Why every Indian home should consider solar in 2025
When you combine lower solar hardware costs with rising grid tariffs, payback periods tighten—especially for homes that consume 200–400 units a month and can run major daytime loads (fridge, fans, air-cooling, work-from-home equipment) on solar power.
The Hydrogen Stream: Qatari team outlines solar hybrid station design
Qatari researchers tell pv magazine that they have designed the world’s first hybrid station concept combining PV, liquid air, hydrogen storage, and batteries for EV charging and hydrogen refueling.
Behind the green boom: How ecosystem builders are fueling India’s climate tech rise
India’s climate tech ecosystem now counts over 800 startups, ranging from solar and electric mobility pioneers to agri-tech and water management disruptors. Many of these startups begin as humble experiments.
Statkraft signs agreement to sell solar, wind projects in India to Serentica
Statkraft has signed an agreement to sell approximately 1.5 GWp of its renewable energy portfolio in Rajasthan, comprising the recently commissioned 445 MWp Khidrat solar plant and around 1,000 MWp of solar and wind projects at various stages of development.
Servotech Renewable expands solar, EV charger business to Mauritius in partnership with Enovra Energy
Servotech Renewable Power Systems has appointed Enovra Energy Solutions as its exclusive representative for the distribution and deployment of EV chargers and solar solutions across Mauritius and neighboring regions.
Avaada unveils 11 solar plants in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal under MSKVY 2.0 Scheme
Diversified energy firm Avaada Group has inaugurated 11 solar power plants in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0—a scheme aimed at providing farmers with reliable daytime power for irrigation while advancing the state’s clean energy transition.
IB Solar to set up 4 GW TOPCon cell and module factory in Uttar Pradesh
Solar module manufacturer Integrated Batteries India (IB Solar) will set up a 4 GW TOPCon cell and module facility with an investment of around INR 3,000 crore. The facility is set for commissioning by 2027.
PV industry could account for 40% of global silver demand by 2030
New research from Europe shows that the global PV industry may require up to 14,000 tonnes of silver per year in 2030, with global supply being only 34,000 tonnes. The scientists said more efforts should be made to reduce silver content in TOPCon and heterojunction solar cells.
Canadian Solar presents 660 W ‘low-carbon’ heterojunction module with 24.4% efficiency
The new products are available in nine versions with power output ranging from 620 W to 660 W and power conversion efficiency spanning from 23.0% to 24.4%. Canadian Solar said the panels have a carbon footprint of 285 kg CO₂eq/kW, which is reportedly one of the lowest among all silicon-based solar modules worldwide.
Vikram Solar to supply 200 MW of TOPCon modules to AB Energia
Vikram Solar’s M10R n-type TOPCon modules will be deployed across AB Energia’s PV projects across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat.
