Stäubli expands Indian manufacturing footprint with $10 million PV connector investment
Swiss electrical connector manufacturer Stäubli has invested $10 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Bangalore, strengthening its presence in India’s fast-growing solar PV market. The expanded site will produce MC4-Evo1 and MC4-Evo2 connectors using fully automated assembly lines to support domestic and global demand.
Oswal Greenzo Energies secures India’s first port-based 5 MW green hydrogen project at Deendayal Port, Kandla
Oswal Greenzo Energies, a joint venture between Oswal Energies Ltd and Greenzo Energy India Ltd, has been awarded a contract for the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 5 MW green hydrogen plant at Deendayal Port, Kandla. The facility will be India’s first green hydrogen plant located at a major port, positioning Deendayal Port as an early mover in maritime decarbonisation.
U.S. authorities find no definitive evidence of hidden devices in Chinese solar inverters
New documents reveal US government found only two cases of communications in Chinese inverters that differed from official documentation. The discrepancies were deemed “non-malicious” and “non-intentional” by investigators.
Electrolyser selection and balance-of-plant engineering for renewable integrated hydrogen projects
Green hydrogen will scale not through isolated technology breakthroughs, but through disciplined engineering execution. Projects that embed electrolysers within robust, flexible, and future-ready Balance-of-Plant architectures will define the next phase of industrial decarbonisation and renewable energy integration worldwide.
Analysts warn of possible, sudden silver price fall
pv magazine has spoken with silver analysts from Bloomberg and StoneX about the vertiginous growth of silver prices in recent weeks. They both agree that when prices rise too fast, investors’ behavior may change quickly. Meanwhile, the price of the precious metal has reached another all-time high today at $110 per ounce.
India requires $145 billion in annual energy investment to bridge growth and climate targets
India must mobilise around $145 billion in annual energy investment to sustain economic growth while pushing its net-zero ambitions. The bulk of this capital will be directed toward scaling up renewable power generation, grid infrastructure modernization, and energy storage, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Kosol Energie signs 360 MW Hoymiles microinverter deal for Andhra Pradesh residential rooftop solar projects
Kosol Energie has finalized a 360 MW microinverter supply agreement with Hoymiles Power Electronics Inc. for residential rooftop solar projects to be deployed across Andhra Pradesh.
Renewable energy industry’s key expectations from Union Budget 2026
The upcoming budget must prioritize in-house technology and equipment development, provide clarity on delayed power purchase agreements (PPAs) and power sale agreements (PSAs), increase budgetary allocation and policy support for Green Energy Corridors, introduce production-linked incentives for battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing, establish an Approved List of BESS Integrators (ALBI), lower the cost of capital through priority sector lending, extend ALMM for solar cells, and continue the ISTS waiver, among other measures.
Scientists design low-cost sodium-ion battery with cheap electrode materials
Conceived for stationary energy storage, the proposed sodium-ion battery configuration relies on an P2-type cathode material and an hard carbon anode material that reportedly ensure full-cell performance. Electrochemical testing revealed initial capacities of 200 mAh/g for the cathode and 360 mAh/g for the anode with capacity retentions of 42% and 67.4% after 100 cycles.
China TOPCon solar module prices climb over 30% since mid-December
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
