“Indian solar manufacturers cannot merely catch up—we must lead”
Suhas Donthi, CEO of Emmvee, speaks with pv magazine about India’s evolving role in the global solar supply chain, the risks of oversupply, and what it will take for Indian manufacturers to lead on the world stage.
International PV module pricing may rise to $0.11/W by year end
International PV module prices, driven by Chinese averages, will likely rise from $0.08/W to $0.10/W today to $0.11/W by the end of 2025 and potentially $0.13/W by 2027, says Clean Energy Associates (CEA), noting that heterojunction and back-contact technologies now make up 12% of global module capacity.
JSW Energy completes acquisition of O2 Power
JSW Energy has completed the acquisition of 4.7 GW renewable energy platform O2 Power at an enterprise valuation of around INR 12,468 crore.
Current UV tests overestimate TOPCon solar module degradation
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE) has found that current UV testing methods overestimate degradation in tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar modules, as dark storage after UV exposure causes temporary efficiency losses that largely reverse under sunlight.
Kosol Energie secures 400 MW PV module order for NTPC’s Khavda Solar Project
Kosol Energie spokesperson told pv magazine that out of the total 400 MW solar module order, 55 MW has already been supplied to the Khavda project site. The balance will be supplied in the next two-three months.
Waaree Renewable Technologies debuts on National Stock Exchange
Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd, solar EPC arm of Waaree Group, has installed over 1.82 GW of solar projects and is currently managing the execution of an additional 1.7 GW of projects. National Stock Exchange (NSE) debut provides the company with wider stakeholder engagement, and enhanced capital access to drive future expansion.
Peru plans to reach 3 GW of PV capacity by 2028
Peru aims to add 2.5 GW of new PV capacity by 2028 through 14 solar projects, bringing its total installations to nearly 3 GW, according to the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines (MINEM).
Bihar tenders EPC of 116 MW solar with 50.5 MW/241 MWh battery storage
Bihar State Power Generation Co. Ltd has invited bids to set up a 116 MW AC grid-connected solar PV plant with 50.5 MW/241 MWh battery storage system in Lakhisarai district of Bihar.
Honeywell unveils AI-assisted suite to optimize green hydrogen plants
Honeywell Protonium uses machine learning to optimize the design and operation of green hydrogen projects. Aternium, a US-based large-scale clean hydrogen producer, will deploy the technology at its planned Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub.
“Distributed renewable energy should serve as an inclusive, community-centric growth engine”: ISA Director General
Ashish Khanna, Director General of International Solar Alliance, highlighted the need to enable private-sector investments in driving technology and innovation for distributed renewable energy, while the government focuses on developing the policy and regulatory framework and results-based financing to make these solutions affordable for the poor.
