Solar technologies at crossroads
Experts set to speak at the NetZero Milan Expo-Summit 2025 on May 15 have told pv magazine that tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) will remain the dominant cell technology in the near term due to ongoing advancements, despite rising competition from back-contact and heterojunction technologies.
AmpereHour commissions 20 MW/40 MWh BESS in Delhi
The project is India’s first utility-scale standalone battery energy storage system to obtain regulatory approval under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
Uttar Pradesh approves 22 GWh of pump hydro storage in April 2025
In April 2025, Uttar Pradesh (UP) became the latest state to enter the pumped hydro storage market by signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) for a cumulative capacity of 2.75 GW/22 GWh (8-hour solution).
India to have 123 million EVs on roads by 2032 under National EV Targets scenario: IESA-CES report
To support the projected EV growth, India’s cumulative installed electric vehicle (EV) charging points—public and captive—will need to grow from around 76,000 in 2024 to between 0.9 million and 2.1 million by 2032, according to the report by India Energy Storage Alliance (IES) and Customized Energy Solutions (CES).
Techno Electric & Engineering unveils $1 billion investment plan to establish 250 MW data center capacity
Techno Electric & Engineering Co. Ltd (TEECL), a provider of power infrastructure solutions, has unveiled a $1 billion investment plan to develop a cumulative data center capacity of 250 MW across India.
NTPC Green Energy launches 250 MW/1,000 MWh battery storage tender
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has tendered the EPC package for the development of a grid-connected 250 MW/1,000 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at its Kayamkulam thermal plant in Kerala.
AI-powered robotic pile technology speeds up 500,000 solar panel project
Bouygues Construction Australia and Equans Solar and Storage are trialling an autonomous piling system machine to build French renewable giant ENGIE’s 250 MW Goorambat East Solar Farm in northern Victoria.
Fraunhofer develops contactless method for measuring back-contact solar cells
Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed a contactless method to measure the performance of back-contact solar cells, enabling in-line assessment of key parameters such as efficiency, fill factor, and current-voltage characteristics.
NTPC Green Energy tenders EPC package for 130 MW/520 MWh battery energy storage system
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has tendered the EPC package for development of battery energy storage system (BESS) at NTPC Ramagundam (100 MW/400 MWh) and Sipat (30 MW/120 MWh).
India Ratings affirms Adani Green Energy’s credit rating at AA-, outlook stable
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has affirmed Adani Green Energy Ltd’s (AGEL) long-term issuer rating at ‘IND AA-’ with a Stable outlook. It has also resolved the rating watch with negative implications.
