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The Hydrogen Stream: IIT Kanpur, HBTU to jointly establish Centre of Excellence for Green Hydrogen in Uttar Pradesh

The Centre of Excellence, operated from the campus of IIT Kanpur and HBTU Kanpur, will prioritize research and development focused on green hydrogen production, storage, transportation, safety standards, testing, demonstrations, and industrial use. Special emphasis will be on applied research and technological solutions for industries such as refineries, fertilizers, transportation, manufacturing, and energy systems.
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Wood Mackenzie predicts 2-year decline in global solar inverter demand

Wood Mackenzie’s latest analysis expects market uncertainty in China, Europe and the U.S. to cause two consecutive years of contraction in the global solar inverter market, forecasting a fall to 577 GWac this year and 523 GWac in 2026.
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ReNew secures long-term agreement with Google for 150 MW solar project in Rajasthan

Following this solar agreement, ReNew’s committed commercial and industrial (C&I) portfolio expands to 2.7 GW (2 GW commissioned and 700 MW under construction). Additionally, it has 700 MW in the pipeline.
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Connect with Europe’s energy storage leaders at the Battery Business & Development Forum 2026 in Frankfurt (March 31–April 1) and gain insights into evolving business models, financing strategies, and market trends

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Bihar selects GreenCo Energies, Sun Petrochemicals for 2.12 GW of pump storage projects

Bihar State Power Generation Co. Ltd (BSPGCL) has selected GreenCo Energies and Sun Petrochemicals for the development of 2.12 GW of pumped storage power projects in the hilly areas of Nawada district
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Italy assigns 1.1 GW in PV auction open to projects with ‘non-Chinese’ modules

The procurement exercise, the second solar auction under Italy’s Fer X incentive scheme and first to exclude the use of Chinese solar modules, cells and inverters for projects above 1 MW in size, concluded with a final average price of €0.06637/kWh.
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Waaree secures ALMM approval for 5.25 GW solar cell capacity

Waaree Energies’ advanced solar cell manufacturing facility located at Degam, Chikhli, Navsari (Gujarat) has been ALMM enlisted with a total approved capacity of 5.25 GW per annum. This includes 3,923 MW of n-type TOPCon cells and 1,328 MW of p-type PE...
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GameChange Solar secures 1.2 GWp tracker order for Khulis PV plant in Saudi Arabia

GameChange Solar has been selected to supply its Genius Tracker 1P system for the Khulis solar PV independent power plant, being developed by ACWA Power.
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RenewSys secures 300 MW POE encapsulant supply order from ICON Solaren

RenewSys has secured an order to supply its latest-generation POE (polyolefin elastomer) encapsulants to ICON Solaren, supporting the production of high-efficiency solar modules. POE delivery is scheduled between January 2026 and April 2026.

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The future of impact funding: Aligning capital with sustainable outcomes

The largest area of green financing is energy-efficient machinery, which supports MSMEs in modernising production lines and reducing operational energy consumption. Significant capital is also being channelled into rooftop solar installations, electric vehicles, and enterprises operating in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sectors, across clusters such as manufacturing, healthcare, and food processing.

Maxeon expands legal action against Aiko and its distributors in Germany

Maxeon has filed a lawsuit in Germany claiming Aiko Solar, and four of its German product distributors, breached a patent related to its back contact solar technology. It is the third such lawsuit Maxeon has opened against Aiko.

New report charts path to securing raw material supply chains for India’s EV growth

A new report by KPMG outlines strategies to enhance resilience and competitiveness in India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem amid sharply rising demand for critical raw materials such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements.

Jakson to set up high-tech solar PV module recycling line in partnership with Europe’s Ecoprogetti

Jakson Engineers Ltd will set up a high-tech solar PV module recycling plant capable of recycling around 5,00,000 PV modules, or approximately 13,500 tonnes of modules per year, recovering critical materials and enabling responsible end-of-life solar management. The recycling line will be supplied by Ecoprogetti.

Canada opens review into anti-dumping duties on Chinese PV modules, laminates

Canada’s International Trade Tribunal is running an interim review of the country’s anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar modules and laminates from China, following a request to exclude flexible solar panels that affix to curved surfaces.

China module market watches 2026 export rebate signals as polysilicon consolidation platform company is registered

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.

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SJVN’s 1 GW Bikaner solar project nears completion with 830.70 MW commissioned

SJVN Green Energy Ltd. (SGEL) has commenced commercial operations of an additional 100.56 MW under its 1,000 MW Bikaner solar power project. With this, the project’s cumulative commissioned capacity has reached 830.70 MW, with the remaining capacity expected to come online soon.

