Ashok Leyland breaks ground on EV battery pack manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu
Ashok Leyland, a Hinduja Group-owned commercial vehicle manufacturer, has begun the construction of a greenfield EV battery pack manufacturing facility at Pillaipakkam near Chennai. The project would entail an investment of INR 400-500 crore.
China commissions first urban underground vanadium flow battery system
China has deployed its first 1.25 MW urban vanadium flow battery (VFB), supporting peak AC loads and offering a safer alternative amid tighter lithium-ion storage regulations in dense urban environments.
ACME Solar signs PPAs for 450 MW/1,800 MWh assured peak power project
Under the PPAs, ACME Solar Holdings will supply 1,800 MWh of assured peak power (450 MW × 4 hours) during non-solar hours from interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected renewable energy projects in India, with 90% availability on both a monthly and annual basis.
Aiko launches 545 W back-contact solar module with 25% efficiency
The Chinese manufacturer said its new back-contact module delivers up to 545 W and over 25% efficiency in a compact rooftop format for residential, C&I, and off-grid applications.
NTPC REL commissions additional 270 MW at Khavda-II solar PV project
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL), a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Ltd, has commissioned an additional 270 MW at its 1,200 MW Khavda-II solar PV project in Gujarat.
SECI seeks developers for 1 GW round-the-clock renewable power supply
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has invited bids from developers to set up renewable energy projects on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis to supply 1 GW of power on a round-the-clock (RTC) basis. Energy storage systems (ESS) will be a mandatory component of the projects.
Eastman starts production at 800 MW solar module facility in Sonipat
Eastman Auto & Power today announced that it has operationalized an 800 MW solar PV module manufacturing facility in Sonipat, Haryana.
Survey highlights technology shift in utility-scale solar
Bifacial PV modules, string inverters and advanced trackers are becoming the preferred technologies in utility-scale solar project design, according to new data from RatedPower.
Design-led innovation: Enabling widespread and reliable solar PV adoption
Energy requirements evolve over time, and solar systems must be designed with adaptability in mind. Design-led innovation supports scalability through modular architectures that allow systems to expand or integrate complementary technologies such as energy storage.
GREW Solar secures INR 500-crore TOPCon module order
GREW Solar has secured a repeat order worth approximately INR 500 crore from a domestic independent power producer (IPP) for the supply of its high-efficiency M10R TOPCon PV modules. The modules will be deployed at the developer’s upcoming utility-scale solar projects across multiple locations in India.
