Servotech, CIMSME collaborate to drive rooftop solar adoption under PM Surya Ghar Yojana
The collaboration aims to install 100,000 solar rooftop systems in homes by 2026 in support of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Mitigating risks in new PV technologies
The solar energy industry continues to push the boundaries of efficiency and reliability. However, as innovative photovoltaic cell and module technologies emerge, they also bring a new set of challenges in durability and performance. A new report from IEA PVPS Task 13, titled “Degradation and Failure Modes in New Photovoltaic Cell and Module Technologies,” offers a comprehensive analysis of degradation and failure mechanisms in current photovoltaic technologies.
Fronius introduces 15.8 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery for rooftop PV
The Austrian manufacturer has launched its first battery system using LFP cells. A total of up to four units can be connected in parallel for a capacity of 63 kWh.
Bry-Air enters green hydrogen segment with air-to-water generators
Deepak Pahwa, chairman of the Pahwa Group and managing director of Bry-Air, told pv magazine, Bry-Air has already undertaken an air-to-water generation prototype for a green hydrogen project in a desert region outside India. When the prototype is up and running, 500 units of the system will be installed to produce huge quantity of hydrogen.
Colored modules for building-integrated photovoltaics
Taking inspiration from the 3D photonic structures on a Morpho butterfly’s shimmering blue wings, scientists at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have developed colored solar panels that can be incorporated into a building’s exterior practically invisibly while maintaining high efficiency.
Robotic workers unveiled at Intersolar
RoboForce says its AI-enabled robots can install modules “faster and cheaper” than human workers.
Gensol Engineering to sell US arm Scorpius Trackers for INR 350 crore
Gensol Engineering has signed a non-binding term sheet to sell its US arm Scorpius Trackers to a major renewable energy solutions provider in the US.
India needs $300 billion to meet 2032 renewable energy target
Achieving the National Electricity Plan (NEP-14) targets would require annual financing for renewable energy, storage and transmission to grow by 20% each year, reaching $68 billion by 2032 from $13.3 billion in FY 2024, says a new report from Ember.
India added 25 GW of solar in 2024, says Mercom
Large-scale solar installations grew nearly 235% year-on-year (YoY) to achieve record capacity additions.
Tata Power to develop 5 GW of renewable energy, storage projects in Assam
Tata Power will build 5 GW of renewable energy (solar, wind, and hydro) and storage plants with an investment of INR 30,000 crore over the next five years.
