Oman plans to develop four 1 GW solar-based independent power projects (IPPs) from 2028 to 2029 as part of its strategy to generate at least 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. According to the Oman Electricity Transmission...

Vikram Solar has commissioned its new manufacturing plant at Gangaikondan in Tamil Nadu. The facility has rolled out its first product, the Hypersol N-Type TOPCon G12R modules, which can deliver 615-640 Wp of rated power with module efficiencies of...

Vena Energy, an independent solar power producer, has secured approximately A$1.4 billion (~$965 million) in green financing facilities to support solar and battery storage assets across Australia. The facilities cover two transactions that combine...

Nexamp, a developer of solar and battery storage projects, has closed a $106 million financing facility led by First Citizens Bank to support a portfolio of 20 operating community solar projects across New York, Illinois, Maine, and Massachusetts....

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) Amendment Regulations, 2026, introducing technical standards for the construction...

The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has invited bids to set up a 4 MW rooftop solar project across multiple buildings and sheds at the IISCO Steel Plant in Burnpur, West Bengal. Bids must be submitted by August 1, 2026. Bids will be opened on the...

TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology (TCL Zhonghuan), a Chinese solar wafer manufacturer, has completed its controlling acquisition of DAS Solar Technology (DAS Solar), a manufacturer of solar cells and modules. The transaction was completed...

Advantages such as lower power bills and reduced carbon footprints are prompting religious institutions to explore solar energy solutions and contribute to India’s clean energy transition. The Gobind Sadan Gurdwara in Chhatarpur, Delhi, has...

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has held that a solar power project cannot be treated as being in ‘shut down’ mode during night hours merely because it cannot generate electricity in the absence of solar radiation. APTEL set aside the...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that rooftop solar projects on government buildings awarded through bidding after August 31, 2025, or commissioned on or after June 1, 2026, without an approved exemption, must use solar...