Inox Clean Energy raises INR 3,100 crore to expand renewable energy and solar manufacturing capacity
Inox Clean Energy Ltd has raised around INR 3,100 crore through an equity round involving the company and its subsidiary, Inox Solar Ltd. The company said the equity infusion will support its plans to achieve 10 GW of installed IPP capacity and 11 GW of integrated solar module manufacturing capacity by FY28.
China strengthens intellectual property protection in solar industry
Chinese authorities are planning to implement a series of policy measures to introduce stronger intellectual property protection to the country’s photovoltaic sector. Chinese enterprises are being encouraged to accelerate technological advancements and reserve basic patents for developing technologies.
TP Solar reports 2.9 GW PV module and 2.8 GW cell output in 9M FY26
TP Solar Ltd, the solar manufacturing arm of Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), produced 2.8 GW of solar cells and 2.9 GW of modules during the nine-month period ended Dec. 2025 (9M FY26).
Rising silver prices drive China’s Longi shift to copper-metallized solar cells
China’s Longi says it will begin mass production of base-metal PV modules in the second quarter of 2026 as rising silver prices intensify pressure to reduce metallization costs.
New process achieves 97% silver recovery from end-of-life solar panels
Australian researchers have developed a new separation technique that employs the same crushing and flotation principles used in mineral processing to recover more than 97% of silver from end-of-life solar panels.
Delta Electronics India to supply 110 MW of power conditioning systems for Prostarm’s battery storage projects
Delta Electronics India will supply 100 units of its made-in-India 1.1 MW bi-directional power conditioning systems to Prostarm’s battery energy storage projects for power utilities, including Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd and Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd.
Huawei, Sungrow lead Wood Mackenzie’s inverter market ranking
Wood Mackenzie’s first-half 2025 solar inverter ranking finds the top 10 leading inverter manufacturers have a 71% global market share.
Waaree Energy Storage Solutions raises INR 1,003 crore for 20 GWh lithium-ion cell and battery pack manufacturing facility
Waaree Energy Storage Solutions has raised INR 1,003 crore to support the development of a 20 GWh lithium-ion cell and battery pack manufacturing facility.
India introduces ‘Battery Aadhaar’ system to track EV batteries across lifecycle
India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has released draft guidelines for the implementation of a Battery Pack Aadhaar system—an indigenous digital identification and data storage mechanism designed to ensure end-to-end lifecycle traceability of batteries, particularly those used in electric vehicles (EVs).
Battery technology outlook for 2026 sharpens beyond lithium-ion
Longer-duration storage, safety-driven procurement and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) compliance in the United States are accelerating interest in alternative battery chemistries, even as lithium-ion remains dominant amid rising data center demand and tighter supply chain rules.
