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Markets & Policy
India’s solar industry faces a test of durability and cost As India’s solar industry matures, manufacturing competitiveness will depend on consistent quality, sustained energy generation and competitive lifecycle costs, not just capacity additions and module prices.
Hardip Singh, COO, GREW Solar
Oct 21, 2026
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Solar module manufacturing in Europe: Ideal factory capacity ranges from 1 GW to 3 GW Laura Sartore, CEO of Ecoprogetti, spoke with pv magazine about the evolution of solar supply chains, addressing protectionism, industrial policy and economies of scale. While the United States and India are focusing on strengthening domestic supply chains, Europe may need a different approach: a network of medium-sized manufacturers capable of balancing financial viability with production flexibility.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 21, 2026
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Sri Lanka asks PV system owners to disconnect after nationwide blackout Sri Lanka has ordered PV system owners to disconnect from the grid following a nationwide blackout on Oct. 17. The outage follows a similar incident in February 2025, when high solar penetration was identified as a major contributing factor.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 19, 2026
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Technology & Products
Octopus Energy unveils heat pump add-on for home cooling K-based Octopus Energy has introduced Cosy Cooler, a hydronic cooling unit designed to work with its existing Cosy heat pumps. The company says the device can be installed using existing radiator pipework and will cost between GBP 500 ($670) and GBP 600 when it becomes available in 2027.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 19, 2026
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Beyond generation: Why power quality will define the next phase of India’s renewable energy growth Power quality needs to be treated as an essential part of the renewable energy transition, rather than a downstream technical issue. The future grid will need to handle changing renewable output, respond quickly to shifts in demand and keep power stable under changing conditions.
Oswald D'Souza, Co-Founder and Whole-Time Director, CosPower Engineering Ltd
Oct 19, 2026
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India’s next solar bottleneck may be skilled manpower  Solar projects today demand a mix of electrical engineering expertise, digital monitoring capabilities, and specialised technical knowledge. From commissioning engineers and inverter specialists to SCADA operators and O&M teams, the skill base has widened significantly. 
Tanmoy Duari, CEO, AXITEC Energy India
Oct 16, 2026
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Research & Development
Multiple grounding points cut lightning-induced overvoltage in solar panels by up to 55% Researchers in Indonesia found that higher soil resistivity significantly increases lightning-induced overvoltage in PV systems. Their simulations also showed that multiple grounding points and connections closer to the lightning strike location can substantially reduce transient voltages.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 15, 2026
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From connected plants to intelligent industry: India’s next digital transformation The real opportunity lies in combining India’s engineering depth with its growing digital capabilities. The factories and energy systems of the future will not necessarily be those with the largest number of sensors, the most sophisticated dashboards or the greatest volume of data. They will be the ones that can sense earlier, understand faster and act with greater precision.
Bijal Sanghvi, Managing Director, Axis Solutions Ltd
Oct 14, 2026
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Technology & Products
Exide launches modular 125 kW/261 kWh battery for C&I applications The French manufacturer has introduced a new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery featuring an integrated 125 kW power conversion system, 261 kWh of storage capacity and a nominal round-trip efficiency of 86%.
Emiliano Bellini
Oct 14, 2026