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Make in India's next test is not capacity, but capability
India's solar manufacturing push has scaled up module assembly, but the real challenge lies in building domestic capability for cells, wafers, and polysilicon.
Canal-Top Solar: India's Dual Land and Water Solution
Solar panels over irrigation canals save land, cut evaporation, and boost generation, but high costs and maintenance hurdles remain.
Navitas Solar plans ₹10,000 crore investment over five years
The Gujarat-based module maker says the money will go into manufacturing and other parts of the solar value chain.
India's Solar Generation Jumps 47% in August as Renewables Gain Momentum
Saur Energy reports a sharp year-on-year rise in solar output for August, with renewables carrying more of India's power load.
Storage starts plugging solar's night-time gap in India
Battery-backed solar is moving from pilot projects to a working answer for the hours after sunset, according to a report on India's clean-energy shift.
Canal-Top Solar: India's Canals Could Host 18 GW of Photovoltaics
A new report from Vajiram & Ravi examines how covering irrigation canals with solar panels can save water and land while generating clean power.
India's canal network could host solar panels without using land
A new report says canal-top solar offers a land-free path to clean power, but high costs and maintenance hurdles remain.
India's Solar IPO Report Card: Why the Market Loves Solar, But Not Every Solar Stock
SaurEnergy breaks down the mixed performance of recent solar listings, showing that sector tailwinds don't guarantee a winning stock.
Smarten Launches Hybrid Inverters for Indian Solar Market
The Indian inverter maker has added hybrid models to its lineup, targeting homes and businesses that pair rooftop solar with battery backup.
India's solar push needs to shift from new capacity to keeping old plants running
A new ET EnergyWorld report argues the country's solar sector must now treat existing assets as carefully as it treats new installations.
Kerala to Buy 300 MW Solar Power for 25 Years to Meet Peak Demand
KSEB will procure 300 MW of solar power through SECI for 25 years, as the state struggles to meet record peak demand.
India's solar capacity jumps from 2 GW to over 160 GW in 12 years
The country's solar buildout has multiplied roughly 80-fold since 2014, according to a report by thenewsmill.com.
Modi Says India's Solar Capacity Jumped From 2 GW to 160 GW in 12 Years
The prime minister's figure puts India among the world's largest solar markets, though the 160 GW counts panels, not the power they actually make.
Modi Says India's Solar Capacity Jumped From 2 GW to 160 GW in 12 Years
The Prime Minister's figure, shared in a post picked up by ET Manufacturing, puts the twelve-year growth at roughly eighty-fold.
NDTV Profit Video Looks at Making Solar Energy More Efficient and Sustainable
A new video from NDTV Profit examines efforts to improve solar power's efficiency and sustainability.
Waaree Renewable Expands into Data Centre Infrastructure
The Indian solar EPC firm is moving beyond panels to build and power data centres, betting on rising digital demand.
India's Solar Capacity Reaches 168 GW, a 60-Fold Jump in 12 Years
The country added 24 GW in the last year alone, but grid and land hurdles remain.
125 kW Hybrid Inverters: Why India’s C&I Solar Market Is Moving to a New Power Class
A new inverter class is gaining traction in India's commercial and industrial solar segment, promising lower costs and smarter grid interaction.
India's solar capacity jumps from 3 GW to 162 GW, says DD News
The country's solar sector has grown more than fifty-fold, according to a report by the state broadcaster.
Indian Solar Manufacturers Turn to G12R Cells: Five Drivers
Saur Energy outlines why domestic module makers are moving to larger-format G12R cells.
US Finalises Anti-Dumping, Countervailing Duties on Solar Cells from India, Indonesia, Laos
The US has locked in tariffs on solar cell imports from three Asian nations, ending a long-running trade case.
India's solar sector shifts from policy push to market pull: report
A Manufacturing Today India report says falling costs and rising demand are reshaping how India's solar industry grows.
SECI Tenders 6-Hour Solar-Storage to Push Past Daylight Hours
India's state-backed tendering agency is testing whether solar paired with batteries can deliver power into the evening peak, not just at noon.
Rooftop solar hits 54% share in August as utility-scale growth slows
India's rooftop solar installations outpaced utility-scale projects last month, according to new data from ET EnergyWorld.
