Premier Energies secures INR 1,460-crore order for solar cells and modules
Premier Energies has secured multiple domestic orders aggregating to INR 1,460 crore for supply of solar cells and modules.
Vikram Solar wins 1 GW PV module supply order
Vikram Solar will supply n-type TOPCon glass-to-glass PV modules for JSW Neo Energy Ltd’s renewable energy projects the Indian states of Karnataka, Gujarat and Rajasthan
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Q3 revenue up 215% YoY
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy has posted consolidated revenue of INR 1,837 crore and profit before tax of INR 41 crore in the third quarter of FY 2025.
Waaree Renewable Technologies posts nine-month revenue of INR 1,121.17 crore
Waaree Renewable Technologies has reported a revenue of INR 1,121.17 crore for nine-months ended on Dec. 31, 2024, 85.87% up year-on-year.
BPCL ropes in Volks Energie for LFP-Based solar storage plants
Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) has entrusted Volks Energie with deployment of a cumulative solar capacity of 280 kW backed with lithium ferro phosphate (LFP) battery storage of 1.6 MWh for its oil and gas pipeline network. The solar-plus-storage capacity will be equally distributed across 14 strategic locations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Soleos Energy, Melci Holdings break ground on 200 MW solar park in Congo
India’s Soleos Energy, in partnership with Melci Holdings, has started building a 200 MW solar park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The project is set for commissioning by late 2026.
South Africa imposes 10% import tariff on solar panels
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has imposed a 10% import tariff on solar panels to protect local manufacturers, attract investment, and deepen the value chain. The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association has questioned the lack of formal industry engagement, calling the timing “not ideal.”
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency, Husk Power Systems partner to deploy 250 MW of decentralized renewable energy projects
Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency has partnered Husk Power Systems for inter-connected minigrids and isolated minigrids, rooftop commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, productive use of energy (PUE), and appliance sales and financing.
ISA to accelerate solar initiatives in Uganda
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the government of Uganda recently discussed accelerating the solar mini-grid project to address Uganda’s energy access challenge and advancing the solar water pumping project under the India, Brazil, and South Africa (IBSA) Fund. New areas of cooperation, such as establishing a Solar Technology and Application Resource Centre (STAR-C), were also explored.
Husk Power secures $20 million in debt financing from European Investment Bank
Husk Power will use the fund for the construction of community solar minigrids in Nigeria, installation of rooftop solar for commercial & industrial (C&I) customers, expansion of appliance sales to households and small businesses, and the scaling of value-added services such as agro-processing and e-mobility.
