The Competition Commission of India has closed the matter involving Adani Enterprises Ltd, Adani Green Energy Ltd, Azure Power India, and the Solar Energy Corp. of India, finding no prima facie case of anti-competitive conduct in the award of capacity under a manufacturing-linked solar tender floated by SECI in 2019.

Ganesh Green Bharat Ltd, an Ahmedabad-based solar PV manufacturer and EPC player, has secured a domestic order valued at over INR 430 crore for the supply of advanced 630 Wp TOPCon n-type bifacial solar PV modules.

Photovoltaic module prices have risen for the fourth consecutive month, driven by strong demand for energy independence despite falling upstream costs such as polysilicon. At the same time, production cuts in China and tighter supply conditions are limiting availability, reinforcing price increases across all technologies.

India’s industrial sector is entering a pivotal phase in its energy transition. What was once a routine fuel procurement decision is now becoming a strategic imperative. Rising LPG costs, supply unpredictability, and increasing operational risks are prompting businesses to rethink how they power their operations — not just for efficiency, but for resilience.

Businesses today are dealing with constant uncertainty—whether it’s rising power tariffs, fuel price volatility, or supply constraints. Solar brings a level of stability that is hard to achieve otherwise.

Emergency Restoration Systems, often referred to as ERS, are gaining importance as a critical part of grid management. These systems are designed to restore transmission lines rapidly after failures caused by natural disasters, technical faults, or external damage. While traditional restoration methods can take days or even weeks, ERS offers a faster and more flexible alternative, helping utilities bring power back online in a much shorter time.

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals has secured a contract worth around INR 71.75 crore from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd (MSEDCL) for the deployment of 3,540 off-grid solar PV water pumping systems across Maharashtra.

A year-long study in the UK finds vertical bifacial PV systems achieve an up to 26.91% higher output during morning hours compared to traditional tilted PV systems. The vertical bifacial system bettered the tilted system across all four seasons, with average power gains as high as 24.52% during winter.

Figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency state that Vietnam’s cumulative solar capacity reached 19,252 MW by the end of last year, indicating a 586 MW increase in 2025.

Revenue from operations for FY26 stood at INR 3,331.42 crore, a growth of 108.51% YoY. Net profit surged 109.09% YoY to INR 478.65 crore.

Solarport has launched the modular PowerPark PRO PV carport series, designed to meet UK/EU parking standards and adapt to various site layouts with multiple configurations and orientations.

The move toward decentralized energy resources offers resilience and flexibility in power generation, but it also introduces new complexities that demand proactive security measures.

IT security firm Jakkaru has identified a vulnerability in microinverters from AP Systems that could enable a “kill switch” scenario, potentially shutting down tens of thousands of inverters simultaneously and disrupting grid operations.

Tata Power has announced the enterprise-wide adoption of the Databricks platform to accelerate its data and AI transformation, aiming to improve operational efficiency, decision-making, and digital innovation across all its business clusters.

For decades, the “energy trilemma” – balancing energy security, affordability, and environmental sustainability – has shaped how nations think about energy strategy. For much of the Global South, it has served as a practical compass. But today, that compass may no longer be sufficient.

Scientists in Chile have developed a low-cost, easy-to-deploy hydrogen system powered by end-of-life solar panels. The residential solution reportedly achieves a levelized cost of hydrogen of approximately $5.8/kg.

A new report from Metal Focus reveals that global silver market remains structurally tight, with elevated prices, a fifth consecutive annual supply deficit in 2025, and ongoing mine and recycling constraints despite modest production growth. At the same time, PV-driven silver demand is falling sharply due to cost pressure and thrifting.

CRISIL Ratings has assigned ‘A-/Stable’ long-term and ‘A2+’ short-term ratings to the bank facilities of SAEL Industries Ltd (SIL), a vertically integrated renewable energy company.

Indian scientists have fabricated perovskite mini-modules with reduced graphene oxide interface engineering, achieving 16.6% efficiency and over 1,300 hours of stable operation. The graphene oxide layer improves film quality, reduces defects, enhances charge transport, and enables scalable fabrication, offering a promising route toward efficient and durable perovskite solar modules.

As electric mobility enters its software-defined era, the Battery Management System is emerging as one of the most strategic enablers of vehicle differentiation. Its role extends far beyond protection; it now determines how efficiently energy is used over long drives, how accurately range is predicted, how safely fast charging is managed, and how well the battery ages over time.

IIT Hyderabad-incubated PUR Energy has launched the PuREPower 3.0 Lite, an all-in-one lithium battery-based power backup solution positioned as a cleaner and more compact alternative to conventional inverter and lead-acid battery combinations for the residential segment.

Enviro Infra Engineers Ltd (EIEL), an EPC company in water and wastewater treatment, said its total order book exceeds INR 4,600 crore, with more than INR 1,000 crore coming from the renewable energy segment.

GAIL (India) Ltd, India’s leading natural gas company, has approved the setting up of 700 MW of solar power projects for captive consumption, with an investment of INR 3,800 crore, in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

CleanMax has signed a round-the-clock renewable power supply agreement with Sangam India Ltd for a 30 MWp solar and 20 MW wind hybrid renewable project, backed by a 2 MWh battery energy storage system.

Ransomware attacks encrypt or lock critical PV system data and control platforms, preventing operators from accessing or managing their assets until a ransom is paid. These attacks can disrupt operations, reduce energy production, and create safety risks, making robust backups, segmentation, and incident response essential for resilience.

Solar cleaning related operating costs can be reduced by approximately 30 to 40 percent through robotic systems, particularly in high soiling environments. In addition to direct cost savings, consistent cleaning stabilises direct current input to inverters, reducing electrical stress and lowering fault incidence.

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.

The U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran is unlikely to materially affect solar manufacturing projects in the Middle East for now, as most of these investments remain at an early stage. OPIS analyst Brian Ng sees the most immediate risk in logistics. If disruptions persist, shipments of solar products into the region could be delayed and export pricing may turn volatile.

Achieving a true net-zero future requires decarbonising every link in the power value chain, from raw materials to the grid.

Battery swapping and fast charging are often positioned as competing solutions. In reality, they are responses to fundamentally different operational needs.