Indosolar shares to resume trading from Thursday
Solar manufacturer Indosolar Ltd’s equity shares will resume trading on the stock exchanges from Thursday, June 19, 2025. The shares will be listed under the ‘T’ Group of Securities and will trade under the scrip ID WAAREEINDO.
Rooftop solar may ‘unintentionally’ exacerbate urban heat
New research from Hong Kong confirms that rooftop PV systems could raise daytime temperatures in urban environments. The scientists explained that although their findings highlight important urban resilience considerations, they should not detract from the broader benefits of PV systems for energy sustainability and carbon reduction.
Swiss developer breaks ground on 1.6 GWh redox flow storage project
The redox flow project has enormous storage capacity, expected to be finished in mid-2028.
Electric two- and three-wheelers already cheaper to own than petrol variants: CEEW
Electric two-wheelers have a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) of INR 1.48/km than INR 2.46/km for petrol models. Three-wheeler EVs cost INR 1.28/km versus INR 3.21/km for petrol.
INA Solar plans 3 GW PV cell line in Madhya Pradesh
The company expects to start operations on the 3 GW solar cell line by the first half of fiscal 2027.
Solar panel recycling plan urges repair, reuse first
Australia’s rooftop solar industry has renewed calls for a mandatory recycling scheme to deal with the growing problem of solar panel waste. Only about 10% of panels are currently recycled. The rest are stockpiled, sent overseas or dumped in landfill.
Volks Energie wins second BPCL contract for solar plus lithium battery storage project
Volks Energie will deploy a solar-plus-storage system to provide off-grid power backup for the control stations and operational infrastructure of BPCL’s Irugur-Devangonthi Pipeline project.
Targeted co-financing to support a just transition in emerging economies: IEEFA
Supporting a Just Transition in emerging economies requires not only large-scale capital for infrastructure such as renewables but also targeted financing for communities and small businesses. Capital should be matched to specific activities based on risk and impact, says a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Cyprus curtails more than half of renewables, including residential solar
Cyprus curtailed more than half of its potential renewable power in early 2025, including record residential solar cuts, as grid limits and a lack of storage strain its energy transition. Without swift investment in flexibility, analysts warn the country risks eroding public trust and delaying decarbonization.
Ecological impact of ground-mounted PV depends on previous land use
Researchers in the Netherlands have identified all major solar power plants in the Dutch Province of Gelderland and have analyzed all of their spatial measures in an effort to assess their impact on landscape. They have specifically focused on land use competition, biodiversity, and landscape experience.
