Analysis of 6,276 connectors for rooftop PV systems
Sandia National Labs researchers have created a new dataset on the rates and types of rooftop PV connector failures. Their analysis has shown that tight wire bending radius, extra dirty connectors, and loose nuts are the most common failure causes in 6,276 connectors deployed between 2014 and 2017 across seven U.S. regions.
ACME Solar secures INR 3,892 crore SBI Funding for 400 MW FDRE project
ACME Solar has secured long-term project financing of INR 3,892 crore from the State Bank of India (SBI) for the development and construction of a 400 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project.
Renewables investments shifting from US to EU, says BloombergNEF
Utility-scale solar investment fell 19% globally, led by mainland China, Spain, Greece, and Brazil, while EU spending rose 63%, says BloombergNEF (BNEF).
Husk secures local currency debt facility to scale solar minigrids in Nigeria
Husk has secured a ₦5 billion (approximately $3.2 million) revolving, local currency debt facility from United Capital Infrastructure Fund (UCIF) to support the deployment and scaling of solar minigrids across Nigeria.
ADM Solar to supply 150 MW DCR solar panels for PM-KUSUM projects
ADM Solar will supply solar panels for agricultural and institutional PV projects across key regions in Maharashtra, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
The Cybersecurity gap in solar and how to close it
In recent months, solar energy has been recognised by the EU Commission as critical grid infrastructure, with a growing awareness around cybersecurity in particular raising questions about Europe’s energy security. In this article, solar cybersecurity specialist Uri Sadot – Managing Director at SolarDefend and Elected Chairman of SolarPower Europe’s Digitalization Group – discusses what PV installers, developers, EPCs and system owners can do to better protect themselves – and the grid.
Charging up fleets to overcome India’s infrastructure hurdles for EV adoption
Scaling electrified fleets relies not just on vehicles, but on the infrastructure that powers them: without a robust, accessible, and optimized charging ecosystem, fleet EV adoption may stall, undermining both environmental goals and operational efficiency.
The Hydrogen Stream: MIT-WPU develops carbon-negative technology to produce green hydrogen and BioCNG from agricultural waste
The researchers state that their carbon-negative process has the potential to reduce green hydrogen production costs to $1 per kilogram, while also generating biochar and patented biofertilizers as valuable byproducts.
Vikram Solar posts its highest-ever quarterly revenue, PAT in Q1 FY 2026
Vikram Solar has recorded a revenue of INR 1,133.60 crore and net profit of INR 133.40 crore for Q1 FY 2025-26.
ACME Group, IHI Corp. fast-track India’s largest green ammonia project in Odisha
ACME Group and Japan’s IHI Corp. are advancing EPC contracting, renewable energy integration, and evacuation infrastructure arrangements for their joint green ammonia plant in Gopalpur, Odisha. Slated for commissioning by 2029–30, the facility will primarily export green ammonia to Japan,
