Vikran Engineering strengthens solar portfolio with 969 MW PM-KUSUM project acquisition
Vikran Engineering, a diversified EPC player, has acquired the remaining 51% equity stake in NOPL Solar Projects Pvt Ltd, which is developing a 969 MW (AC) grid-connected solar power project under Component C of the PM-KUSUM Scheme in Maharashtra.
DNV publishes new floating PV safety standards
Norwegian classification society DNV has published two new guidelines covering the structural design of floats for floating solar systems and their mooring and station keeping systems.
U.S. PV manufacturing capex could reach $7 billion in 2027 in breakout year for domestic supply-chain
Driven by multi-billion-dollar investments from the likes of Tesla and Corning, U.S. solar manufacturing capital expenditure is forecast to skyrocket 150% year-on-year to $7 billion in 2027, marking a massive breakout year as silicon-based technology eclipses thin-film spending and cements a domestic supply chain.
Vision Mechatronics, HyCooker sign agreement to launch zero-emission hydrogen cookstoves globally
Indian deep-tech company Vision Mechatronics and Netherlands-based HyCooker BV have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the global rollout, localized manufacturing in India, and international commercial sales of advanced hydrogen-burning cookstoves.
Japanese scientists achieve world record 25.14% efficiency for perovskite-CIGS tandem solar cell
The result was certified by Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST).
India curtailed 300 GWh of renewable energy in Q1 2026 due to transmission constraints, says Ember
With the right regulatory changes, battery energy storage systems offer a credible near-term solution to the country’s rising grid gaps.
Bluebird Solar appoints Rohit Tikku as CEO to lead PV cell, BESS foray
Bluebird Solar, a solar PV module manufacturer, has appointed Rohit Tikku as its chief executive officer (CEO) to drive the company’s expansion into solar cell production, EPC services, and energy storage solutions.
Sahaj Solar forms JV for 750 MW solar module manufacturing facility in UAE
Sahaj Solar has announced a joint venture with Clarion Investments LLC to set up a 750 MW solar module manufacturing facility in the UAE. The facility will target supply to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman, as well as the US market.
E-trucks: Unlocking the next frontier in India’s logistics transformation
As battery costs decline, charging networks mature, and financing models improve, e-trucks can move deeper into mainstream freight. India’s logistics transformation is no longer only about moving goods faster. It is about moving them with lower emissions, stronger energy security and better lifecycle economics.
Hydrovert Energy develops 5 kVA to 50 kVA hydrogen fuel cell stationary gensets
Pune-based startup Hydrovert Energy has developed hydrogen fuel cell-based stationary power generators ranging from 5 kVA to 50 kVA for long-duration backup power in commercial and industrial applications. The systems use hydrogen as the sole fuel input, irrespective of whether the hydrogen is produced from fossil fuels, renewable energy-powered electrolysis, or nuclear energy pathways.
