PV-powered electric vehicles can have up to 30% higher range
A European research team has installed solar panels on a light commercial electric vehicle and has tested their performance for four months. The vehicle was able to extend the range by 530 km, although not all panels contributed equally. System efficiency was measured at up to 66%.
Premier Energies Q3 profit surges 490.58% YoY
The solar manufacturer had an orderbook of 4,539 MW worth INR 69,461 million as of Dec. 31, 2024, across modules (63%), cells (36%), and EPC services (1%).
Solex Energy commissions 800 MW solar module line
Solex’s new line is tailored for mass production of n-type, rectangular-cell TOPCon solar modules ranging from 585 Wp to 625 Wp.
Union Budget 2025-26: India focuses on waste-to-wealth to secure lithium battery supply chain
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has submitted Union Budget 2025-26, which proposes customs duty exemption for waste and scrap of lithium-ion batteries and critical minerals.
Australian study shows pumped hydro and batteries can meet energy storage needs
A new Australian National University study says long-duration pumped hydro on non-river sites, combined with batteries, can meet global energy storage needs.
Global solar module prices mixed on differing demand outlook
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Budget 2025 expectations of the Indian renewable energy industry
Regulatory and fiscal incentives to set up specialized labs in collaboration with leading international and domestic research institutions, reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on turbines and solar modules, and ISTS charges waiver extension are on the budget wishlist of the renewable energy industry in India.
Union Budget 2025: Expectations of India’s solar industry
With the Union Budget 2025-26 approaching, the solar industry anticipates key policy and financial measures to sustain this momentum. The budget is expected to increase funding for green technologies, including solar, wind, and green hydrogen.
The Hydrogen Stream: Avaada partners Switzerland’s Casale to develop 1,500 tpd green ammonia plant in Odisha
Avaada Group has collaborated with Switzerland-headquartered ammonia technology specialist Casale to develop a 1,500 tons per day (tpd) green ammonia plant in Gopalpur, Odisha.
A budget boost for solar power could reshape india’s energy and agricultural landscape
Central Government’s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme holds transformative potential for both India’s agricultural and energy sectors. Decisive financial boosts in the 2025 budgets will harness the growing winds of interest and pave the way for widespread adoption.
