoints Sameer Nagpal as CEO
Sameer Nagpal will lead Vikram Solar through its next phase of growth as it advances its strategic roadmap to deepen backward integration, scale manufacturing capacity, and strengthen its position in the global renewable energy market.
China wafer prices unchanged as resumed purchases fail to lift market
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.
India to reach 346 GWh of installed battery energy storage capacity by 2033
A new whitepaper projects India’s cumulative installed battery energy storage capacity to soar to 346 GWh by 2033, from currently less than 1 GWh. The report says the market is witnessing explosive growth, with a record 92 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the pipeline now.
Sunsure Energy signs long-term solar PPA with Jakson Engineering
The solar power supply is expected to offset 80% of conventional grid electricity consumption at Jakson’s corporate office and up to 40% at its manufacturing facility.
