Eastman launches ‘Solar Access LIB’ inverter with integrated lithium battery
Eastman Auto & Power Ltd has launched Solar Access LIB, an all-in-one, plug-and-play unit that integrates an inverter with a lithium-ion battery to simplify solar adoption for homes and businesses.
Saatvik Green Energy secures orders for solar PV modules worth more than INR 700 crore
Saatvik Green Energy Ltd has received orders to deliver high-efficiency solar modules worth more than INR 700 crore to projects in the Indian renewable energy market. The modules are set for delivery within FY 2025–26.
IEA revises India’s 2025-30 renewables growth forecast upward by 10%
The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects India to add nearly 345 GW of renewable energy capacity between 2025 and 2030 — a 10% increase over last year’s forecast. The upward revision is driven by record auction volumes in 2024, a new rooftop solar scheme, and faster permitting for pumped storage hydropower projects.
New sieving tech for solar cell silver recovery
Researchers at University of New South Wales have reported details about a novel sieving-aids technology that improves the separation of metal fragments from other components when recycling end-of-life PV panels. The patented process reportedly enhances the recovery of silver.
Solis launches 16 kW residential and 60 kW commercial hybrid inverters
Ginlong Solis released two new hybrid string inverters that range from 9.6 kW to 16 kW for the residential market, and from 30 kW to 60 kW for the commercial market.
MIT-WPU researchers develop scalable solar PV waste recycling process
Researchers at MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) have developed an innovative process that not only enables recovery of valuable materials from end-of-life solar panels but also upcycles non-recoverable fractions into construction materials such as bricks, blocks, and aggregates. This dual approach prevents hazardous waste from entering landfills while reducing dependence on virgin raw materials.
The Hydrogen Stream: KP Group signs MoU with Korea’s Jeonbuk province, AHES, and GH2 Solar
KP Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s Jeonbuk State, South Korea’s AHES Co., Ltd., and GH2 Solar to collaborate on the large-scale deployment of electrolysis-based green hydrogen solutions.
ACME Group appoints COO to lead manufacturing business
ACME Group has appointed Jitendra Agrawal as chief operating officer to lead the growth of its renewable energy equipment manufacturing business in India and key international markets.
DAS Solar developing 23%-efficient silicon solar cell based on carbon nanotubes
The Chinese module maker said the solar cell was developed with the support of Hebei University. The device uses a carbon nanotube-based hole transport layer that could be used in TOPCon and HJT structures to boost output and reduce complexity.
China wafer prices end four-week rally amid stable polysilicon, cooling demand
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.
