US solar group urges trade panel to avert duty-free import surge
A letter from the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing says the US Trade Commission must act quickly to ensure tariff rulings are in place before a temporary gap creates an opportunity for solar components to be imported duty-free.
Waaree Energies leads solar module shipments in India in Q1 2025: JMK Report
Waaree Energies contributed around 17.3% of total solar module shipments in India in Jan-March period of 2025, according to the latest JMK Research report.
SolarEdge expands India operations with new R&D and technology center in Bengaluru
SolarEdge Technologies, an Israel-based solar inverter and battery energy storage specialist, has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art R&D and Technology Center in Bengaluru. The facility will play a key role in supporting SolarEdge’s global innovation pipeline while addressing the unique needs of the Indian market.
Karnataka launches tender for 250 MW solar project with 250 MW/1,100 MWh battery energy storage system
Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) is accepting bids to develop a 250 MW solar PV power project along with a 250 MW/1,100 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Ryapte in Karnataka.
South Korea launches 1 GW PV tender
South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has kicked off a tender for 1 GW of solar and 1.25 GW of wind. The ceiling prices for solar contracts stands at KRW 157,307 ($113.6)/MWh.
All solar cell efficiencies at a glance – updated
The research group led by Professor Martin Green has published Version 66 of the solar cell efficiency tables. There are 17 new results reported in the new version.
Nextracker hits 10 GW solar tracker milestone in India
The company expands operations in India with a new office and R&D facility to address rapid solar growth in the market.
Sekisui, TNO exploring perovskite solar PV collaboration
Japan’s Sekisui Solar Film and the Netherlands’ TNO have signed a letter of intent to explore collaborations related to flexible perovskite solar PV. Talks will be initiated on a potential perovskite module factory in Brabant and the exchange of relevant information.
SECI awards 420 MW renewables-plus-storage at average price of $0.059 /kWh
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has awarded 420 MW of renewable-plus-storage capacity in its 1.2 GW round-the-clock (RTC) power tender. The winning developers will set up renewable energy projects backed with energy storage systems to supply RTC power.
Why renewable project execution needs speed and policy synergy
Renewable energy projects that should take 12-18 months to complete often take twice that. More often than not, land acquisition challenges, regulatory overreach and delayed transmission planning are the reasons behind this.
