India’s operational solar cell manufacturing capacity approached the 50 GW milestone, according to Mercom India’s PV Manufacturing Tracker. However, the nearly 50 GW manufacturing capacity does include a stabilization period for newly commissioned...

Commercial establishments such as shopping malls are increasingly turning to rooftop solar solutions to reduce electricity expenses and improve the sustainability of their operations. The comparative cost advantage, an optimal use of readily...

Researchers from Barcelona-based Institut de Ciències Fotòniques (ICFO) have developed a solar cell design that could potentially increase single-junction solar cell efficiency to nearly 43%. When  solar panels convert sunlight to electricity, most...

From: Mercom Capital Group Renewable energy developer Zelestra has secured $350 million in green financing for its 203 MW Reclamation Solar project in Gibson County, Indiana. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), BBVA, and Societe Generale...

From: Mercom Capital Group Voltus, a distributed energy resource technology platform and virtual power project operator, has raised $225 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round to expand its distributed energy resource platform....

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has rejected a petition seeking an increase in the generic solar tariff to ₹5.50 (~$0.06)/kWh for the financial year (FY) 2027, citing insufficient grounds to review its earlier tariff...

Hamburg-based solar installer 1KOMMA5° has secured approximately €70 million (~$78 million) in a new funding round and plans to invest over €100 million (~$112 million) in its energy intelligence platform, Heartbeat AI, in 2027. The investment will...

Integrated Power Services (IPS), a provider of power management lifecycle services, has acquired Colorado-based Bold Renewables, a solar inverter maintenance and field services company, effective October 9, 2026. The financial terms of the...

NEU Battery Materials, a lithium-ion battery recycling startup, has raised $7.6 million in an oversubscribed funding round to scale its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery recycling operations and support international expansion. The funding round...

The Andhra Pradesh Power Coordination Committee (APPCCL) has invited bids to develop standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) at three locations in Andhra Pradesh. The project entails development of 1,250 MW/5,000 MWh BESS systems. Bidders...