Premier Energies, Germany’s RENA Technologies join forces for solar cell innovation
Premier Energies Ltd has partnered with Germany-based RENA Technologies GmbH on process innovations for n-type solar cells and the development of wet chemistry techniques for next-generation tandem solar cells.
Data centers lead global growth in corporate PPAs
In 2024, the global corporate clean energy procurement market grew strongly, with a record 68 GW of power purchase agreements (PPAs) and other clean energy procurement deals announced. That amounted to 29% growth against the previous year. Caroline Zhu and Bruno Brunetti, of S&P Global Commodity Insights, examine the trends behind these numbers.
Longi claims world’s highest efficiency for silicon solar cells
Longi said it has achieved a 27.81% efficiency rating for a hybrid interdigitated back contact, as confirmed by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH).
India’s installed rooftop solar capacity expected to reach 30 GW by FY27
India’s installed rooftop solar capacity will reach 25–30 GW by FY 2027 from 17 GW in FY 2025, according to CareEdge Advisory & Research.
GameChange Solar crosses 13 GW projects in India
GameChange Solar, a solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking solutions provider, has surpassed 13 GW of projects in India (commissioned as well as under installation) with 7 GW orders booked in FY 2025 alone.
Jupiter International raises INR 500 crore from ValueQuest and its affiliates for solar manufacturing expansion
Jupiter International Ltd has secured an INR 500 crore investment from ValueQuest SCALE Fund and its affiliates to support expansion of its solar manufacturing capacity.
US total solar capacity to reach 182 GW by end of 2026
The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) says cumulative solar installations are expected to double from 91 GW to 182 GW from the end of 2023 to the end of 2026. Meanwhile, battery energy storage capacity is expected to grow 70% in 2025 alone.
Tata Power Renewable secures PPA with NTPC for 200 MW renewables-plus-storage project
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd will develop a renewable energy project comprising solar and wind components backed with energy storage to ensure supply of 200 MW firm and dispatchable renewable power.
NHPC commissions 107 MW solar in Rajasthan
The capacity is part of a 300 MW Karnisar solar power plant in the Bikaner district.
Optimizing residential PV-driven heat pumps with lithium-ion batteries reduces LCOE by 7%
Scientists in Spain have simulated the combination of power-to-heat-to-power storage systems with lithium-ion batteries to supply energy needs and heat pump production of an electrified dwelling. PV self-consumption was found to increase by up to 20% and levelized cost of energy decrease by 7%.
