Brazil PV module imports fall 24% to 17.9 GW in 2025
Greener says Brazil imported 17.9 GWp of PV modules in 2025, with distributed generation accounting for 79% of volumes despite a slowdown in installations.
Saatvik Solar secures INR 638.26 crore TOPCon cell order
Saatvik Solar has secured an INR 638.26 crore order for the supply of G12R TOPCon PV cells. The order is scheduled to be executed by March 2027.
US ITC opens Section 337 probe into global TOPCon supply chain
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has opened a Section 337 investigation into tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cells, modules, panels, and related products following a complaint by First Solar, naming 47 entities across 11 countries as respondents.
China solar cell prices fall for third consecutive week as upstream costs 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.
How to build trust in peer-to-peer electricity trading with blockchain in solar energy space
Trust, more than technology or economics, is the real bottleneck in scaling peer-to-peer (P2P) electricity trading. And increasingly, blockchain is being positioned not as a buzzword, but as a structural solution to this problem.
Who are the Top 100 PV manufacturers today?
The Terawatt PV 100 ranks the top 100 solar manufacturing companies using a new methodology based on production scale, financial strength, and corporate transparency, with Tongwei leading the Q1 2026 list and most top firms headquartered in China. The analysis highlights increasing global supply-chain scrutiny driven by tariffs and ESG mandates, while also showing rising influence from Indian companies and strong positions for key materials and equipment suppliers.
Rays Power Infra to develop 200 MW round-the-clock renewable energy project for Indian Railways
The project will integrate more than 700 MW of solar and wind capacity, supported by over 1,000 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS), to ensure uninterrupted round-the-clock (RTC) power delivery.
Solar 2.0: India’s solar revolution moves beyond gigawatts
India’s first solar decade was about speed and volume. The next will be about intelligence and performance. High-efficiency modules, bifacial panels, agrivoltaic systems, advanced power electronics, and integrated battery storage are no longer emerging technologies — they are the infrastructure of Solar 2.0.
Oyster Renewable commissions part capacity of 315.6 MW hybrid wind-solar project for Jindal Stainless
Designed to support Jindal Stainless’ transition to a cleaner and more resilient energy mix, the 315.6 MW hybrid wind-solar project is being developed by Oyster Renewable with a total investment of over INR 2,000 crore, including a committed investment of INR 132 crore from Jindal Stainless.
Saudi Arabia adds around 7.8 GW of solar in 2025
Saudi Arabia had a record year for solar deployment last year, taking cumulative capacity past 12.4 GW. GlobalData is forecasting annual deployments to increase in the coming years but notes that they remain behind the pace required to meet the country’s target of 130 GW of renewables by 2030, instead nearing the goal by 2035.
