India added record 15.3 GW solar capacity in Q1 2026: Mercom
One of the key drivers behind the record solar capacity additions in Q1 2026 was the upcoming implementation of ALMM List-II from June 2026. The policy deadline prompted developers to accelerate project commissioning under the existing procurement framework amid concerns over limited domestic DCR cell availability and rising module procurement costs, according to Mercom.
Jolywood starts mass production of low-silver TOPCon solar cells
The Chinese manufacturer said its novel TOPCon cell design enables partial replacement of silver with aluminum paste while maintaining TOPCon-level efficiency of over 27% and compatibility with existing production lines.
Tata Power Renewable Energy deploys Ladakh’s first commercial rooftop solar project
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has implemented a 50 kWp rooftop solar installation at Hotel Barath in Leh, marking the first commercial rooftop solar project in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Indraprastha Gas Ltd tenders EPC for 200 MW solar project with battery storage in Rajasthan
Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a 200 MW DC (160 MW AC) solar power project integrated with a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Rajasthan.
“India’s battery energy storage market is transitioning from aggressive tendering to execution-led scale” — Ratul Puri, Chairman, Hindustan Power
Ratul Puri, Chairman of Hindustan Power, speaks to pv magazine about the key challenges in scaling renewable energy deployment, the growing role of battery storage and carbon markets, and Hindustan Power’s strategy in supporting India’s clean energy transition.
South Africa’s Eskom resorts to grid-scale gravity energy storage
Gravity storage gets a boost from South Africa’s state-owned utility Eskom.
ARTsolar challenges local content compliance in South African solar tenders
A High Court in South Africa ordered the country’s Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy to deliver full documentation relating to three solar tenders awarded in 2021 and 2022 to local solar manufacturer ARTsolar, after the company questioned if the preferred bidders had followed local content requirements for PV modules set out in the tenders. ARTsolar told pv magazine its legal team is currently reviewing the documentation it has received.
Can India’s steel pipe industry lead the global hydrogen infrastructure build-out?
One of the biggest constraints in the hydrogen economy today is the lack of transport infrastructure. Moving hydrogen remains expensive and logistically complex without pipelines.
Renewable energy central to India’s industrial competitiveness: Pralhad Joshi
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi highlighted that renewable energy is becoming a critical determinant of competitiveness in key industrial sectors such as steel, aluminium, chemicals, automotive and textiles. He emphasised the importance of emerging areas including green hydrogen, battery storage, pumped hydro, offshore wind and round-the-clock renewable energy solutions in the next phase of growth.
Germany allocates 2.3 GW in latest ground-mounted PV tender, lowest bid comes in at €0.039/kWh
The latest round of Germany’s PV tender scheme was largely oversubscibed.
