Global electricity demand to rise in 2026 as renewables lead, says IEA
Global electricity demand is set to rise more than 3% per year through 2026, driven by growth in Asia and greater use across industry, data centers, and transport, with renewables, gas, and nuclear meeting most of the increase, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
GAIL tenders EPC of 17.5 MW floating solar plant
GAIL (India) Ltd has invited bids to set up a 17.5 MW (AC) grid-connected floating solar plant on engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) at its Pata facility in the Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh
Sinovoltaics releases latest PV inverter manufacturer ranking
The quality assurance firm updated its inverter manufacturer financial stability ranking with APSystems (Yuneng Technology), Sinexcel, and Eaton in the top three spots.
NTPC REL wins SECI auction for 70,000 MT/year green ammonia supply
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has emerged as the successful bidder in the e-reverse auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) for the full green ammonia capacity of 70,000 metric tonnes per annum. It secured this capacity at a price of INR 51.80 per kg.
Trade headwinds fragment PV prices
Tempestuous trade conditions and policy uncertainty have led to module price fragmentation in the United States. Ahead of an expected reduction in manufacturing capacity utilization, leading manufacturers in China produced a high volume of cells in the spring. OPIS editorial director Hanwei Wu explains the latest market developments.
MaxVolt Energy launches smart lithium inverters
MaxVolt Industries Energy has launched wall-mountable, high-efficiency inverters with inbuilt lithium battery for residential and commercial solar applications.
ALMM list for solar cells features six manufacturers with 13 GW of combined annual capacity
The ALMM List for solar cells features FS India (First Solar’s India arm), Jupiter, Emmvee, Mundra (Adani), Premier Energies, and ReNew with a combined annual solar cell production capacity of 13 GW.
Green hydrogen: The future fuel driving industrial decarbonisation
Green hydrogen serves as a foundational pillar to pursue industrial, macro-scale decarbonisation and developing more sustainable energy system for the future.
Battery storage operations in India’s power exchanges became profitable for the first time in 2024: Ember
New battery projects commissioned in 2025 could deliver internal rates of return (IRR) of 17% by operating in power exchanges, owing to falling upfront costs and rising revenue potential, says the Ember report.
Afghanistan starts building 40 MW of solar
Afghanistan has started building a 40 MW solar project, with completion expected within 18 months.
