SECI auction yields record-low green ammonia price of INR 55.75 per kg
The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has achieved a record-low price of INR 55.75 per kg (around $641 per tonne) for green ammonia in its first-ever auction under the National Green Hydrogen Mission’s SIGHT Scheme (Mode 2A).
Mito Solar launches new range of colored modules for yachts, cars
Dutch specialty module manufacturer Mito Solar now offers PV modules in a wide range of colors for yachting and mobility applications. The colors are enabled by a front-side encapsulant made of thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO).
Novel switched capacitor boosting inverter for PV usage
Researchers have designed a new switched-capacitor-based multilevel inverter topology with nine switches. They have tested it in simulations and in hardware-in-the-loop tests. Efficiency reached up to 96.5%.
Solitek launches anti-glare black bifacial solar modules
Lithuania’s Solitek has launched full-black 425 W bifacial solar modules with matte, satin-textured glass for glare-sensitive sites such as airports, road barriers, and buildings.
VFlowTech, IIT Delhi join hands to extract vanadium from refinery waste
The initiative aims to establish India’s first circular vanadium ecosystem, converting refinery waste into battery-grade vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅)—a critical material used in next-generation long-duration batteries that support grid stability and renewable energy deployment.
ADM Solar secures national empanelment under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
ADM Solar is also set to launch its exclusive solar outlets under the brand name Orient Solar, aimed at driving mass adoption of solar power solutions in major Indian cities.
Parameter analysis of 842 bifacial solar modules from 236 manufacturers
An international research team has conducted an extensive overview of bifacial solar modules from 39 countries. Their analysis took into account the best of the median values indicated in the product specifications and found that heterojunction and back-contact panels provide the best parameters.
Waaree Energies records INR 4,597.18 crore revenue in Q1 FY 2026
Waaree Energies Ltd has reached an order book of 25 GW—comprising 58.7% overseas and 41.3% domestic orders—valued at approximately INR 49,000 crore.
Surplus solar panels offer timely solution for industry under pressure
Supply chain challenges, subsidies and tariff uncertainties are forcing the solar energy industry to find significant cost efficiencies. As older models of installed solar panels become harder to source, the growing second-life solar market helps industry find replacement panels and other equipment.
Dual PV module cooling tech based on water, air
Scientists in Hungary have built an experimental rig that uses a 60 W polycrystalline solar panel with 152 holes drilled into its frame for air cooling, as well as high-conductivity copper alloy pipes and fins placed on its back for water cooling.
