Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) plans to develop 100 MW cumulative wind-solar hybrid power projects in the state.
The projects are expected to be set up on a design, build, own, operate, and transfer (DBOOT) basis in Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari districts. TNGECL is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for the initiative.
The Government of Punjab plans to install rooftop solar power systems with a combined capacity of 30 MW on 390 government buildings by March 2026. The project is estimated to cost Rs 1,500 million and will be implemented by the Punjab Energy Development Authority (PEDA). The rooftop solar initiative will cover prominent buildings from 25…
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an updated Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar photovoltaic (PV) modules on 19 September 2025, adding new modules and correcting earlier records. The update includes enlistments for Avaada Energy, Ksolare Energy, FS Green Energies, Loom Solar, Cosmic PV Power, and Rajratan Ventures…
ABB India Limited has received an order valued at Rs 173.55 crore from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Private Limited, Chennai.  The contract covers the manufacture and supply of 3.X wind turbine converters and electrical cabinets. Production will take place at ABB India’s Nelamangala facility in Karnataka, with deliveries scheduled monthly between January 2026 and December…
Laurentis Energy Partners has partnered with ORLEN Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) to advance small modular reactor (SMR) development in Poland. The collaboration focuses on preparing the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR), a critical document for licensing GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 SMRs. The PSAR, mandated by Poland’s National Atomic Energy Agency, will assess environmental conditions,…
India’s solar manufacturing sector added 44.2 gigawatts (GW) of module capacity and 7.5 GW of cell capacity in the first half of 2025, according to Mercom India’s report State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 1H 2025. The report links the growth to the 186 GW large-scale solar project pipeline expected between 2025 and 2027,…
Trina Solar has set a new world record for solar module efficiency, reaching 25.44% with its n-type, fully passivated HJT modules, certified by Fraunhofer CalLab, Reuters reported. Passivation technology improves solar cell performance by covering surface defects. Higher efficiency can reduce space and costs for solar installations. Professor Martin Green, a solar expert, noted that…