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India Adds 18.5 GW Of New Solar Capacity In 10 Months Of FY25

India’s solar energy capacity continues to rise strongly, with a strong 2.5 GW addition in January as well.  The latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) revealed that India added 18.5 GW of new solar capacities in the current fiscal, since April 2024. This is a 147% growth in new solar power additions yearly […]

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RenewSys Brings Anti-Acid EVA Technology To Prevent Solar Cell Corrosion

RenewSys, a PV module manufacturer of encapsulants and backsheets, has introduced its new EVA encapsulant. This latest technology is designed to address a long-standing issue that affects the lifespan of solar modules. Corrosion of metal parts in the cell and aging-related delamination are now preventable with the Anti-Acid EVA Encapsulant, which is specifically designed to […]

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Government Confirms 25 GW Solar Cell Capacity Among Nine Firms In India

India at present has around 25 GW of installed solar PV cell manufacturing capacity, according to the Solar PV Manufacturers Associations, the All India Solar Industries Association (AISIA) and the North India Module Manufacturer Association (NIMMA). The data was shared by  Pralhad Joshi, the minister of New and Renewable Energy And Consumer Affairs & Food […]

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JAKEDA Issues 175 MW Rooftop Solar Tender For Govt Buildings

The Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) has issued a tender to select solar power developers for the construction of 175 MW grid-connected rooftop solar projects. These projects will be located on government buildings in the Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir under the RESCO model. Bids are invited until February 28, 2025. […]

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APTEL Withholds KERC Order On Incremental Solar Tariff

The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) in a recent judgment dismissed a petition by a Karnataka discom to not allow incremental tariff to compensate a solar energy generator on account of ‘change of law’ events. The petitioner Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM) had earlier moved APTEL seeing its intervention against an impuged order of […]

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After Tax Credit Aid, US Solar Module Production Rises By 600%

Solar module manufacturing capacity in the United States (US) rose by around 600% after the federal government’s tax credit support to the industry, a report said. The latest update from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) said that the tax credit support bolstered the growth of the solar industry in the region significantly. These tax […]

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News In Brief Feb 5: BrightNight Gets PPA, Amazon Solar Deal, Eco Wave’s Pilot Project In India

BrightNight, Cordelio Power Sign PPA To Supply Renewable Energy To Arizona BrightNight, a global renewable power producer, and Cordelio Power entered into a new power purchase agreement with Arizona Public Service (APS), an electricity provider in Arizona. Under the agreement, APS will purchase carbon-free energy from BrightNight and Cordelio’s Pioneer Clean Energy Center, a hybrid […]

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China’s March Towards 3000 GW Renewables By 2030, 2025 Solar Price Trends

In news from China, the National Energy Administration (NEA) of the country has confirmed that in 2024, China added 373 GW of renewable capacity.  This is a 23 percent year on year rise. Those additions, which accounted for 86% of all power capacity added, also took the share of renewables in total capacity to 56 […]

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News In Brief: TotalEnergies 75MW Deal, ENGIE’s Saudi Plans, KPI Green In 300 MW Solar Deal

TotalEnergies and STMicroelectronics In 75 MW Green Energy  Deal French energy major TotalEnergies and STMicroelectronics have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply renewable electricity to STMicroelectronics sites in France. This 15-year contract, started in January 2025, represents an overall volume of 1.5 TWh of power supply.TotalEnergies will provide STMicroelectronics, an integrated device manufacturer, […]

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