Saatvik Solar secures INR 177.5 crore PV module order
Saatvik Solar, an arm of Saatvik Green Energy, has secured new domestic orders aggregating to INR 177.50 crore for the supply of high-efficiency solar PV modules.
Waaree Energies begins solar module production at Samakhiali and Chikli facilities in Gujarat
Waaree Energies has commenced operations at its 1.5 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Samakhiali–Kutch, Gujarat. This follows the commissioning of its 2.1 GW facility in Chikli.
How homegrown players are leading the charge in green mobility
India’s journey toward electric mobility is not just about reconnecting with a global trend, it’s a movement rooted in the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India. What makes our transition extraordinary isn’t just the scale, but the fact that we’re building this transformation from the ground up.
Jakson Group begins work on first phase of 6 GW ingot-to-module solar facility in Madhya Pradesh
Jakson Group has laid foundation stone for the first phase of its 6 GW integrated ingot-to-solar module manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh.
OPIS Global Polysilicon Marker inches higher as US Section 232 uncertainty lingers
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.
South Korea switches on 47.2 MW floating PV project
The Ihma Dam solar project is South Korea’s largest floating PV array located alongside a multi-purpose dam. The project features a resident-participation model allowing those living within a one kilometer radius to share profits from its power supply.
Fraunhofer ISE builds first perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell with copper metallization
Using the mask-and-plate copper metallization technique, scientists at the German research center fabricated a 1.21 cm² perovskite–silicon tandem solar cell featuring a heterojunction bottom device. The cell achieved an efficiency of 19.35%, reportedly the highest value reached to date for this cell type using galvanic front metallization.
What can South Korea learn from India’s rapid solar deployment?
Korean policy analyst focusing on solar power plant siting and permitting, Daun Kim, has reported on her recent trip to India’s Bhadla Solar Park. The analyst highlights how clear siting policies and streamlined permitting helped India scale renewables, something that South Korea can learn as it pursues a 100 GW renewable energy target by 2030.
Three emerging structures for solar-plus-storage PPAs
The PPA price for pure photovoltaic projects has fallen by 20% over the past year, making such contracts less competitive. However, clear structures for bankable hybrid PPAs are now beginning to take shape, says Pieter van der Meulen, Senior Account Manager at LevelTen Energy, in an interview with pv magazine.
IEA warns global solar growth may plateau at 540 GW annually to 2035
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said global solar capacity additions are projected to average 540 GW a year through 2035, as outlined in its World Energy Outlook 2025 report.
