Reliance Power secures PPA for 930 MW solar plus 465 MW/1,860 MWh BESS project
Reliance Power arm Reliance Nu Suntech will develop a 930 MW solar project with 465 MW/1,860 MWh battery energy storage system for assured power supply during peak hours (four hours daily) at a competitive fixed tariff of INR 3.53/kWh.
ANIL’s solar module sales increase 59% YoY to 4.3 GW
Adani New Industries Ltd’s solar module sales in FY 2025 increased by 59% year-on-year to 4,263 MW, with 2,540 MW sold domestically and 1,723 MW exported.
Fraunhofer presents solar module cleaning tech using structure-borne sound
Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT has developed a solar module cleaning system that uses structure-borne sound and targeted mechanical vibrations to dislodge dust. Researchers will present the technology at Intersolar Europe in Munich from May 7 to 9.
Existing state-level policies could unlock $61 billion in incentives for green hydrogen in India
Power-related incentives worth $38 billion account for 63% of the total state-level support potential for green hydrogen.
JSW Energy signs 1.5 GW/12 GWh pumped storage deal with UPPCL
JSW Neo Energy Ltd has secured pumped hydro storage power procurement agreement with Uttar Pradesh Power Corp Ltd (UPPCL) for 1.5 GW/12 GWh of pumped hydro energy storage.
The opportunity for Indian solar firms amid U.S.-China tariff war
While the tariff war between the U.S. and China presents challenges to global trade stability, it also opens up opportunities for Indian solar firms. Through strategic alignment, domestic policy support, and favorable international positioning, India stands to strengthen its role in the global clean energy supply chain.
Credence Solar unveils 600 W n-type TOPCon PV panel
India’s Credence Solar has unveiled Hyper Nova N series n-type TOPCon glass-to-glass modules in power outputs from 580 W to 600 W with front-side power conversion efficiency between 22.45% and 23.25%, respectively.
How to combine photovoltaics with rainwater harvesting
Scientists have developed a system that harvests rainwater running off PV panels for household use or hydrogen production. Their analysis showed that, in the southern Sahel, the system can meet both the energy and water requirements for electrolysis, with surplus rainwater covering up to 50% of a household’s daily water demand.
Is solar really the root cause of Spain’s massive power outage?
Some media outlets have speculated that Spain’s April 28 blackout may have been caused by a disconnected solar plant, but DNV grid analyst Andrea Mansoldo tells pv magazine that it was likely due to a combination of grid weakness and low-frequency oscillations.
Hexa Climate buys Fortum’s renewable energy portfolio in India
Gurugram based Hexa Climate Solutions has acquired Finnish energy company Fortum’s renewable energy portfolio in India.
