Top 5 global inverter trends to watch in 2025
Challenges and innovations drive solar and energy storage inverter industry forward in 2025.
Jupiter International commits INR 2,005 crore for solar manufacturing in Odisha
Jupiter International will invest INR 2,005 crore into setting up a facility with an annual production capacity of 4.2 GW for solar cells and 3.6 GW for modules.
Swiss startup launches 400 W transparent BIPV panels
Climacy, a building integrated PV manufacturer, has launched a new semi-transparent 400 W glass-glass panel that is suitable for use in roofs or facades in residential, industrial and commercial buildings. When used as a roof or wall componentt, the 20% transparent panels reportedly allow more natural light into interior spaces than conventional PV designs.
Australian researchers set world record with kesterite solar cell
University of New South Wales (UNSW) researchers have set a new energy efficiency record for kesterite solar cells, a technology with potential to enhance silicon-based PV systems.
Australian manufacturer bets on lithium-titanium-oxide batteries
Zenaji, an Australian manufacturer of lithium-titanium-oxide (LTO) batteries, says the LTO market will hit $5.8 billion by 2032, growing at a 12.6% annual rate. It claims that its Eternity battery system is poised to capitalize on the trend.
Avaada Group commits INR 20,700-crore renewables, storage investment in Odisha
Avaada Group has committed INR 20,700 crore for setting up 1.5 GW of floating solar projects, two 1 GW pumped storage projects, and green energy equipment manufacturing units in the Indian state of Odisha.
Reducing TOPCon solar cell degradation via copper plating
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have used a 1 µm copper plating layer on the front silver grid of a TOPCon solar cell to create a protective barrier that reportedly reduces corrosion susceptibility. The cell showed significantly lower contaminant-induced degradation that unprotected reference devices.
Grew Energy splits solar manufacturing, EPC solutions into separate units
Grew Energy has announced focused divisions for solar PV module and cell manufacturing, and engineering, procurement, and construction projects.
Tata Power’s TP Solar secures 300 MWp module order with MSPGCL
TP Solar Ltd, an arm of Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd, has signed a contract with the Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd (MSPGCL) to supply 300 MWp of ALMM-certified solar modules. The modules will be deployed for distributed PV projects to be set up under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0.
KLK Ventures 590 Wp solar modules enter ALMM list
The certified mono c-Si PERC modules provide power outputs of 590 Wp with an efficiency of up to 21.11%.
