Residential PV

Sugs Lloyd Ltd, a Delhi-based renewable EPC company, aims to raise INR 85.4 crore by going public. It will use INR 64 crore from the total proceeds to support working capital requirements for business expansion, while the remaining amount will be used for general corporate purposes.

India installed 5.93 GW of utility-scale solar capacity in Jan-Feb-March period of 2025, marking a 12.2% increase compared to the previous quarter. Additionally, around 1.34 GW was added in the rooftop solar segment during the same period.

Indian solar manufacturer Insolation Energy Ltd has reported a revenue of INR 1,333.8 crore for FY25, marking an 80.9% year-on-year (YoY) increase from INR 737.2 crore in FY 2024. Profit after tax surged 127.5% YoY to INR 126.2 crore.

US-based software provider Solesca presents new ways of handling PV system unavailability and solar module degradation. Engineers have a key role to play in this evolution, ensuring more accurate and reliable energy predictions for solar projects.

pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to associations, installers and industry specialists in major solar markets across the globe to compile best practice guidance and advice that aims to be applicable to home solar installations anywhere in the world.

Italy installed 1.24 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter, a 19% decline from the same period in 2024, according to renewables association Anie Rinnovabili. The slowdown highlights mounting headwinds in the country’s PV market.

India installed 5.5 GW of large-scale solar and 1.2 GW of rooftop solar in the January–March quarter of 2025. Large-scale solar installations were down over 36% year-on-year.

Scientists in Qatar have outlined a new approach to optimize residential bifacial PV systems by combining south-facing and vertically mounted east-facing configurations. The novel methodology reportedly results in a 21.6% increase in a system’s net present value.

Bengaluru-based POM Systems & Services has introduced hybrid inverters with power ratings of 3 kW, 5 kW and 10 kW for residential solar applications.

pv magazine is compiling a guide to home solar installations, aimed at those who are interested in installing but are new to the market and want to make an informed decision. We have spoken to associations, installers and industry specialists in major solar markets across the globe to compile best practice guidance and advice that aims to be applicable to home solar installations anywhere in the world. The first part of the series aims to help homeowners looking to embrace PV identify the best installers on the market.