China’s TOPCon solar cell prices extend four-week slide as rebate concerns ease
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.
RenewSys signs 1.1 GW POE encapsulant supply deal with Kosol Energie
RenewSys India has signed a 1.1 GW supply agreement with PV module manufacturer Kosol Energie for its high-performance POE (polyolefin elastomer) encapsulants.
India’s strong monsoon cuts solar generation by 15% in September to October
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that India’s solar generation potential was significantly hampered during September and October due to an intensified southwest monsoon, resulting in a 15% decrease in irradiance compared to the long-term average.
Nextpower launches solar tracker foundation system tailored for India
Nextpower (formerly Nextracker), a global provider of ground-mount solar tracker technologies, has launched its NX Anchor solar tracker foundation system in India. Designed for structural stability and seamless integration with NX Horizon trackers, NX Anchor accelerates solar installation, reduces costs, and enhances reliability across diverse soil conditions.
“Renewable energy emerging as India’s next big jobs engine”
Balasubramanian A, senior vice president at TeamLease Services, shares insights on workforce requirements, skill gaps, and the key trends shaping India’s renewable energy industry.
Longi reveals details of world’s most efficient silicon solar cell
In a new scientific paper, the Chinese solar manufacturer explained that the 27.81%-efficient hybrid interdigitated back-contact cell it unveiled in April is based on passivated tunneling contacts and dielectric passivation layers, while also incorporating both n-type and p-type contacts.
Urja Global signs JV agreement with Solarmint Energies to manufacture and distribute URJA-branded solar modules
Under the agreement, Solarmint will leverage its manufacturing expertise to produce URJA-branded solar panels, while Urja Global markets, sells, and distributes the panels nationwide through its established market network and brand presence.
How to balance power losses, cost effectiveness in PV-BESS-driven EV charging stations
Scientists in India have developed a novel method to optimize the placement of an EV charging station on the grid, along with the size of its PV generation and battery storage. They have also created a framework for an innovative slot offering.
ENGIE secures 280 MW battery storage project in Gujarat
ENGIE has won 280 MW/560 MWh battery storage capacity in Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd’s (GUVNL) auction for 2 GW/4 GWh capacity. This marks ENGIE’s formal entry into utility-scale energy storage in India and expands its India portfolio to 2.75 GW.
Storage adoption critical for grid integration of India’s growing renewable energy capacity: ICRA
The new ICRA report states that enhancing storage capacity and strengthening the grid—both within states and across inter-state networks—in a time-bound manner remains extremely critical as the share of renewables in the generation mix rises.
