Why timely solar project delivery matters more than ever in 2025
India’s renewable energy sector symbolizes hope—for environmental sustainability, economic growth, and global leadership. However, poor execution could derail this vision. The renewable energy industry cannot afford to repeat mistakes seen in infrastructure, where overcommitting and underdelivering have compromised credibility and delayed progress.
Germany hits 62.7% renewables in 2024 electricity mix, with solar contributing 14%
The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) reports that Germany generated 72.2 TWh of solar in Germany in 2024, accounting for 14% of total electricity generation.
Gensol Engineering wins EPC of 275 MW solar PV project at Khavda
Gensol Engineering has secured engineering, procurement, construction, and three-year operation and maintenance services contract of a 275 MW solar PV project at RE Solar Park, Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, with a total bid value of INR 1,061.97 crore.
Australian startup offers retractable PV sytem with containerized vanadium redox flow battery
A Western Australia-based hybrid solar and battery system developer has demonstrated its hybrid units deployed in remote locations for businesses and communities can potentially replace around 150 litres of diesel per day.
Wardwizard Innovations partners C4V on battery cell development for its electric vehicles
Wardwizard Innovations & Mobility has partnered with New York-based lithium battery technology company C4V to develop battery cells for its electric vehicle portfolio.
Waaree Energies starts trial production at its 5.4 GW solar cell factory
At 5.4 GW capacity, Waaree Energies’ facility in Chikhli, Gujarat, is India’s largest solar cell manufacturing plant.
Insolation Energy reports 92.4% rise in revenue for nine months ended December
The solar module manufacturer has achieved a consolidated sales figure of INR 928.34 crore for the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2024.
New research sheds light on impact of sodium-induced degradation in heterojunction solar cells
University of New South Wales researchers investigated the impact of sodium-induced degradation in heterojunction solar cells under accelerated damp-heat testing. They considered three different types of sodium salts and identified the degradation mechanisms attributed to each contaminant.
NTPC Renewable Energy wins 1 GW in UPPCL’s solar PV auction
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd has secured 1 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected solar PV capacity at a tariff of INR 2.56/kWh.
Oriano switches on 211.2 MW solar of ArcelorMittal’s 975 MW hybrid RE project
The 211.2 MW AC (295 MW DC) solar PV project in the Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, is part of ArcelorMittal Nippon Group’s ambitious 975 MW hybrid renewable energy project to decarbonize its Hazira plant operations.
