L&T secures order for 116 MW/241 MWh solar-plus-battery storage plant in Bihar
Larsen & Toubro’s renewables business vertical has secured the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the development of a grid-connected 116 MW AC solar PV plant integrated with a 241 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Bihar.
Vikram Solar secures 250 MW PV module order from Bondada Group
Vikram Solar will supply its n-type high-efficiency pv modules for Bondada Group’s solar project in Maharashtra.
Using Sudoku to improve power yield in PV systems under partial shading
Indian researchers have developed a Sudoku-based technique to reduce power losses in PV systems operating under partial shading. They claim the method increases energy efficiency and revenue generation more than conventional reconfiguration techniques.
NTPC tenders PV module supply for 2.5 GW of solar projects
NTPC Group companies have issued tenders for the supply of PV modules for a total of 2.5 GW of solar power projects in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
Tata Power’s renewables business PAT up 95% YoY in Q1
Tata Power’s net profit from renewables business soared 95% YoY to INR 531 crore. Segment-wise, INR 226 crore came from renewable energy generation, INR 198 crore from solar EPC, INR 100 crore from solar manufacturing, and INR 7 crore from other income.
‘Soft-connected’ floating PV for offshore scenarios
An international research team has tested a floating PV system with a “soft-connected” configuration under offshore conditions, using six modular pontoons linked by elastic bar elements to simulate mooring lines and connection ropes.
China’s polysilicon rally enters fourth week, defying market fundamentals
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.
ACME Group receives Letter of Award for green ammonia production project under SIGHT Scheme
ACME Group will supply 75,000 metric tonnes of green ammonia for a period of ten years to Paradeep Phosphates Ltd, one of India’s largest chemicals and fertilizer companies, at their facility in Paradeep, Odisha.
Is India’s energy storage market headed for oversupply?
A recent report by SBICAPS projects that India will add 30 GW of energy storage capacity (battery storage, pumped storage, etc) through standalone and firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) projects by June 2027. This would bring the country’s total storage capacity to 36 GW—far exceeding the projected demand of around 24 GW, and possibly leading to oversupply.
How IPPs are revolutionizing India’s energy market
Independent power producers have captured a significant share of India’s clean energy capital, with projects often backed by substantial financing from institutions like the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). Additionally, these have the ability to raise money in a cautious global market because of their capacity to lock up bankable power purchase agreements (PPAs), which provides financial predictability.
