Australia faces slowdown as investment in solar and wind falls 64% in 2025
Investment in new large-scale solar and wind in Australia fell by 64% year on year in the first half of 2025 as grid bottlenecks, slow planning approvals, higher costs, and social licensing issues took a heavy toll.
Insolation Green sets up subsidiary for renewable energy project development
MGVJ Green Infra will provide end-to-end solutions from concept to commissioning for clean energy projects.
Adani Green Energy commissions 50 MW solar-wind hybrid power project at Khavda
Adani Green Energy Ltd’s (AGEL) total operational renewable generation capacity has increased to 15,865.5 MW with the recent commissioning of 50 MW wind-solar capacity at Khavda.
Rigsar-HILD Energy consortium wins 120 MW solar contract in Bhutan
Bhutan has awarded a contract for the 120 MW Jamjee solar project to a consortium of local firm Rigsar Construction and India’s HILD Energy. The project will be the country’s largest solar installation once completed.
Smart grids and solar integration: Powering the cities of tomorrow
The true breakthrough is when smart grids connect with solar power together. That connection opens up a lot of possibilities. Smart grids will tell us what a solar energy system can produce by predicting the weather and adjusting the transfer of electricity in real time.
Hindustan Power secure 25-year PPA for 435 MW DC solar project in Uttar Pradesh
Hindustan Power has secured a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd (UPPCL) for a 435 MW DC solar PV project to be set up in the state. The project was awarded by UPPCL through a competitive bidding process in April 2025.
Afghanistan starts building 40 MW of solar
Afghanistan has started building a 40 MW solar project, with completion expected within 18 months.
L&T secures order for 116 MW/241 MWh solar-plus-battery storage plant in Bihar
Larsen & Toubro’s renewables business vertical has secured the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the development of a grid-connected 116 MW AC solar PV plant integrated with a 241 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bihar.
Vikram Solar secures 250 MW PV module order from Bondada Group
Vikram Solar will supply its n-type high-efficiency pv modules for Bondada Group’s solar project in Maharashtra.
Using Sudoku to improve power yield in PV systems under partial shading
Indian researchers have developed a Sudoku-based technique to reduce power losses in PV systems operating under partial shading. They claim the method increases energy efficiency and revenue generation more than conventional reconfiguration techniques.