Tata Group expands solar energy footprint, plans EV manufacturing in Uttar Pradesh 

Tata Group is developing two 50 MW solar power plants in Bundelkhand and Prayagraj, along with rooftop solar projects across several districts in Uttar Pradesh. Aligned with Uttar Pradesh’s EV subsidy policy, the Group is exploring opportunities to set up dedicated electric vehicle manufacturing facilities in the State.

Kosol Energie to install 4 MW solar plant for Mafatlal’s Nadiad manufacturing facility

Kosol Energie has announced a collaboration with Mafatlal Industries Ltd (MIL) for the installation of a 4 MWp (DC) ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant at its Nadiad unit for captive consumption.

Renewables’ share in Indian textile industry’s total power consumption rises

The average share of renewable energy in the Indian textile industry’s total energy consumption increased from about 14% in FY2023 to nearly 18% in FY2025, according to a new report from ICRA ESG Ratings Ltd.

Solar surge in Northern India as Cyclone Ditwah cuts irradiance in the south and Sri Lanka

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that November brought above-average solar conditions in northern India and Pakistan, while southeastern India and Sri Lanka faced reduced solar output due to Cyclone Ditwah’s storms and heavy cloud cover. Despite southern disruptions, India’s renewable energy share rose, driven by strong solar generation in the north and overall growth in renewable capacity.

Naxion Energy launches India’s first sodium-ion energy storage systems

Naxion Energy (formerly Sodion Energy) has introduced its sodium-ion–based energy storage systems for the residential and commercial & industrial sectors. The storage systems are available in 3.5 kW, 5 kW, and 10 kW models, and the batteries can be expanded to double the system’s storage capacity.

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Solex Energy partners with Malaysia’s TT Vision on solar manufacturing automation and talent development

Solex Energy Ltd has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysia-based automation technology company TT Vision Holdings Berhad to collaborate on advancing solar manufacturing automation, engineering excellence, and talent development in India.

MIT-WPU researchers develop safer liquid hydrogen transport system

Researchers at India’s MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) have developed a Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier (LOHC) system capable of transporting hydrogen in a stable liquid form that is non-flammable, non-explosive, and manageable at normal temperatures and pressures. This breakthrough removes one of the biggest barriers slowing the widespread adoption of hydrogen in India.

Smart Joules raises $10 million in Series B funding from Neev II Fund, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and Spectrum Impact

Smart Joules will use the proceeds to expand its energy-efficiency and cooling operations into newer sectors and larger-scale projects, including manufacturing, building automation, and district cooling, while further strengthening the company’s technology, analytics, and on-ground execution capabilities.

From waste to wealth: Circular strategies driving a sustainable India

The promise of India’s circular economy lies in its ability to turn environmental challenges into engines of growth. Achieving it will take investment, innovation, and clear ways to measure progress.

Keeping the smart grid cyber secure

As smart grid tech is rolled out around the world to modernize legacy assets and integrate renewable energy generation, it is also making the electricity network more prone to cyber attacks. IEC Standards provide protection but they also are challenged to keep up with the latest threats.

Avaada Group partners with GRIDCO, IIT-Bhubaneswar to set up green hydrogen Centre of Excellence in Odisha

Avaada Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GRIDCO and IIT-Bhubaneswar to establish a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Odisha focused on integrated research, innovation, and technology development in green hydrogen.

Manufacturing

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Onix Solar secures INR 148.80 crore non-DCR module order from Vikran Engineering

Onix Solar will design, manufacture, and supply 193,550 non-DCR TOPCon 620 Wp solar modules for the Vikran project.

The Hydrogen Stream: Europe forecasts €240 billion for hydrogen grids to 2040

The European Commission says its new grids package includes €240 billion ($281.8 billion) for hydrogen networks to 2040, alongside fresh Italian State aid for clean tech deployment.

Waaree Energies hits 22.3 GW global solar module capacity

Waaree Energies has achieved an aggregate solar module manufacturing capacity of around 22.3 GW globally, comprising 19.7 GW in India and 2.6 GW in the United States, following a recent 1.5 GW expansion at its Samakhiali facility in Kutch, Gujarat.

Trina Solar to invest in Holosolis PV gigafactory in France

Trina Solar and Holosolis signed a strategic cooperation agreement at the recent France–China summit, consolidating the Chinese manufacturer’s role as a key partner in a plan to manufacture 5 GW of solar cells and panels a year.

Batteries now cheap enough to make dispatchable solar economically feasible

A new analysis from energy think tank Ember shows that the cost of storing electricity with utility-scale batteries has fallen to just $65/MWh as of October 2025 outside China and the US, making it economically feasible to deliver solar power when it is needed.

