Solar

New Senate Bill To Hurt Solar Growth In Texas

The Texas Senate recently passed Senate Bill 819 with a 22-9 vote, a move the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) says could severely restrict new clean energy projects and jeopardize the state’s ability to meet growing energy demands. The bill allegedly introduces burdensome regulations specifically targeting new solar projects—regulations not applied to other energy sources, […]

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Gautam Solar Introduces TOPCon Panels With 640Wp Output

Indian solar module manufacturer Gautam Solar has launched its new Rectangular N-Type TOPCon Bifacial Solar Panel, positioning itself among the early adopters of the next-generation high-efficiency technology in the country. The company said the panel, certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), offers power outputs ranging from 620 Wp to 640 Wp and module […]

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Gujarat: Kosol Energie Commissions Solar Project For GSECL

Indian solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm Kosol Energie has commissioned a 12 megawatt direct current (MW DC) solar power plant for the Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) at Manjal in Gujarat, the company said in a statement. The project, developed over 45 acres of unused government-owned wasteland, uses 545 Wp bifacial modules […]

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LONGi Claims 27.81% Efficiency From Its Latest Solar Cell

Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi has announced a new record for solar cell efficiency, reaching 27.81% for its Hybrid Interdigitated Back Contact (HIBC) crystalline silicon solar cell. The figure was certified by Germany’s Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH), the company said in a statement. The result marks a new milestone in the photoelectric conversion […]

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Bikaner: BluPine Set To Start 150 MW Of Solar Project With BESS

Renewable energy company BluPine Energy is now set to build a 150 MW solar project with an energy storage project at Bikaner in Rajasthan. The company, after winning the bid from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), is now moving closer to its commissioning. The firm through its Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Solarcraft Power India […]

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Q4 FY25: IREDA Posts ₹1,699 Cr Annual Profit, Up 36% YoY

The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) records an annual profit after tax (PAT) of ₹1,699 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, marking a 36% jump from the previous year. The state-run green financing firm said PAT for the fourth quarter (Q4 FY2024) rose 49% year-on-year to ₹502 crore. Profit before tax […]

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India’s Rooftop Solar Picks Pace, Capacity Touches 17 GW

The latest data released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that India’s rooftop solar capacity is now touched 17 GW, hinting at an expeditation in the sector. This comes almost one year after the launch of the PM Surya Ghar scheme. While India’s cumulative rooftop solar capacity stood at around 11 […]

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Olan Agri, Husk Power Partner To Advance Solar Energy Adoption

Olam Agri and Husk Power have announced a commercial and industrial (C&I) solar project in Nigeria’s rice-producing region. This initiative will accelerate the transition of agriculture to sustainable energy infrastructure, significantly reducing reliance on expensive and polluting diesel generation. Under the partnership, Husk will deploy a 1.3 MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system, integrated with an […]

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India Adds 23.8 GW Of Solar Capacity In 2024-25, Creates History

India added a massive 28.72 GW of renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) in the financial year 2024–25. This marked the highest annual capacity addition in the last five years. Data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) revealed the historic rise of solar and renewable energy capacities in 2024-25. This surge was […]

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