PV-powered fine sand solar geyser for domestic hot water
The system is described by its creators as a cost-effective solution for water heating by storing thermal energy in fine sand. Techno-economic analysis indicated the system is economically viable for domestic water heating applications, with an initial capital cost of $278 and an expected lifespan of 25 years.
Waaree Solar Americas secures 586 MW solar module order
Waaree Solar Americas, a unit of Waaree Energies, has secured an order to supply 586 MW of solar modules for $176 million.
Novasys unveils 650 W TOPCon bifacial modules with up to 23.05% efficiency
Novasys Greenergy has released the Lynx Series n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) glass-backsheet bifacial solar modules in power outputs from 600 Wp to 650 Wp and efficiencies between 21.27% and 23.05%.
The Hydrogen Stream: ZeroAvia to build UK hub for HTPEM fuel cells
ZeroAvia says it will build a hydrogen-electric powertrain factory in Scotland to produce high-temperature proton exchange membrane (HTPEM) fuel cell systems, while Thyssenkrupp Nucera and Fraunhofer IKTS have opened the first solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) pilot plant in Germany to scale green hydrogen stack production.
India awards 420 MW in renewables render with storage
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has awarded 420 MW of renewable-plus-storage capacity in its 1.2 GW round-the-clock (RTC) power tender. The winning developers will set up renewable energy projects backed with energy storage systems to supply RTC power.
India installs 5.93 GW of utility-scale solar in Q1
India added 5.93 GW of utility-scale solar in the first quarter of 2025, up 12.2% from the previous quarter, says JMK Research. Rooftop installations contributed another 1.34 GW.
Indian state approves 2.6 GWp solar project
Hyderabad-based Bondada Engineering has secured the development of a 2.6 GWp solar project in outhern India.
Adani Green, Acme Solar add 300 MW to India PV project pipeline
Adani Green and Acme Solar have ramped up their utility-scale solar footprints in India with new project activations in Gujarat and Rajasthan, respectively.
Indian PV makers turn to BC-TOPCon to ease shift to back-contact tech
Indian solar manufacturers are exploring hybrid solutions like BC-TOPCon to bridge tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) and back-contact (BC) technologies, aiming to optimize efficiency while leveraging existing infrastructure.
Premier Energies, Sino-American Silicon plan 2 GW solar wafer plant in India
India’s Premier Energies and Taiwan’s Sino-American Silicon Products have signed a joint venture agreement that will see the development of a 2 GW solar wafer manufacturing plant in India.
