Ikea begins offering balcony solar kits
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea is selling plug-in solar kits in Germany, with storage-inclusive systems starting at €1,229 ($1,425) and reaching €2,800 for versions featuring four 520 W panels. The kits are designed for residential self-consumption and vary by capacity and configuration.
The Hydrogen Stream: Toyota Kirloskar, Ohmium to co-develop green hydrogen microgrid solutions in India
The partnership will explore scalable and cost-effective green hydrogen microgrid solutions by combining Toyota’s expertise in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell technology with Ohmium’s modular and high-efficiency PEM electrolyzer systems.
JinkoSolar achieves world record efficiency of 27.02% for TOPCon solar cell
The Chinese manufacturer said the result was certified by China’s National Photovoltaic Industry Measurement and Testing Center (NPVM).
JSW Energy secures PPA for 300 MW solar-wind hybrid capacity
JSW Energy has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with NHPC Ltd for 300 MW solar-wind hybrid capacity located in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Datta Power commissions two solar projects under PM KUSUM Scheme
The company expects to commission an additional 43 MW (AC) of solar projects under PM KUSUM Scheme in coming months.
MahaNirmiti to set up 1,071 MW solar projects to power agriculture
MahaNirmiti or MAHAGENCO (Maharashtra State Power Generation Co. Ltd) will soon commission solar power projects with a total capacity of 1,071 MW under Maharashtra government’s Solar Agriculture Feeder Scheme 2.0. The projects will benefit over three lakh farmers in the state by providing uninterrupted daytime electricity for irrigation.
Greenzo secures INR 320 crore order for 20 MW green hydrogen project
Greenzo Energy India has secured an INR 320 crore order from Oswal Energies to supply electrolysers and balance of plant (BoP) equipment for a 20 MW green hydrogen facility.
ACME Solar secures PPA for 300 MW Sikar PV project in Rajasthan
ACME Solar has secured a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) for its 300 MW Sikar solar project in Rajasthan. The PPA was signed at a fixed tariff of INR 3.05 per kWh.
NLC awarded 250 MW/500 MWh battery storage project in Tamil Nadu
NLC India Renewables Ltd has received a Letter of Award from Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corp. Ltd to develop three standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 250 MW/500 MWh
Polysilicon glut may reverse into shortage by 2028, says Bernreuter
China’s polysilicon output hit 3.25 million metric tons (MT) in 2024, driving global prices below $4.50/kg, says Bernreuter Research. The Germany-based market analytics firm warns the market could swing to a shortage by 2028 if capacity cuts overshoot.
