Solar cell, wafer exports from China rise as panel exports fall
Ember Energy says China’s solar export market is shifting as more diverse global supply chains drive higher cell and wafer shipments, lifting combined solar product capacity 11% this year despite lower panel exports.
Thermax partners with Norway’s HydrogenPro on alkaline water electrolysis solution for large-scale hydrogen projects
Thermax has entered into an agreement with Norway-based HydrogenPro ASA (HydrogenPro) to supply, install, commission, and provide after-sales services for alkaline electrolyser systems based on HydrogenPro’s technology.
IFC loans $250 million for Oman polysilicon project
The investment package features a $200 million loan for the implementation of the project and a $50 million preferred equity investment. The approval is said to have been opposed by several members of IFC’s board of executive directors.
RenewSys secures 700 MW POE encapsulant order from Kosol Energie
RenewSys has secured a seven-month supply agreement with Kosol Energie to deliver high-performance POE [polyolefin elastomer] encapsulants for 700 MW of solar panels.
Alpex Solar Q1 consolidated profit soars 3,890% to INR 42.3 crore
Alpex Solar Ltd has posted consolidated net profit of INR 42.29 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, a stellar 3,890% increase over INR 1.06 crore in the same period last year. The company’s revenue from operations climbed 395% year-on-year to INR 380.32 crore
How the India-UK FTA can turbocharge clean energy cooperation and investment between the two nations
Trade is only half the story, the bigger opportunity lies in green finance. Indian renewable energy projects require an estimated $250 billion in capital by 2030. The UK, home to one of the world’s most mature green finance ecosystems, including institutions like the Green Investment Bank and large ESG-focused funds, is ideally positioned to bridge this gap.
MNRE launches second call for proposals to build and upgrade green hydrogen testing infrastructure
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is seeking proposals from government organizations to create and upgrade testing infrastructure for various components, technologies, and processes used across the green hydrogen value chain. The selected projects will be funded up to 100% of the capital cost for equipment, installation, and commissioning of the equipment.
Abandoned US nuclear site to host 16,000 MT polysilicon plant
Highland Materials will build a 16,000 metric ton (MT) solar-grade polysilicon plant on a former US nuclear project site, under a long-term lease with Pivotal Manufacturing.
Websol’s new solar cell line to begin production from October
Installation and commissioning of the additional 600 MW solar cell line is nearing completion, with trial production expected in September 2025 and commercial operations anticipated in October 2025.
The Hydrogen Stream: India’s SECI awards 70,000 MT/year green ammonia at INR 53.05/kg
With this latest award, SECI has allocated a total green ammonia production capacity of 275,000 metric tonnes per annum across four reverse auctions, at prices ranging from INR 51.80 to INR 55.75 per kg.
