Waaree Energies ‘top performer’ in Kiwa PVEL’s 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard
Indian solar manufacturer Waaree Energies Ltd has been recognized as a ‘Top Performer’ in the 2025 PV Module Reliability Scorecard by Kiwa PVEL, the leading independent lab for photovoltaic (PV) reliability benchmarking worldwide.
China launches world’s first grid-forming sodium-ion battery storage plant
The Baochi Storage Station in Yunnan integrates lithium and sodium-ion technologies at scale, a global first, aiming to stabilize renewable energy and cut costs as China accelerates its energy transition.
Servotech plans solar manufacturing, eyes global expansion in EV charging segment
Servotech Power Systems has announced plans to set up solar cell and module manufacturing facilities. The company is also looking to expand globally in the EV charging segment.
Vikram Solar gets SEBI nod for IPO
Vikram Solar plans to use the net proceeds to partly fund the establishment of an integrated 3 GW solar cell and module manufacturing facility in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, and to expand the solar module capacity at the same site from 3 GW to 6 GW. A portion of the funds will also be allocated for general corporate purposes.
Tariffs could drive US solar, storage costs up 50%
A recent Wood Mackenzie report examines two possible tariff scenarios and concludes that costs will skyrocket for both utility-scale solar development and battery energy storage systems.
IndianOil NTPC Green seeks bifacial modules for 750 MWp solar project in Gujarat
NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), on behalf of IndianOil NTPC Green Energy Pvt Ltd (INGEL), has launched a tender to acquire bifacial PV modules for a 600 MW AC (750 MW DC) solar project at Bhuj in Gujarat.
Scientists discover new failure mode in LECO-treated TOPCon solar cells
An international research team has observed a significant increase in series resistance in LECO-treated TOPCon solar cells after temperature and bias treatment. The scientists said they now need to conduct further investigations into its impact on cell efficiency, reliability, and bankability.
JBM Green hits 3 GWh in BESS orders
JBM Green Energy Systems, the lithium-ion battery vertical of JBM Auto, has achieved a robust orderbook of 3 GWh for battery energy storage systems.
Estimating potential-induced degradation in PV systems used for water pumping
Researchers in Spain have developed a new method to estimated potential-induced degradation (PID) in solar modules used in PV-driven water pumping systems. The proposed approach can detect PID from the open-circuit voltage measurement of the system’s PV module strings.
China module prices steady amid bearish outlook
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, reports that TOPCon modules from China held steady at $0.083/W. Meanwhile, the spot price for U.S. TOPcon modules over 600 W was assessed this week at $0.263/W.
