Premier Energies unveils India’s first zero-busbar TOPCon solar cell
Premier Energies Ltd today unveiled India’s first zero-busbar (0BB) TOPCon solar cell at Intersolar, Gandhinagar. The 0BB design marks a structural shift from traditional 10BB and 16BB architectures, replacing thick silver busbars with a dense matrix of ultra-fine silver lines to collect current.
Solar manufacturers downplay impact of US countervailing duties
Leading solar manufacturers say proposed US countervailing duties on Indian solar cells and modules are unlikely to materially impact their businesses.
JinkoSolar achieves record-breaking 26.66% efficiency for TOPCon solar cell based on M10-size wafer
The Chinese manufacturer claims the new efficiency result sets a world record for industrial-scale TOPCon solar cells on M10-size wafers. The achievement was verified by an undisclosed independent third-party organization in China.
Xbattery launches 5 kWh scalable energy storage system for residential, small office use
Hyderabad-based startup Xbattery has launched a 5 kWh scalable energy storage system (ESS) for homes and small offices. The lithium iron phosphate (LFP)-based system can be scaled up to 15 kWh by adding additional battery units.
U.S government sets preliminary countervailing duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary findings that solar manufacturers in India, Indonesia and Laos benefited from government subsidies, paving the way for countervailing duties of up to 143.30%.
India’s EV sector secured INR 2.23 lakh crore in investments, just 18% of the capital needed by 2030: IEEFA
IEEFA states that bridging the INR 10.3 lakh crore investment gap over the next five years will require moving beyond traditional subsidy-led approaches toward structural risk-sharing mechanisms that lower the cost of credit and attract private capital in the electric mobility sector.
Vikram Solar secures 378.75 MW module order for Indian Oil-NTPC JV project
Vikram Solar has secured an order to supply 378.75 MW of n-type TOPCon solar modules for a project developed by Indian Oil NTPC Green Energy Pvt Ltd (INGEL), a joint venture between Indian Oil Corp. Ltd and NTPC Green Energy Ltd.
Solar module prices rise faster than expected in February
Solar module prices increased by €0.01 ($ 0.012)/W to €0.015/W in February, lifting levels 15% to 18% above the December 2024 low despite falling wafer costs, as manufacturers seek to restore margins after prolonged losses.
Waaree Energies arm signs 50 MW alkaline electrolyzer agreement with ZFI
Waaree Clean Energy Solutions will deploy, own and operate alkaline electrolyzer stacks for Zero Footprint Industries Ltd’s decentralized green hydrogen projects across northern India over the next five years. The renewable-powered hydrogen produced will support decarbonization of process industries and inland transport applications.
From panels to complete energy systems: The evolution of India’s rooftop solar market
Rooftop solar is moving from being a supplementary solution to becoming a central component of India’s energy architecture. The next phase of growth will not be defined by panel installations alone but by how effectively generation is integrated with storage, digital intelligence, and grid infrastructure.
