Astronergy launches 670 W TOPCon solar module with 24.8% efficiency
China’s Astronergy says its ASTRO N7 Pro module targets utility-scale PV plants and commercial rooftops, offering quarter-cell architecture, bifacial gains, and a 30-year performance guarantee.
Clean-tech startups are quietly turning India’s air pollution crisis into a renewables opportunity
Startups are rewriting the narrative of India’s environmental challenge by building a bridge between air quality restoration and renewable energy expansion—a synergy that promises to fundamentally reshape how India confronts both crises simultaneously.
LEAPTING to deploy 2,000 G1 cleaning robots across Waaree Renewables’ 1.2 GWp solar projects
LEAPTING (Huzhou LEAPTING Technology Co., Ltd.) has secured a major contract with Waaree Renewables to deploy more than 2,000 PV module cleaning robots across three large solar plants in Rajasthan. The projects have a combined installed capacity of around 1.2 GWp and are built on 2P fixed-tilt structures.
TOYO secures US polysilicon to navigate solar trade barriers
TOYO Co. Ltd. has signed a one-year supply contract with a US-based polysilicon producer to source domestically made material for its solar manufacturing plants in Ethiopia and Texas.
The role of domestic manufacturing in India’s power security
India’s power landscape is undergoing a structural inflection point where domestic manufacturing has shifted from a supporting function to a central pillar of national energy security.
India surpasses 144 GW of solar module capacity under ALMM
India’s solar module manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) has crossed 144 GW per annum. Around 81 GW of new capacity was added during calendar year 2025 alone, representing a sharp 99% year-on-year increase compared to around 41 GW added in 2024.
French startup offers on-site solar module repair solution
France-based DOTSun has developed an on-site repair solution for solar panels with degraded backsheets, compatible with PA, PVDF, and PET types. The system uses a compact laminator to apply a protective film to the rear side of the module, reportedly restoring insulation and extending the service life of up to 2,000 panels per site.
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).
