Beyond aluminium: How composite frames are redefining the solar module landscape
Manufacturers are integrating polymer-based frames into mass production, optimizing for rooftop and bifacial modules, and creating hybrid frames for challenging climates. The goal is consistent: reduce total cost of ownership without compromising durability.
AMPIN Energy secures 25-year power purchase agreement with IMFA
AMPIN Energy will supply 40 MW of contracted power to Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd through a hybrid renewable energy solution, comprising 58 MW AC of solar and 58 MW of wind capacity.
India’s power demand to grow 6.0-6.5% over next five years, driven by EVs, data centres and green hydrogen: ICRA
Electric vehicles, data centres and green hydrogen are expected to contribute to 20-25% of the incremental power demand over the next five-year period from FY2026 to FY2030.
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy emerges L1 bidder for 225 MW solar EPC project
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd (SWREL) has won a turnkey EPC contract for the development of a 225 MW (AC) grid-connected solar PV project in Gujarat by submitting the lowest bid.
Meyer Burger lays off 283 solar production workers in Arizona
The Swiss company began manufacturing heterojunction modules in the United States nearly one year ago, but ran into trouble less than six months later after a large purchase agreement was terminated.
Heliup switches on 100 MW lightweight solar panel factory in France
Heliup has commissioned a 100 MW factory in France to produce lightweight solar panels for flat commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftops with limited load-bearing capacity, using ultra-thin glass technology.
Reliance Power secures LoA for 350 MW solar project with 175 MW/700 MWh battery energy storage system
Reliance Power’s total clean energy pipeline now stands at 2.4 GW of solar DC capacity and over 2.5 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, making it India’s largest player in the integrated solar plus BESS segment.
BC Jindal Group wins 150 MW in SECI tender for round-the-clock power from renewables plus storage
The BC Jindal Group will be responsible for land acquisition, project installation and ownership, obtaining all necessary approvals, and ensuring interconnection with the ISTS network to supply the contracted power.
US solar group urges trade panel to avert duty-free import surge
A letter from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing says the US Trade Commission must act quickly to ensure tariff rulings are in place before a temporary gap creates an opportunity for solar components to be imported duty-free.
SolarEdge expands India operations with new R&D and technology center in Bengaluru
SolarEdge Technologies, an Israel-based solar inverter and battery energy storage specialist, has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art R&D and Technology Center in Bengaluru. The facility will play a key role in supporting SolarEdge’s global innovation pipeline while addressing the unique needs of the Indian market.
