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.
Inverted to build 5 GWh fully automated battery factory in Rajasthan
Inverted has unveiled plans to establish a fully automated battery plant in Ghilot, Rajasthan, with an annual production capacity of 5 GWh. The 4-acre facility will produce battery solutions for four-wheelers, light commercial vehicles and battery energy storage systems.
Solar sector growth trends and emerging opportunities in 2025
The convergence of policy support, technological innovation, and market demand is set to propel the solar sector into a new era of growth.
WattPower hits 15 GW string inverter sales milestone
WattPower has achieved the feat of producing and supplying around 15 GW of solar string inverters in just 17 months.
New research shows correlation between PV module electrode corrosion and damp heat test
New research shows correlation between PV module electrode corrosion and damp heat test
A research group in Japan identified a correlation between damp heat test of 1,000 hours to 3–6 years of field exposure in humid areas and changes in acetic acid concentration in photovoltaic modules. Their analysis also showed that an acetic acid concentration over 10,000 μg/g can be critical.
US added nearly 50 GW of new solar generating capacity in 2024
A new report by the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and BloombergNEF unpacks the market and policy trends facing the U.S. solar industry.
Solar generation grew by 30% in 2024, says IEA
The International Energy Agency’s latest market analysis says global solar generation surpassed the 2,000 TWh mark in 2024. It grew by 30% year-on-year for its highest growth rate since 2017, adding 475 TWh in the calendar year.
Assam invites bids for installation of residential rooftop solar systems under PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
The solar PV plants for residential consumers will be implemented on Capex basis under the Utility-Led Aggregation (ULA) Model, targeting plant sizes ranging from 1 kWp to 3 kWp.
New study shows reducing number of solar modules per string reduces risk of hotspots
Scientists in Indonesia have investigated early operational defects in a 24.9 MW solar PV system in Sumatra and have identified hotspot formation as the dominant defect. They also detected 282 cases of glass cracking, 350 cases of junction box failures and shading effects linked to module defects.
Germany hits 100 GW solar milestone
The country installed around 1.12 GW of new PV capacity in January, thus raising its cumulative installed solar power over the 100 GW threshold.
