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India’s solar industry faces workforce readiness gap: Mercom
A Mercom India study has found that solar industry employers across project development, manufacturing, rooftop solar, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) often need to spend months training fresh graduates before they are ready to contribute effectively.
Risen releases 23.5%-efficient anti-glare heterojunction solar module
Risen Energy has unveiled a new anti-glare heterojunction solar module featuring a dual-layer optical design and a power output of up to 730 W. The bifacial panel achieves a maximum efficiency of 23.5% and has received Class AAA anti-glare certification from TÜV Rheinland.
ChemVolt Global begins work on 5 GWh lithium-ion battery, BESS facility in, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
Kuldeep Gupta, founder at ChemVolt, told pv magazine that the company plans to commission its first 1 GWh production line in the fourth quarter of FY 2027. Installation of additional equipment and production assets will continue in phases.
Solis hits 10 GW shipment milestone in India, expands into integrated energy storage
Solis has reached 10 GW in cumulative shipments in India in 2026, marking 10 years in the market. As the inverter manufacturer enters its second decade in the country, it plans to focus on helping customers meet evolving energy needs through solar and storage solutions.
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Hithium launches 4 MWh sodium-ion BESS with new 785Ah cell
Hithium unveiled the ∞Power N4.0MWh, a 4 MWh sodium-ion storage system featuring a 785 Ah cell, 20,000-cycle life, and 30-year design life. Full-scale production is planned for 2027, initially targeting utilities before expanding to commercial, industrial, and residential markets.
Vikram Solar to source 1 GW of domestic cells from Avaada Electro
Vikram Solar will source 1 GW of ALMM-compliant, domestically manufactured half-cut n-type G12R TOPCon solar cells from Avaada Electro for its module manufacturing operations. The companies recently signed a solar cell supply agreement, with deliveries scheduled to begin in September 2026.
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Overcapacity in modules, underdeveloped upstream: The next challenge for solar manufacturing
Solar cell manufacturing is significantly more capital-intensive and technologically more challenging than module manufacturing, with manufacturers remaining reliant on imported equipment. Consequently, ongoing geopolitical uncertainties affecting equipment sourcing, coupled with plant stabilisation challenges following commissioning, could delay cell capacity additions across industry players.
Sungrow raises inverter, storage prices by up to 15%
Sungrow will raise prices for solar inverters and energy storage products by 5% to 15% from Sept. 20, citing rising raw material and component costs. The move, its second price increase this year, reflects broader cost pressures across China’s inverter and storage supply chains.
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