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Jupiter International Ltd has secured an order for the manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, and maintenance of off-grid solar PV water pumping systems (SPWPS) under the Magel Tyala Saur Krushi Pump Yojana (MTSKPY) in Maharashtra.

Joint owners of the 2 GW Al Dhafra solar power plant Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, EDF Power Solutions and Jinko Power, alongside offtaker Emirates Water and Electricity Company, have issued the green bonds to refinance the plant’s existing debt obligations and support its continued operation.

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.

Setting up solar projects in harsh terrains is more than an engineering challenge—it is a test of planning, adaptability, and execution discipline. As India’s solar capacity continues to expand, the next 100 MW of installations will increasingly come from regions where conditions are difficult but potential remains high.

Alpex Solar Ltd has announced that it has secured a solar module supply order valued at INR 215.20 crore (excluding GST) from a domestic industry player. The order involves the supply of high-efficiency solar modules and is scheduled to be executed over a six-month period.

Vikram Solar Ltd today announced adoption of G12R format across its entire PV module portfolio. The company said the move reflects broader industry trends toward larger-format wafers, high-efficiency n-type technologies, and bifacial module designs aimed at improving energy yield and project economics.

A new generation of sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery cells has been launched as an alternative to the virtual monopoly of lithium-ion (Li-ion). Although the technology is unlikely to displace significant Li-ion market share, recent improvements make Na-ion a viable solution for certain niche applications, with potential for wider usage if cost becomes competitive.

New orders of INR 3,086 crore in Q3 and a robust pipeline for Q4 gives the company the confidence to revise its order booking guidance to over INR 11,000 crore this fiscal.

The four-day Summit will focus on the entire power value chain, including power generation (with emphasis on clean energy systems such as solar, wind, hydro, green hydrogen, etc.), transmission and distribution, energy storage, and energy efficiency solutions.

The factory will be located in Jeddah and supply solar trackers across Saudi Arabia and the MENA region.