Danish startup launches solar tile for pitched roofs
Solartag has developed a 71 W solar tile with a weight 14.2 kg/m² and a power conversion efficiency of 16%. The new product relies on black PERC cells and is standardized for mass production, according to the manufacturer.
Ciel & Terre’s 120 MWp Omkareshwar floating solar project features many firsts
Ciel & Terre has announced the completion of a 120 MWp floating solar array at Omkareshwar in Madhya Pradesh. The installation features many firsts by the company, including rock bolt anchoring, customized floating inverter barge based on reinforced fibre glass polymer, and floating system built using spin welding method.
Advait Energy Transitions total income up 92% YoY to INR 406.46 crore
Advait Energy Transitions has posted a consolidated total income of INR 406.46 crore and consolidated net profit of INR 32 crore for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.
How AI is optimizing solar plant efficiency
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world of solar energy as it allows plants to monitor, learn and adapt in real time. Given enormous data collected from several sensors, smart meters, drones, and even weather stations, AI systems utilize machine machine learning algorithms to optimize performance, predict problems and even detect patterns.
BluPine Energy achieves financial closure of INR 376 crore for 100 MW solar project in Gujarat
BluPine Energy has achieved the financial closure of debt funding worth INR 376 crore for its 100 MW solar power project under development in Gujarat.
BC Jindal Group’s JIRE secures 300 MW solar-BESS order from SJVN
Jindal India Renewable Energy (JIRE) has won a 300 MW solar project coupled with battery energy storage system at a tariff of INR 3.32/kWh.
Taiwan proposes mandatory solar for new buildings
The Taiwanese government has proposed new rules requiring PV installations on most new, expanded, or renovated buildings. The draft standards aim to boost renewable energy and decarbonisation by setting minimum solar capacity requirements, with potential exemptions for insufficient sunlight or technical issues.
Acme Solar commissions 52.5 MW of 300 MW Sikar project in Rajasthan
Acme Solar has switched on first-phase 52.5 MW of its 300 MW Sikar PV project in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan.
Reliance Power wins 350 MW solar with 175 MW/700 MWh battery storage in SJVN auction
The latest win positions Reliance Power as India’s largest integrated solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) player with a pipeline of 2.5 GWp solar and more than 2.5 GWh of BESS.
IH2A proposes hydrogen purchase obligations for refinery, ammonia plants
The India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) has proposed that the government consider introducing a 10% hydrogen purchase obligation (HPO) for existing refineries and ammonia plants, and a 100% HPO for new plants by 2030.
