Germany concludes solar-plus-storage tender with average price of €0.0615/kWh
Germany has concluded a new renewables tender for innovative projects, securing 486 MW of capacity at final prices ranging from €0.0500 ($0.590)/kWh to €0.0639/kWh
NVVN invites EPC bids for rooftop, ground-mounted solar projects
The company plans to enlist EPC providers for an aggregate capacity of up to 20 MWp per vendor under a single tender.
Tata Power Renewable commissioned 752 MW of solar projects in Q1 FY26
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd commissioned 752 MW of solar projects in the first quarter of FY 2026 — its highest-ever quarterly addition.
IndiGrid, IFC partner to build 180 MW/360 MWh battery storage project in Gujarat
International Finance Corp. (IFC) has committed INR 4.6 billion (around $55 million) in long-term financing to IndiGrid to support the deployment of a 180 MW/360 MWh standalone battery energy storage system project in Gujarat.
Photovoltaics for atmospheric water harvesting
A scientist in Turkey has simulated eight PV-supported hybrid atmospheric water harvesting systems and compared their performances. They were all considered to operate with R1233zd(E), R1234yf, and R600a, as well as R32 refrigerants. The required PV system size was as low as 20 m2.
Risen Energy hits 740 W average for mass-produced HJT solar module
Risen Energy says it has achieved an average power output of 740 W for its mass-produced heterojunction (HJT) solar module, with certified cell efficiency of 26.61% and module efficiency of 24.81%, according to China’s Fujian Metrology Institute. Encapsulation losses were limited to 1.8%.
Waaree Renewable Technologies secures 29.4 MW solar EPC order under MSKVY 2.0
Waaree Renewable Technologies has received a Letter of Award (LOA) for the execution of a 21 MW AC (29.4 MW DC) ground-mounted solar power project under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0.
Enfinity closes $245 million for 22 GW solar-storage portfolio
Enfinity Global has secured a $245 million credit facility expansion to fund development, construction, and operation of its 22 GW solar and energy storage pipeline across the United States.
The impact of module pricing on solar project viability: Trends and predictions
India’s solar sector faces rising module costs due to recent developments, including the imposition of anti-dumping duties on solar glass and China’s reduction in export rebates on solar modules, impacting project viability. These shifts underline the delicate balance between promoting local manufacturing, pursuing geopolitical strategies, and navigating the economic realities of global trade.
JSW Energy secures BESPA for 250 MW/500 MWh battery storage project in Rajasthan
JSW Renew Energy Thirty Seven has signed battery energy storage purchase agreements (BESPA) with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL) for 250 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery energy storage system in Rajasthan.