Solar PLI scheme drives strong industry interest but faces implementation challenges

As of June 2025, the overall achievement (operational capacity) rate of the solar PLI scheme stood at approximately 29% of the total awarded capacity. Capacity additions remain below targets, with only 59% of module capacity and 14% of polysilicon capacity achieved as of June 2025.

Energy Storage

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Amazon leads funding round for US silicon solid-state battery maker

Blue Current, which has a pilot production line in California, will use funding from an $80 million financing round led by Amazon to advance commercialization of its silicon solid-state battery technology for stationary storage and mobility applications in the United States.

India sees dramatic plunge in battery storage costs, Ministry reports

Market trends suggest battery energy storage systems (BESS) will likely operate 1.5 cycles per day, bringing the effective storage cost down to just INR 2.8/kWh (0.031/kWh), the Ministry said on Monday.

THDC commissions Unit-3 of 1 GW pumped storage project in Tehri

THDC India Ltd., a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd., has commissioned Unit-3 (250 MW) of its 1 GW (4×250 MW) variable-speed pumped storage hydropower project in Uttarakhand.

Agratas advances construction at its Sanand battery facility

Agratas, the global battery business of the Tata Group, is rapidly advancing the construction work for its battery manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat. This facility will have a planned annual capacity of 20 GWh in its first phase.

Trontek enters residential energy storage market with 1.4 kWh and 2.7 kWh lithium battery systems

Trontek has entered the residential energy storage market with the launch of Powercube 1.4 kWh and Powercube 2.7 kWh lithium-ion battery storage systems that support both solar and grid charging.

BlackRock to invest INR 3,000 crore for minority stake in Aditya Birla Renewables

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), part of BlackRock, is set to invest INR 3,000 crore for a minority stake in Aditya Birla Renewables, a commercial and industrial (C&I)-focused renewable energy platform under the Aditya Birla Group, with a pan-India portfolio of 4.3 GW.

Opinion & Analysis

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The skills gap, not capital, is India’s real green energy bottleneck

The renewable energy sector creates significant employment density—approximately 10 times more workers per MW in solar and 3–4 times more in wind than in conventional power plants. This employment multiplication should be our competitive advantage. However, the skills gap is creating economic inefficiencies that compound across the sector.

The sustainability advantage: Why HJT’s low-temperature manufacturing process matters?

As adoption accelerates, the critical question is no longer simply how much solar capacity can be installed, but how clean and sustainable the manufacturing process behind it truly is. Heterojunction Technology (HJT) has become one of the most compelling answers to that challenge.

What Delhi’s pollution crisis means for renewable adoption.

India’s renewable capacity target represents necessary but sufficient progress toward climate stabilization. Delhi’s pollution demonstrates that energy supply-side transformation alone cannot deliver intended outcomes. Transport emissions, industrial activity, and residential heating must undergo equal transformation.

OPIS Global Polysilicon Marker holds firm as trade barriers continue driving fragmentation

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’s green hydrogen future needs demand to keep pace with ambition

If India solves demand creation intelligently, it can become a global price-setter, not just another participant in the hydrogen economy.

Integrating solar and storage for industrial users: Lessons from early projects in Gujarat 

Gujarat’s leadership in renewable deployment is now extending into the field of solar plus storage, with direct implications for industrial power users. Large grid connected projects in Kutch, storage additions at hybrid sites, and new battery initiatives aimed at supplying industries with on-demand renewable energy are all early examples of how solar and storage can work together in practice. 

Press Releases

NavPrakriti Sets Sights on Partnering with 150+ Battery Companies and OEMs Over Next Three Years to Power India’s EPR Journey in Battery Recycling

NavPrakriti, Eastern India’s first large-scale lithium-ion battery recycling and refurbishment company, has announced an ambitious plan to partner with over 150 battery companies and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the next three years.

Solar Energy Corporation of India and Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet Partner to Fast Track India’s Clean Energy Goals and Strengthen Grid Resilience

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (the Alliance) have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to accelerate India’s energy transition. This transformative partnership aims to unlock crucial investments and provide technical assistance to propel India toward its ambitious climate targets.

Freyr Energy Launches India’s First Intelligent Self-Cleaning Solar Technology and Advanced Hybrid Systems

Freyr Energy, India's leading residential solar solutions providers, announced the launch of India's first intelligent self-cleaning solar systems and next-generation hybrid solar solutions. These new offerings solve two of the biggest problems faced by home solar users—dust on solar panels and frequent power cuts.

Tata Power-DDL Launches ‘Solar Ambassador’ Initiative Under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana

Tata Power-DDL has appointed 20 specially trained officials as Solar Ambassadors who will work closely with communities to accelerate awareness and adoption of residential rooftop solar systems.

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