Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates Avaada Group’s 280 MW solar power plant in Gujarat, lays foundation stone for 100 MW project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated Avaada Group’s 280 MW solar power plant in Surendranagar district, Gujarat. The project features Avaada Electro’s ALMM-certified, Make-in-India TOPCon n-type bifacial solar PV modules. On the same occasion, the Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for Avaada’s upcoming 100 MW solar project in Vadodara district.
BYD unveils 14.5 MWh storage system, world’s largest yet
China’s EV giant has unveiled the 14.5 MWh DC “Haohan” single-unit DC block with record-breaking capacity to challenge next-generation energy storage market.
China polysilicon prices climb 50.7% from July low despite growing inventories
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
The Hydrogen Stream: “Hydrogen to play transformative role in India’s space missions, transportation, and clean energy future,” says ISRO Chairman
Hydrogen is set to play a transformative role in India’s space missions, transportation, and clean energy future, said Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), at a National Workshop on “Hydrogen Fuel Technologies and Future Trends” held at Alliance University, Bengaluru, in association with Indian Institute of Science.
Early monsoon triggers irradiance swings across India in August
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that solar irradiance fell by up to 30% in India’s northern regions during the southwest monsoon season, while central areas of the country made solar gains.
Waaree Renewable Technologies invests in Cooling-as-a-Service company Smart Joules
Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd, the solar EPC arm of Waaree Energies, today announced a strategic investment in Smart Joules, India’s largest Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) and energy efficiency company.
Adani Group gets clean chit from SEBI in Hindenburg Case
Market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has dismissed US-based short seller Hindenburg Research’s allegations of stock manipulation against the Adani Group companies and the Group’s Chairman, Gautam Adani.
Why phasing out ISTS waiver is a step towards equitable energy development
The gradual phase-out of ISTS charges waiver for solar and wind projects–75% for projects commissioned by June 30, 2026, 50% by June 30, 2027, and 25% by June 30, 2028, and zero thereafter–is bound to push up final price for end consumers. The shift could increase tariffs by INR 0.40–0.50 per unit
Draft ALMM List-III signals India’s push for self-reliance in solar manufacturing
The draft order for the implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for wafers and ingots clearly indicates the government’s commitment to advancing domestic solar PV upstream integration and bridging the capacity gap between modules, cells, and wafers. Issuing this order nearly three years before its effective date and one year before the implementation of ALMM List-II will allow solar manufacturers to plan for wafer capacity alongside their upcoming cell capacities.
Meyer Burger gives up on selling itself as a whole, sells U.S. solar production tools
Sales of module and cell production equipment to, respectively, Waaree Solar Americas and Babacomari North Solar further thin chances of any Meyer Burger revival of its domestic production.
