Juniper Green Energy’s 100 MWh merchant BESS nears completion with 60 MWh commissioned
Juniper Green Energy has successfully commissioned 60 MWh of its 100 MWh merchant battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan. The remaining 40 MWh capacity is expected to be commissioned shortly.
The Hydrogen Stream: NTPC NETRA to set up plasma gasification-based green hydrogen plant
NTPC’s R&D wing NETRA will set up a plasma gasification-based green hydrogen plant on its campus at Greater Noida. The plant will be designed to produce one tonne of green hydrogen per day.
WattPower surpasses 18 GW of inverter sales in India
WattPower has sold more than 18 GW of utility-scale string inverters across India over the last two and a half years.
Vikran Engineering secures INR 2,035 crore EPC order for 600 MW solar power projects in Maharashtra
Vikran Engineering Ltd has received an EPC order worth ₹2,035.26 crore from Onix Renewables Ltd for the development of 600 MW (AC) solar power projects across multiple locations in Maharashtra.
BNEF flags potential global solar slowdown in 2026 as China cools
BloombergNEF (BNEF) projects a slight year-on-year dip in global solar additions in 2026 as China’s growth eases, even as installations elsewhere continue to rise.
Why Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities will drive India’s next big solar jump
Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities are no longer behind in the solar journey, they are becoming the main growth drivers. With better government support, easier net-metering rules, and more awareness about savings, people in smaller cities are now ready for rooftop solar in a big way.
Waaree Transpower secures 1.27 GW inverter duty transformer order from leading solar EPC company
Waaree Transpower, formerly known as Kotsons, has secured inverter duty transformer (IDT) orders exceeding INR 100 crore within the first month of launch. The company said that these orders, aggregating 1,275 MVA (1.27 GW), have been placed by a leading solar EPC company for deployment across high-capacity solar projects nationwide.
Sachin Tendulkar invests in solar EPC firm Suntek Energy
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has invested INR 3.6 crore in Hyderabad-based solar EPC company Suntek Energy Systems, acquiring a 2% stake in the firm.
ArcelorMittal to add 1 GW of solar and hybrid renewable energy capacity in India
ArcelorMittal has announced three new renewable energy projects in India totaling 1 GW of nominal solar and wind capacity. Upon completion, the projects will double the company’s renewable energy capacity in India to 2 GW and increase its global total to 3.3 GW.
Too much to choose from, too little to decide
Market pressure in the solar and storage sectors often favors low-cost solutions, but long-term success depends on balancing price, quality, and reliability for assets designed to operate for decades. Numerous examples, from low-grade silicon modules to residential hydrogen and redox flow storage, show how technically ambitious products can fail when costs, complexity, or durability are misjudged.
