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Page: Feed: --- ## [Websol eyes further silver reduction as TOPCon capacity expands](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/21/websol-eyes-further-silver-reduction-as-topcon-capacity-expands/) _2026-08-21 · Uma Gupta · pv magazine India_ The solar cell and module manufacturer said it brought silver consumption down by 20% in the 2025-26 financial year and has set a further 10% reduction target for its cells. ## [China TOPCon cell prices jump on firmer upstream sentiment and rising export demand](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/21/china-topcon-cell-prices-jump-on-firmer-upstream-sentiment-and-rising-export-demand/) _2026-08-21 · Uma Gupta · pv magazine India_ In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry. ## [Oriana Power secures 31.42 MWp solar EPC contract in Bihar](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/21/oriana-power-solar-epc-project-bihar/) _2026-08-21 · Uma Gupta · pv magazine India_ Oriana Power Ltd has secured Letters of Award (LOAs) from Bellwether Energy for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for ground-mounted solar projects with a total capacity of 25.138 MW AC (31.423 MWp) in Bihar, India. ## [Chinese scientists achieve record-breaking 24.0% efficieny for large-area perovskite solar modules](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/21/chinese-scientists-achieve-record-breaking-24-0-efficieny-for-large-area-perovskite-solar-modules/) _2026-08-21 · Emiliano Bellini · pv magazine India_ Researchers achieved a certified 24.0% efficiency on an 810 cm² perovskite module and 22.0% on a 0.72 m² module by combining high-saturated-vapor-pressure (SVP) processing with lead carboxylate passivation. The approach also delivered strong durability, with modules retaining 96% of their initial efficiency after 2,200 hours of maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and meeting International… ## [“The conversation has shifted from country of origin to long-term project outcomes”](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/21/the-conversation-has-shifted-from-country-of-origin-to-long-term-project-outcomes/) _2026-08-21 · Uma Gupta · pv magazine India_ Today, solar developers are increasingly evaluating equipment based on lifecycle performance, serviceability, local support, and overall project economics rather than country of origin, says Rajesh Kaushal, Power & Energy Solutions Business Group Head, Strategic Business Platform, India & SAARC Region, Delta Electronics India, in an interview with pv magazine. He adds that, over the past three… ## [PV life cycle assessment gets its most comprehensive data overhaul in more than a decade](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/21/pv-life-cycle-assessment-gets-its-most-comprehensive-data-overhaul-in-more-than-a-decade/) _2026-08-21 · pv magazine · pv magazine India_ IEA PVPS Task 12 has released a major update to the life cycle inventory data underpinning photovoltaic life cycle assessments, covering modern TOPCon and PERC silicon supply chains, CdTe modules, inverters, mounting systems, and updated reference installations. Based on 83 factory-level datasets and new simulation-based inventories, the report establishes a more comprehensive and current baseline… ## [Why India’s DISCOM reforms need data driven decisions, not just infrastructure](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/20/why-indias-discom-reforms-need-data-driven-decisions-not-just-infrastructure/) _2026-08-20 · Uma Gupta · pv magazine India_ Many developed economies built their grid intelligence over decades, layering digital systems onto infrastructure that was already old. India does not have that luxury, and does not need it. It is building generation, transmission, storage, and digital metering simultaneously, at a scale no large economy has attempted. ## [Energy storage cell shipment data for H1 2026 reveal three structural shifts](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/20/energy-storage-cell-shipment-data-for-h1-2026-reveal-three-structural-shifts/) _2026-08-20 · Uma Gupta · pv magazine India_ In the first half of 2026, global energy storage cell shipments reached 467.84 GWh, up 94.8% year on year, just one data point from InfoLink Consulting, which examines each of these shifts in turn. ## [AMPIN Energy Transition secures $195 million green financing from SMBC and Rabobank for 100 MW hybrid renewable energy project](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/20/ampin-energy-transition-secures-195-million-green-financing-from-smbc-and-rabobank-for-100-mw-hybrid-renewable-energy-project/) _2026-08-20 · Uma Gupta · pv magazine India_ AMPIN Energy Transition has achieved financial close on a $195 million long-term project finance facility for a hybrid renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh, backed by a 100 MW power purchase agreement (PPA). ## [Ratul Puri led Hindustan Power achieves financial closure of INR 1,135 crore for its 435 MWp solar project in Uttar Pradesh](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/20/ratul-puri-led-hindustan-power-achieves-financial-closure-of-inr-1135-crore-for-its-435-mwp-solar-project-in-uttar-pradesh/) _2026-08-20 · Uma Gupta · pv magazine India_ Hindustan Power has achieved financial closure for its 435 MWp solar power project in Lalitpur district, with the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) sanctioning debt of INR 1,135 crore. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BttBTBuiYGlz) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Oyster Renewable signs 25.2 MW RTC renewable power agreement with Kutch Chemical](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/20/oyster-renewable-signs-25-2-mw-rtc-renewable-power-agreement-with-kutch-chemical/) _2026-08-20 · Uma Gupta · pv magazine India_ Oyster Renewable has signed a binding term sheet with Kutch Chemical Industries Ltd to supply 25.2 MW of wind-solar hybrid renewable power on a round-the-clock (RTC) basis under a captive structure. ## [How India can build a skilled workforce to power its clean energy future](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/20/how-india-can-build-a-skilled-workforce-to-power-its-clean-energy-future/) _2026-08-20 · Uma Gupta · pv magazine India_ Building India’s renewable energy workforce requires a combination of technical rigour, practical exposure, and purpose-driven engagement. By cultivating young, enthusiastic professionals ready to commit to the clean energy mission, India can accelerate RE deployment, close the skill gap, and chart a credible path toward a sustainable, net-zero energy future. ## [SJVN Green Energy tenders 1 GW solar EPC package in Punjab, Rajasthan](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/20/sjvn-green-energy-tenders-1-gw-solar-epc-package-in-punjab-rajasthan/) _2026-08-20 · Uma Gupta · pv magazine India_ SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL) has invited bids for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) package with land for the development of up to 1 GW AC of grid-connected solar PV projects in Punjab and Rajasthan. ## [As Europe overheats, solar module prices cool down](https://www.pv-magazine-india.com/2026/08/20/as-europe-overheats-solar-module-prices-cool-down/) _2026-08-20 · Uma Gupta · pv magazine India_ Europe’s record heat is driving up electricity demand while renewable energy deployment remains constrained by policy uncertainty. Solar module prices are broadly stable, with oversupply putting pressure on prices even as installers’ order books remain strong.