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AI-enabled hacks expose remote shutdown risk in microinverters
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (305+ words) IT security firm Jakkaru has identified a vulnerability in microinverters from AP Systems that could enable a "kill switch" scenario, potentially shutting down tens of thousands of inverters simultaneously and disrupting grid operations. Image: Julio Lopez, Unsplash According to Jakkaru,…...
Tata Power selects Databricks to drive data and AI transformation across its operations
8+ hour, 42+ min ago (346+ words) pv magazine India Tata Power selects Databricks to drive data and AI transformation across its operations Tata Power has announced the enterprise-wide adoption of the Databricks platform to accelerate its data and AI transformation, aiming to improve operational efficiency, decision-making,…...
Battery'swapping vs'fast'charging: Why India'will'not'choose'just'one'
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (545+ words) India's electric mobility transition has reached an inflection point. What began as'small scale solution'now scaling rapidly,'particularly in electric two- and three-wheelers that power'urban'logistics,'shared mobility, personal'use'and day to day commute. This segment is not only driving'adoption but'also shaping how…...
Cabling the backbone of India's solar expansion
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (598+ words) In an industry where even a small fraction of a percentage impacts efficiency, it is critical to ensure that all cables used in solar energy applications are UV-resistant, halogen-free, and flame-retardant. This creates a strategic opportunity for domestic manufacturers with…...
PM-KUSUM scheme for solarizing irrigation delivers strong benefits for DISCOMs and farmers but faces scale-up challenges
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (417+ words) A 2 MW AC PV project under the PM Kusum-C initiative Solar-powered irrigation under the PM KUSUM Scheme offers an opportunity to reduce the agricultural power subsidy burden while providing reliable daytime electricity and boosting farmers" incomes, according to a new…...
Large-scale solar surpasses 1 TWac worldwide
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (428+ words) Analysis from Wiki-Solar finds the world's 33 largest utility-scale solar markets had a cumulative capacity of 1, 008 GWac by the end of last year. The world's large-scale solar capacity surpassed 1 TWac in 2025, according to analysis from PV data consultancy'Wiki-Solar. Wiki-Solar's database of…...
Solar-plus-storage could meet 90% of India's electricity demand economically
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (325+ words) Tata Power Solar Systems New modelling by Ember finds that solar paired with battery storage could supply 90% of India's electricity demand at a levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) of INR 5. 06/k Wh ($56/MWh). The Ember study finds that while a…...
Sunsure Energy signs 30 MWp solar PPAs with Wonder Cement
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (341+ words) Sunsure Energy signs 30 MW solar PPAs with Wonder Cement'pv magazine India Sunsure Energy signs 30 MWp solar PPAs with Wonder Cement Sunsure Energy, a provider of round-the-clock renewable energy solutions for businesses and utilities, has signed three long-term solar open-access power…...
India's 60% non-fossil energy target hinges on scaling debt financing
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (531+ words) India's ambition to achieve a 60% non-fossil fuel share in its energy mix by 2035 faces a critical financing challenge, with annual investment in renewables, storage, and transmission projected to rise sharply from $68 billion by 2032 to $145 billion by 2035according to a new report…...
Aroma Solar launches 1. 2 GW fully automated module manufacturing facility in North India
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (353+ words) pv magazine India Aroma Solar launches 1. 2 GW fully automated module manufacturing facility in North India Agricultural exporter Aroma Agrotech's subsidiary opens fully automated TOPCon solar module production line in Karnal, Haryana, with an annual capacity of 1. 2 GW. Aroma Solar, the…...