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According to the “Energy Statistics India 2024” report by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, total emissions from the energy sector have been on the rise, underscoring the urgency for sustainable energy practices and stronger ESG-aligned interventions.

There is no consensus on the future of PV technology but there is general agreement that existing silicon solar cells do not represent the pinnacle of solar energy generation. This has resulted in the exploration of alternative materials and device architectures, with tandem solar cells emerging as the front runner for the next generation of solar cells to be deployed at scale.

US electrical contractor Rosendin plans to demonstrate robotic-assisted solar module installation at a large-scale solar energy project under construction in Texas.

The two-day SolarX Accelerator Programme in Mauritius brought together 35 startups from across Asia and APAC region to accelerate the development and deployment of innovative solar solutions.

Suhas Donthi, CEO of Emmvee, speaks with pv magazine about India’s evolving role in the global solar supply chain, the risks of oversupply, and what it will take for Indian manufacturers to lead on the world stage.

International PV module prices, driven by Chinese averages, will likely rise from $0.08/W to $0.10/W today to $0.11/W by the end of 2025 and potentially $0.13/W by 2027, says Clean Energy Associates (CEA), noting that heterojunction and back-contact technologies now make up 12% of global module capacity.

Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE) has found that current UV testing methods overestimate degradation in tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar modules, as dark storage after UV exposure causes temporary efficiency losses that largely reverse under sunlight.

Honeywell Protonium uses machine learning to optimize the design and operation of green hydrogen projects. Aternium, a US-based large-scale clean hydrogen producer, will deploy the technology at its planned Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub.

Ashish Khanna, Director General of International Solar Alliance, highlighted the need to enable private-sector investments in driving technology and innovation for distributed renewable energy, while the government focuses on developing the policy and regulatory framework and results-based financing to make these solutions affordable for the poor.

The opening of Ecobat’s new facility is just one of many indicators that U.S. battery recycling is on the rise.