Pipelines for the future: Engineering challenges in hydrogen transport
As nations move towards low-carbon economies, hydrogen pipelines could become the backbone of industrial decarbonisation, linking production hubs to demand centres with efficiency, safety, and reliability. Building this backbone is not just an engineering task; it is a strategic investment in a cleaner energy future.
“Next year, the solar tracker market will be much larger”: GameChange Solar CEO
Vikas Bansal, President and CEO – International, GameChange Solar, expects that 55–60% of India’s new utility-scale solar capacity additions in FY 2027 will use trackers — a significant jump from the current 30–35% adoption rate.
Loom Solar showcases 730 Wp modules at REI 2025, announces 1.2 GW module factory in Uttar Pradesh
Loom Solar showcased its TOPCon and HJT PV modules up to 730 Wp, battery energy storage systems ranging from 1 kWh to 5 MWh, and made-in-India PV inverters from 3 kW to 50 kW. The company also announced plans to set up a 1.2 GW module factory in Uttar Pradesh.
Australia’s PowerCap enters U.S. with sodium-ion batteries
Australia’s PowerCap has entered the US market with its sodium-ion stationary storage systems and plans to build a manufacturing facility to serve customers across the Americas.
The impact of dust on PV systems in arid coastal environments
A Saudi–Egyptian research team investigated the effects of four types of dust on photovoltaic panels in arid coastal environments, finding that power losses can reach up to 48%.
INA Solar to begin G12R TOPCon cell production by September next year
Deepak Jain, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Insolation Energy (INA Solar), told pv magazine that they are eyeing major capacities in TOPCon G12R cell production and backward integration into ingot and wafer manufacturing. The company will begin commercial production of G12R solar cells by September next year, with an initial capacity of 4.5 GW in its Phase 1 rollout.
Solar wafer prices stable, with emerging downward pressure despite policy interventions
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.
India solar module output to exceed 125 GW in 2025, says Wood Mackenzie
Wood Mackenzie says in a new report that India’s solar manufacturing boom risks overcapacity and calls for a shift from expansion to cost competitiveness.
Jakson Solar inaugurates advanced in-house reliability testing lab
The state-of-the-art facility is equipped with high-precision testing equipment specifically designed to continuously test and evaluate solar PV modules and their components. The modules are subjected to extreme climatic conditions, simulating the stresses they will endure over their operational life.
Emmvee unveils 715 Wp G12 n-type glass-glass TOPCon module
Emmvee has unveiled Titanium Duo G12 n-type bifacial (glass-glass) TOPCon module with power output of 715 Wp and an efficiency of 23.18%.
