India’s transition to green steel is expected to be gradual, driven by renewables in the near term: ICRA
ICRA expects the Indian steel industry’s decarbonization to be gradual, with near-term emission reductions driven mainly by higher adoption of renewable energy and improvements in operational efficiency, as high costs and technology constraints limit faster decarbonization.
Chinese scientists build 31.13%-efficient perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell via 2D seeding agent
Researchers in China developed a novel two dimensional (2D) seeding agent to regulate crystallization in a 1.80-eV wide-bandgap perovskite film. A perovskite-silicon tandem device made with the resulting optimized subcell achieved an efficiency of 31.13%, outperforming a control device.
Inox Green enters into 625 MWp solar O&M agreement with KEC
Inox Green Energy Services Ltd has secured a Letter of Award (LoA) from KEC International Ltd (KEC) to provide operations and maintenance services for a 625 MWp solar project at Bhadla, Rajasthan.
GCL, Cornex, TBEA to build solar manufacturing complex in Egypt
Egypt’s Kemet has signed three agreements with Chinese companies over the last week, covering plans for a 5 GW solar cell complex, a 5 GWh battery energy storage factory and Egypt’s first solar inverter factory.
Energy storage for homes: Why hybrid inverter systems will lead the next phase of solar growth
Energy storage for homes—anchored by hybrid inverter systems—will lead the next phase of solar growth in India. Not as an upgrade, but as a necessity for a nation building toward energy independence by 2047.
Australia betting on new ‘strategic reserve’ to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals
The federal government has unveiled new details of its plan to create a $1.2 billion critical mineral reserve. Three minerals will initially be the focus: antimony, gallium and rare earths (a group of 17 different elements).
Kosol Energie signs MoU for INR 90,000 crore investment in Gujarat
Kosol Energie has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat to invest INR 90,000 crore in the State. The company said the proposed investment will support the development of advanced solar module manufacturing facilities, next-generation R&D centers, large-scale renewable energy parks, and integrated green energy ecosystems.
LNK Energy announces INR 10,000 crore investment across solar manufacturing, green fuels and renewable power generation
The newly launched LNK Energy plans INR 10,000 crore investment to build an integrated clean energy platform spanning solar manufacturing, green fuels and renewable power generation. The company will start with a 6 GW solar cell and module facility with integrated ingot and wafer production in Maharashtra, with plans to expand into related component manufacturing, green hydrogen and renewable power generation.
Solar modules under pressure: The growing risk of spontaneous glass breakage
Once considered isolated incidents, spontaneous glass breakages in solar modules are becoming more frequent, highlighting the limits of some manufacturing choices and the need for closer quality control.
Thermal share in power generation to drop below 70% next fiscal: Crisil Ratings
The share of thermal power in India’s electricity generation is expected to fall below 70% next fiscal, driven by slower growth in power demand and a sharp rise in renewable energy (RE) generation, according to Crisil Ratings.
