Vikram Solar gets SEBI nod for IPO
Vikram Solar plans to use the net proceeds to partly fund the establishment of an integrated 3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, and to expand the solar module capacity at the same site from 3 GW to 6 GW. A portion of the funds will also be allocated for general corporate purposes.
Tariffs could drive US solar, storage costs up 50%
A recent Wood Mackenzie report examines two possible tariff scenarios and concludes that costs will skyrocket for both utility-scale solar development and battery energy storage systems.
Adani Green Energy sets up step-down arm
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has announced the setting up of a renewable energy generation arm by its wholly owned subsidiary Adani Saur Urja (KA) Ltd.
IndianOil NTPC Green seeks bifacial modules for 750 MWp solar project in Gujarat
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), on behalf of IndianOil NTPC Green Energy Pvt Ltd (INGEL), has launched a tender to acquire bifacial PV modules for a 600 MW AC (750 MW DC) solar project at Bhuj in Gujarat.
Waaree Renewable Technologies wins 435 MW DC solar EPC order
Waaree Renewable Technologies has been awarded engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) works for a 300 MW AC (435 MW DC) ground-mounted solar power project.
Scientists discover new failure mode in LECO-treated TOPCon solar cells
An international research team has observed a significant increase in series resistance in LECO-treated TOPCon solar cells after temperature and bias treatment. The scientists said they now need to conduct further investigations into its impact on cell efficiency, reliability, and bankability.
Brazil generates 88% of power from renewables in 2024
Brazil’s electricity mix was 88% renewable in 2024, with wind and solar supplying about 24% of total demand, according to new data from state-owned energy agency Empresa de Pesquisa Energetica (EPE).
The hydrogen stream: Honeywell, NTPC Green join hands for production of sustainable aviation fuel
The collaboration will leverage Honeywell’s eFining technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel from carbon dioxide (CO2) feedstock captured from NTPC’s power plants and green hydrogen.
Automation and AI in driving evolution in solar operations
The solar energy industry is capitalising on the integration of automation and AI. These technologies play an integral role in transforming solar operations from reactive and manual processes into intelligent, predictive and highly efficient systems.
SJVN expects to complete 1 GW Bikaner solar project by October
With 320 MW already under commercial operation, the remaining 680 MW of the Bikaner solar project is scheduled for commissioning in the coming months.
