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Railways’ first set of solar plants to be launched today

The Railway's first set of solar plants with a total capacity of 5 megawatt peak (MWp) will be launched here today by Railway Minister...

Small and medium sized solar manufacturers float industry body

A group of small and medium-sized solar module manufacturers have formed a new industry association by the name North India Module Manufacturer Association (NIMMA)...

Jakson Group to add 1.25 GW of solar manufacturing capacity in India

India’s Jakson Group, the Noida-based energy and engineering solutions company, plant to increase its solar manufacturing capacity to 1.5 GW by 2020. According to Business...

Rockfeller Foundation seeks PPPs for mini power grid projects

The Rockfeller Foundation, which has committed USD 50 million for mini power grids in India, is looking for public private partnerships to facilitate setting...

State govt to install solar power back-up units in 17 prisons of UP

The Uttar Pradesh government will install solar power back-up units in 17 prisons of the state to strengthen their security systems and ensure functioning...

Wartsila set to tap India’s solar power potential

The 5-billion euro Finnish energy systems provider, Wartsila, is looking to develop India as its biggest Asian market for battery storage solutions, given the...

European Investment Bank signs partnership pact with Solar Alliance

The European Investment Bank today inked a partnership agreement with International Solar Alliance for an 800 million euro financial aid to support India's clean energy project. The partnership...

MNRE asks Tamil Nadu to prevent curtailment of solar power

The ministry of new and renewable energy (MNRE) has written to the Tamil Nadu government, urging it to prevent arbitrary curtailment, or backdowns, of...

Essel Infra commissions 55 MW solar projects in UP, Karnataka

Essel Infraprojects Ltd (EIL) today said it has commissioned 55 MW capacity solar projects in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. The company is already managing 165...

IEA report reveals that solar has been the fastest growing source of new energy

The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its annual report on the developments of renewables worldwide, revealing that although it had underestimated the speed at...

How professors at IITs are improving India’s solar power efficiencies

The IIT campus was not ready when Saroj Nayak moved to Bhubaneswar from the US in 2012. The condensed matter physicist had been a...

SECI planning two 10MW floating solar projects in India

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is implementing two floating solar (FPV) projects of 10MW capacity each in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh...

Industry's Buzz

Safran

Safran Secures First NATO Naval Order For Optronic Sights With MSI

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Safran brings Optronic Sights to MSI's naval and land gun systems. Safran Electronics & Defense and MSI-Defence Systems have signed a Franco-British agreement to fit...
Amber Enterprises

Amber Enterprises Completes Full Acquisition of Power-One Micro Systems

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Amber Enterprises subsidiary acquires remaining 40% stake in Power-One through share swap. Amber Enterprises has bought out its remaining minority partners in Power-One. IL JIN...
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Cosmoserve Opens Base 1 To Develop Space-Grade Electronics In-House

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Cosmoserve Space has opened a new facility in Hyderabad to develop space-grade electronics, optics and avionics in India, with the aim of cutting reliance...
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Nemi Targets Nasdaq Listing With USD 400 Million Valuation

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Nemi is going public. The plan? A $400 million Nasdaq listing. The company just signed a definitive business combination agreement with BHAV Acquisition Corp. This...
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LG Electronics India to Step Into India’s Automotive Market

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The South Korean headquarters of LG Electronics will continue to support the business with global technologies and existing relationships with global car manufacturers. LG Electronics...

Learn From Leaders

Roberto Gatti, Founder and CEO of Delvitech

The Eye That Spots Defects Before They Happen

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Most inspection machines tell you a board failed. Delvitech's tells you when it is about to.Every inspection stage in a factory traditionally needs its...
Pravin Patel, Founder and Chairman, Brio Agri, India

“Our goal is not to replace farmers, but to empower them with better tools,...

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In an exclusive interaction with EFY's Saba Aafreen, Pravin Patel, Founder and Chairman of Brio Agri, discusses building hydroponics and controlled-environment agriculture in India,...

Does India’s Chip Packaging Growth Need Local Materials At Scale?

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What will it take for specialised semiconductor materials manufacturing to grow in India? Packaging volumes will be a key factor as OSAT facilities move...
Ronak Kumar Samantray, Founder, TM2Space Technologies Pvt Ltd.

“Our goal is to build data centres in space.” – Ronak Kumar Samantray, TM2Space

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A space startup aims to build orbital data centres, letting users run AI models and store data on satellites while also supplying satellite hardware...

India’s Photonics Puzzle Is Finally Coming Together 

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Can India turn its scattered photonics capabilities into a stronger industry? A new association aims to connect the ecosystem and strengthen the domestic value...

Startups

RHIA’s PLC Slayer Eliminates Fragmented Architectures In Industrial Automation

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The startup’s innovation integrates separate controllers, sensors, and motor drivers into a single, flexible industrial automation platform. Does building industrial-grade automation always have to be...

EVE NET Turns Spare Smartphone Capacity Into An AI Cloud

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What if the phone in your pocket could help run AI? A Mumbai-based startup wants to cut AI computing costs by tapping into millions...

Vimag Labs’ Magnet-Free Motors Set To Redefine EV Efficiency

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Can software replace rare-earth materials? This Bengaluru startup uses virtual magnets to eliminate traditional permanent magnets, boosting EV motor efficiency up to 95 per...

Pine Labs Q2 FY27 Profit Soars 6.5x

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Pine labs said that it processes 25 million transactions per day, a 22 per cent increase from the previous year. Fintech company Pine Labs, reported...
Dr Venkata Sai Kiran, Founder, Red Balloon Aerospace

How Near-Space Platforms Could Revolutionise Broadband Connectivity – Dr Venkata Sai Kiran, Red Balloon...

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As nations explore high-altitude platforms for communication, surveillance, and scientific research, Red Balloon Aerospace is developing super-pressure balloons, tethered aerostats, and airships for near-space...