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Markets & Policy
China TOPCon solar cell prices edge lower after Golden Week as industry weighs price floors 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.
OPIS
18 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
U.S. trade commission finds solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos are harming domestic industry Following affirmative dumping and subsidy findings by Commerce, the International Trade Commission’s final vote secures the issuance of federal antidumping and countervailing duty orders.
Ryan Kennedy
18 hours ago
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Applications & Installations
GEON commissions 10 MW/20 MWh battery energy storage system in Jaisalmer GEON has completed and commissioned a 10 MW/20 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis.
Uma Gupta
Oct 16, 2026
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Markets & Policy
NTPC partners with Africa50 to jointly develop power projects across Africa  NTPC Ltd and Africa50 have signed a Cooperation Agreement to identify, assess and develop power-generation projects and cross-border electricity trading opportunities across Africa. 
Uma Gupta
Oct 16, 2026
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Markets & Policy
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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Markets & Policy
BloombergNEF forecasts 584 GW of solar installations in 2026 BloombergNEF has cut its 2026 global solar installation forecast to 584 GW, down 10.8% from 2025, driven by a sharper-than-expected slowdown in China. Solar installations outside China are projected to grow to 313 GW, supported by expanding residential and commercial markets.
John Fitzgerald Weaver
Oct 16, 2026
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Technology & Products
EcoFlow launches 5-30 kWh residential storage system The three-model range combines battery backup, solar charging and a new home panel, Three models offer 5–30 kWh of storage, and with immediate availability. It’s a smaller starting option versus EcoFlow’s Delta Pro Ultra systems.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 16, 2026
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Manufacturing
Vikram Solar secures 187 MW TOPCon module supply order Vikram Solar has secured a domestic order to supply 187 MW of n-type TOPCon G12R modules for PV projects at three locations across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Uma Gupta
Oct 15, 2026
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Employment
India’s solar industry faces workforce readiness gap: Mercom A Mercom India study has found that solar industry employers across project development, manufacturing, rooftop solar, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) often need to spend months training fresh graduates before they are ready to contribute effectively.
Uma Gupta
Oct 15, 2026