OREDA, Tata Power partner to drive residential rooftop solar in Odisha
Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has listed Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) as one of its preferred solar partners. This collaboration targets to solarise 300,000 households in the next three years.
Model predicts solar to supply 50% of global energy demand by 2035
Solar energy will satisfy more than 50% of global energy demand within a decade according to a new modeling tool that also predicts solar costs will continue falling by 10% a year.
MENA region hits 24 GW (AC) of total solar capacity
The Middle East Solar Industry Association’s (MESIA) latest report says solar capacity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region grew by 25% in 2024, with local manufacturing and energy storage also accelerating.
Waaree Energies secures 180 MW solar module order
Waaree Energies has secured a Letter of Award from a domestic renewable power producer to supply 180 MWp of solar modules.
Gujarat tenders 500 MW/1 GWh battery storage, 500 MW solar projects
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) is accepting bids to set up 500 MW/1 GWh of standalone battery energy storage systems, connected to the state grid, on a build-own-operate basis in Gujarat. It has launched a separate tender to set up 250 MW of grid-connected solar power projects with Greenshoe option of additional capacity up to 250 MW. These PV projects can be located anywhere in India.
Chinese startup unveils flexible perovskite photovoltaic modules with 15.6% efficiency
Mellow Energy claims its ML-Flex panel is currently the world’s largest flexible perovskite solar module. Available in five versions with power output ranging from 260 W to 300 W, the module measures 1,200 mm x 1,600 mm and weighs only 2.04 kg.
Global solar module prices mixed on varying demand expectations
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Residential rooftop solar scheme presents over INR 1 trillion opportunity for component manufacturers
Residential rooftop solar scheme PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PM-SGMBY) has the potential to catalyze an INR 1.2 trillion ecosystem, with PV module, inverter, mounting equipment, and electrical component manufacturers as the primary beneficiaries alongside project developers and EPC players, says a new report by SBICAPS.
Clean Electric unveils 15-minute universal and interoperable EV charging technology at Bharat Mobility Expo 2025
Clean Electric has partnered with Bounce and Omega Seiki Mobility to integrate its charging system across different EV categories.
Corporate funding in solar sector globally falls 24% to $26.3 billion in 2024
Mercom Capital Group says inflation, high interest rates, trade disputes and policy ambiguity all contributed to a drop in corporate funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the solar sector last year.
