Bondada Engineering secures 225 MW/450 MWh standalone battery storage project from AP TRANSCO
Bondada Engineering Ltd has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Transmission Corp. of Andhra Pradesh Ltd (AP TRANSCO) for the development of a 225 MW/450 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project.
Battery technology outlook for 2026 sharpens beyond lithium-ion
Longer-duration storage, safety-driven procurement and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance in the United States are accelerating interest in alternative battery chemistries, even as lithium-ion remains dominant amid rising data center demand and tighter supply chain rules.
Avaada Electro credit ratings reaffirmed by ICRA
ICRA has reaffirmed its credit ratings for Avaada Electro Ltd (AEL) and assigned ratings for enhanced borrowing limits, factoring in the company’s rapid scale-up in solar manufacturing and continued support from its parent, Avaada Ventures.
JA Solar, Trina Solar tie for top spot in Wood Mackenzie ranking
Wood Mackenzie’s first-half 2025 solar module ranking places JA Solar and Trina Solar jointly at No. 1 and introduces a new “Grade A” benchmark aimed at procurement and project finance decisions.
Insolation Energy reports INR 1,346.81-crore sales in nine months, records highest-ever monthly revenue
Insolation Energy Ltd (INA Solar) reported consolidated provisional sales of INR 1,346.81 crore for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2025, surpassing its total sales for the entire previous financial year. The company also recorded its highest-ever monthly sales of INR 354.59 crore in Dec. 2025.
Shakti Pumps wins INR 23.54-crore solar pump order in Haryana
Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd has received a work order from the Haryana Renewable Energy Department (HAREDA) for the supply and installation of 792 solar water pumping systems across the state under Component-B of the PM-KUSUM scheme.
Waaree Energies bags 1.5 GW solar module order; begins production from 3.05 GW PV inverter lines
Waaree Energies Ltd has secured a major order for the supply of 1.5 GW of solar modules and commenced production from its newly installed PV inverter manufacturing lines.
Pace Digitek’s Lineage Power secures INR 943.5 million lithium battery contract from BSNL
Lineage Power will supply and deploy 25,000 advanced lithium-ion battery modules with a capacity of 100 Ah/48V, along with 2,500 high-durability IP55-rated racks. Each rack will be designed to house eight battery modules. These systems are intended to deliver high-efficiency energy storage to support BSNL’s telecom network infrastructure.
UK research calls for robust approach to rooftop solar fire safety
Research commissioned by the UK government finds rooftop solar panels can significantly influence fire behavior, particularly when the height gap between modules and the roof surface falls below critical limits.
KLK Ventures secures order for 1,000 solar pumps in Maharashtra
KLK Ventures has secured an order for the deployment of 1,000 solar water pumping systems across Maharashtra under the Government of India’s PM KUSUM Yojana.
