Novel MPPT technique for EV charging combined with PV, fuel cells
Scientists in India have designed a system that uses PV panels, a proton-exchange membrane fuel cell, battery storage, and a supercapacitor. It also relies on an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system-based MPPT that reportedly achieves an efficiency of 98.7%.
Reliance Industries Ltd’s battery gigafactory set to begin operations in 2026 with an initial annual capacity of 40 GWh
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) is set to begin production at its upcoming battery gigafactory in 2026, with an initial annual capacity of 40 GWh. The facility will later be modularly scaled up to 100 GWh per annum, announced Anant Ambani, executive director of RIL, during the company’s annual general meeting recently.
Everest Industries invests in solar plant for captive consumption
Everest Industries, a building solutions company in India, has invested INR 1.76 crore in Amplus Ampere (Amplus), a special-purpose vehicle (SPV) created by Amplus Energy Solutions to set up a solar power plant for group captive consumption.
Confused about PV connectors? Words matter
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Sandia National Labs have created a new nomenclature for PV connectors to reduce confusion amongst installers and developers, while improving deployment practices. They catalogued a sampling of twenty-five commercially available 4 mm connectors.
India installed 18 GW solar in first half of 2025, says Mercom report
India added 18 GW of new solar power capacity in the first half of 2025, with over 11 GW installed in the second quarter alone.
Building 500 GW: Powering India’s clean energy transition and energy independence
India is already investing in energy storage solutions such as batteries and pumped storage to enable greater integration of renewable energy into the grid. However, this alone may not be sufficient. It’s time to also look at demand management to enable dovetail between renewable energy generation and demand.
Greenzo Energy secures hydrogen electrolyser order from Engineers India Ltd’s R&D division
Greenzo Energy Ltd, an integrated green hydrogen company, has secured the order for modular hydrogen electrolyser unit from R&D division of Engineers India Ltd (EIL)—a public-sector enterprise under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
Beyond Rhetoric: India’s clean energy investments speak for themselves
India has drawn billions of dollars into renewable infrastructure from global institutional investors, private equity firms, and corporate stakeholders. Initiatives such as the National Solar Mission, coupled with predictable tariff structures and streamlined regulatory mechanisms, have created a conducive environment for capital deployment.
Servotech secures 7.3 MW on-grid solar rooftop order from North Western Railway Jaipur Division
Servotech Renewable Power System Ltd has secured an INR 28.84 crore contract from the North Western Railway, Jaipur Division, to install and commission 7.3 MW of on-grid rooftop solar capacity. Under the project, Servotech will handle the complete execution of rooftop solar PV systems of varying sizes across multiple sites.
Gentari partners with UltraTech to commission on-site round-the-clock renewable energy project
The hybrid renewable energy project delivers 7.5 MW of round-the-clock clean power to UltraTech’s cement manufacturing unit through co-located solar, wind, and battery storage components.
