Solar module prices on a clear downward trend
PV module prices have fallen by around 5% to 8% across all technology classes in recent weeks. says Martin Schachinger, the founder of pvXchange.com. This means that prices are moving strongly back toward the level we saw at the beginning of the year, which can only be described as unhealthy for module producers.
Solex Energy launches n-type solar modules with over 23% efficiency
Solex has introduced two new n-type solar modules tailored for Rajasthan’s extreme climate conditions and high-irradiance zones.
JK Srivastava Group, Hynfra join forces to build $4 billion green hydrogen and ammonia hub in Andhra Pradesh
JK Srivastava Hynfra has signed a memorandum of understanding with NREDCAP to develop a green hydrogen and ammonia hub with a capacity to produce up to 1 million tons of green ammonia annually, powered by 3 GW of solar and wind energy. Operations are expected to begin in early 2029.
Construction begins on 10,000 MT polysilicon factory in Malaysia
Japanese chemical company Tokuyama Corporation and South Korea-based polysilicon producer OCI have begun construction of a 10,000 metric tons polysilicon factory in Malaysia.
Zelestra switches on 435 MW DC Gorbea solar plant in Rajasthan
Zelestra recently inaugurated its 435 MW DC Gorbea solar project in Rajasthan. The project benefits from a 25-year power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI).
China switches on its largest standalone battery storage project
With a capacity of 2 GWh, the four-hour storage system is described as the largest lithium iron phosphate energy storage project in the country.
Amara Raja to commission lithium cell pilot facility by FY 2026-end
Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd said its commercial pilot plant and advanced R&D centre for lithium-ion battery cells are set for commissioning by the end of the current financial year 2025–26.
German battery storage hits 22.1 GWh in H1
Germany’s battery storage capacity is rapidly expanding, nearing 2 million installations by the end of the first half of 2025.
Waaree Solar Americas secures 500 MW PV module order
Waaree Solar Americas has secured the order from a US developer to supply 500 MW of solar modules.
India awarded 2.2 GW of standalone battery storage projects in H1 2025: Rystad Energy
India awarded 5.4 GW of co-located solar plus battery energy storage systems (BESS) and 2.2 GW of standalone BESS to developers in the first half of 2025. This marks the nation’s highest BESS allocation to date, says a new report by Rystad Energy.
