Vikram Solar’s PowerHive launches lithium battery range for electric mobility and residential power backup
PowerHive, the battery and energy storage arm of Vikram Solar, has launched its VION lithium battery product range, marking the company’s entry into distributed battery storage for electric mobility and residential energy backup.
Ashok Leyland breaks ground on EV battery pack manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu
Ashok Leyland, a Hinduja Group-owned commercial vehicle manufacturer, has begun the construction of a greenfield EV battery pack manufacturing facility at Pillaipakkam near Chennai. The project would entail an investment of INR 400-500 crore.
China commissions first urban underground vanadium flow battery system
China has deployed its first 1.25 MW urban vanadium flow battery (VFB), supporting peak AC loads and offering a safer alternative amid tighter lithium-ion storage regulations in dense urban environments.
ACME Solar signs PPAs for 450 MW/1,800 MWh assured peak power project
Under the PPAs, ACME Solar Holdings will supply 1,800 MWh of assured peak power (450 MW × 4 hours) during non-solar hours from interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected renewable energy projects in India, with 90% availability on both a monthly and annual basis.
Aiko launches 545 W back-contact solar module with 25% efficiency
The Chinese manufacturer said its new back-contact module delivers up to 545 W and over 25% efficiency in a compact rooftop format for residential, C&I, and off-grid applications.
NTPC REL commissions additional 270 MW at Khavda-II solar PV project
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Ltd, has commissioned an additional 270 MW at its 1,200 MW Khavda-II solar PV project in Gujarat.
SECI seeks developers for 1 GW round-the-clock renewable power supply
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has invited bids from developers to set up renewable energy projects on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis to supply 1 GW of power on a round-the-clock (RTC) basis. Energy storage systems (ESS) will be a mandatory component of the projects.
Eastman starts production at 800 MW solar module facility in Sonipat
Eastman Auto & Power today announced that it has operationalized an 800 MW solar PV module manufacturing facility in Sonipat, Haryana.
Survey highlights technology shift in utility-scale solar
Bifacial PV modules, string inverters and advanced trackers are becoming the preferred technologies in utility-scale solar project design, according to new data from RatedPower.
Design-led innovation: Enabling widespread and reliable solar PV adoption
Energy requirements evolve over time, and solar systems must be designed with adaptability in mind. Design-led innovation supports scalability through modular architectures that allow systems to expand or integrate complementary technologies such as energy storage.
