US total solar capacity to reach 182 GW by end of 2026
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says cumulative solar installations are expected to double from 91 GW to 182 GW from the end of 2023 to the end of 2026. Meanwhile, battery energy storage capacity is expected to grow 70% in 2025 alone.
Tata Power Renewable secures PPA with NTPC for 200 MW renewables-plus-storage project
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd will develop a renewable energy project comprising solar and wind components backed with energy storage to ensure supply of 200 MW firm and dispatchable renewable power.
NHPC commissions 107 MW solar in Rajasthan
The capacity is part of a 300 MW Karnisar solar power plant in the Bikaner district.
Optimizing residential PV-driven heat pumps with lithium-ion batteries reduces LCOE by 7%
Scientists in Spain have simulated the combination of power-to-heat-to-power storage systems with lithium-ion batteries to supply energy needs and heat pump production of an electrified dwelling. PV self-consumption was found to increase by up to 20% and levelized cost of energy decrease by 7%.
FOB China module prices rise amid growing market expectations of sharp correction by end-Q2
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, FOB China TOPCon below 450 W modules for spot loading were stable at $0.093/W, with price indications between $0.087-0.100/W. Furthermore, it reveals that current price increases are not being uniformly adopted across all Chinese manufacturers, with significant price differences—often several euro cents— being observed between the Top 5 and Top 10 manufacturers.
India installed 24 GW solar in FY2025, says JMK Research
India installed 23.8 GW of new solar capacity in FY2025, including 16.9 GW from utility-scale, 5,148 MW rooftop and 1,785 MW offgrid installations.
NTPC REL tenders BoS of 1 GW solar in Rajasthan
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has tendered the balance of system (BoS) package for 1 GW of grid-connected solar PV projects at Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Leveraging ESG Tech for a resilient and decentralized energy grid
According to the “Energy Statistics India 2024” report by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, total emissions from the energy sector have been on the rise, underscoring the urgency for sustainable energy practices and stronger ESG-aligned interventions.
Push on to accelerate next generation PV materials
There is no consensus on the future of PV technology but there is general agreement that existing silicon solar cells do not represent the pinnacle of solar energy generation. This has resulted in the exploration of alternative materials and device architectures, with tandem solar cells emerging as the front runner for the next generation of solar cells to be deployed at scale.
Robots to work with humans to demonstrate solar module installation
US electrical contractor Rosendin plans to demonstrate robotic-assisted solar module installation at a large-scale solar energy project under construction in Texas.
