Saatvik Solar breaks ground on 4.8 GW PV cell and 4 GW module manufacturing facility in Odisha
The facility will start solar module manufacturing by the end of fiscal 2026, with cell production scheduled to commence by the end of fiscal 2027.
Module reliability scorecard reveals widespread quality risk
Independent testing laboratory Kiwa-PVEL today published the 11th edition of its PV Module Reliability Scorecard, having extensively tested PV modules from 50 different manufacturers.
Waaree Energies launches Indosolar offer for sale
The offer for sale (OFS) opens for non-retail investors on June 5 and continues on June 6 for retail investors and unallocated non-retail bids. The floor price for the OFS has been set at INR 10 per equity share.
Involt Energy breaks ground on 1.78 GW n-type TOPCon solar cell factory
Gujarat-based Involt Energy has entered solar cell manufacturing with a 1.78 GW fully automated facility in Rajkot. The company plans to begin ramp-up by mid 2026 with an additional 3 GW cell line and a 3 GW wafer manufacturing facility.
Waaree Energies ‘top performer’ in Kiwa PVEL’s 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard
Indian solar manufacturer Waaree Energies Ltd has been recognized as a ‘Top Performer’ in the 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard by Kiwa PVEL, the leading independent lab for photovoltaic (PV) reliability benchmarking worldwide.
Servotech plans solar manufacturing, eyes global expansion in EV charging segment
Servotech Power Systems has announced plans to set up solar cell and module manufacturing facilities. The company is also looking to expand globally in the EV charging segment.
Vikram Solar gets SEBI nod for IPO
Vikram Solar plans to use the net proceeds to partly fund the establishment of an integrated 3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, and to expand the solar module capacity at the same site from 3 GW to 6 GW. A portion of the funds will also be allocated for general corporate purposes.
Tariffs could drive US solar, storage costs up 50%
A recent Wood Mackenzie report examines two possible tariff scenarios and concludes that costs will skyrocket for both utility-scale solar development and battery energy storage systems.
IndianOil NTPC Green seeks bifacial modules for 750 MWp solar project in Gujarat
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), on behalf of IndianOil NTPC Green Energy Pvt Ltd (INGEL), has launched a tender to acquire bifacial PV modules for a 600 MW AC (750 MW DC) solar project at Bhuj in Gujarat.
Scientists discover new failure mode in LECO-treated TOPCon solar cells
An international research team has observed a significant increase in series resistance in LECO-treated TOPCon solar cells after temperature and bias treatment. The scientists said they now need to conduct further investigations into its impact on cell efficiency, reliability, and bankability.
