LG Chem, Sinopec to jointly develop sodium-ion battery materials
With investment in the sodium-ion battery sector rebounding in 2025 after last year’s slowdown, two chemical heavyweights are partnering to develop cathode and anode materials for the emerging technology.
Chinese solar cell prices ease as looming Indian antidumping duties prompt contract renegotiations
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.
From scale to strength: How India’s solar industry is forced to become a global premium player
EUPD Research explores India’s rapid solar manufacturing expansion, its growing export potential, competitiveness relative to China, and the evolving trade and sustainability dynamics shaping global PV markets.
Kosol Energie unveils 730 Wp G12 TOPCon solar panel, expands into BESS production
Kosol Energie unveiled its high-efficiency 730 Wp G12 TOPCon solar panel for commercial and utility-scale projects at REI 2025. The company also announced plans to expand its module manufacturing capacity by an additional 6 GW, bringing the total to 9 GW by late 2026. In addition, Kosol Energie is venturing into large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), with an initial planned annual production capacity of 3–3.5 GWh.
Musk proposes PV-powered AI satellite network to fight global warming
Elon Musk says a constellation of solar-powered artificial intelligence satellites could regulate the planet’s energy balance and limit global warming.
Solar module overcapacity to spur consolidation among smaller players: ICRA
ICRA says that India’s solar manufacturing segment is likely to face an overcapacity scenario, with annual solar capacity additions expected at 45–50 GW (DC) against an annual solar module production capacity of 60–65 GW — leading to consolidation among smaller or pure-play module manufacturers.
Saatvik Green Energy reports 146% surge in H1 profit
Saatvik Green Energy’s H1 FY26 revenue from operations more than doubled to INR 16,838 million from INR 7,213 million in H1 FY25. H1 FY26 profit after tax (PAT) surged over 146% YoY to INR 2,021 million compared to INR 823 million in H1 FY25.
Solar tariffs kill Americans
Researchers show how solar panel imports saved nearly 600 American lives over a decade, while industry data indicates that the Suniva solar tariff may have caused more than one hundred preventable deaths.
AGC, NPC developing new PV cover glass recycling tech
The Japanese companies announced a partnership to advance the recycling of solar panel cover glass for application in architectural flat glass production.
Solar module recycling offers an INR 3,709 crore market opportunity in 2047: CEEW
India is estimated to generate over 11 million tonnes of solar waste by 2047. Recycling could meet up to 38% of India’s future solar material needs.