India's Evening Power Deficit Persists Despite Record Solar Capacity Growth
Solar generation is booming, but the grid still struggles to keep the lights on after sunset.
India's Solar Capacity Tops 168 GW, 2026 Additions Hit 34.45 GW by August
The country has already installed 34.45 GW of solar this year, with four months of 2026 still left on the calendar.
India's Floating Solar Costs Stay High Despite Falling Panel Prices
Floating solar projects in India cost more per megawatt than ground-mounted ones, and the gap isn't closing as fast as expected.
India Leads on Solar PV, But Concentrated Solar Power Stays on the Sidelines
Concentrated solar power can store heat for hours after sunset, yet India's CSP pipeline remains thin while PV capacity races ahead.
PM Modi Launches 110 MW Floating Solar Plant in MP, Boosts India's Solar Push
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for a 110 MW floating solar project in Madhya Pradesh, part of a series of new solar initiatives across India.
India Adds 17.7 GW Solar in First Five Months of FY27
India installed 17.7 GW of solar capacity from April to August 2026, according to Saur Energy.
India tenders 700MW solar for commercial and industrial buyers
The tender aims to supply clean power to commercial and industrial consumers, who often pay higher tariffs.
India tenders 700 MW solar for commercial and industrial buyers
SJVN Green Energy has invited bids for 700 MW of grid-connected solar projects, with power to be sold to commercial and industrial consumers.
India's Solar Push: Can Rooftop and Grid Projects Meet 2030 Goals?
A new report from Drishti IAS outlines India's solar roadmap, highlighting the need for faster rooftop adoption and grid upgrades.
Rajasthan's Bhadla Solar Park Turns to Dry-Cleaning Robots as Water Runs Short
A new agritech start-up is testing robotic dusters that cut water use by 90% at the 2.5 GW Bhadla Solar Park, where a severe water shortage threatens panel efficiency.
Delhi Solar Policy 2.0: 75% Subsidy Drives 40,000 Rooftop Installations This Quarter
A new state subsidy scheme has pushed rooftop solar installations in Delhi past 40,000 in the last three months, but grid bottlenecks and paperwork delays threaten to slow the boom.
Gujarat's Wind-Solar Hybrid Park Nears 2 GW: Adani Green's Khavda Project Set to Power 1.5 Million Homes
Adani Green Energy's massive wind-solar hybrid park in Khavda, Gujarat, is set to reach 2 GW capacity by mid-2025, enough to power 1.5 million homes and cut 4 million tonnes of CO2 yearly.
India's Rooftop Solar Surge: PM Surya Ghar Yojana Adds 1.2 GW in Q1 2025
The government scheme pushed India past 15 GW of cumulative rooftop solar capacity, with residential installations making up 70% of the new additions.
Maharashtra 500 MW Hybrid Tender Draws Single Bid at Record Low ₹2.48/kWh
A single bidder offered ₹2.48 per unit for a 500 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Maharashtra, setting a new low for such a tender in the state.
PM-KUSUM Scheme Hits 5 GW Solar Pump Installations: Ground Report from Rajasthan's Dark Zones
India's flagship solar pump scheme reaches 5 gigawatts, but farmers in Rajasthan's power-starved 'dark zones' say the real test is still ahead.
Gujarat Solar Policy 2.0 Targets 50 GW by 2025: Can Rooftop Subsidies Break the Discom Deadlock?
Gujarat's new solar policy aims to add 50 GW by 2025, with higher rooftop subsidies meant to push past utility resistance.
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana hits 10 lakh rooftop solar installations in first year
The scheme has reached 40% of its 2027 target of 2.5 crore households, with Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan leading the charge.
Adani Green starts building India's first 5 GW hybrid solar-wind park in Kutch
The park, spread over 72,000 acres in Gujarat's Kutch district, will combine 2.8 GW of solar and 2.2 GW of wind capacity.
Karnataka's Free Solar Scheme Hits 40% Mark: 80,000 Low-Income Homes Get Rooftop Panels
The state's 'Gruha Jyothi' program, aiming to install free solar rooftops for 2 lakh low-income households, has reached 80,000 installations, but faces grid connectivity and awareness hurdles.
Maharashtra’s new agri-PV policy: ₹1.5/kWh tariff on 50,000 hectares of farmland
The state aims to put solar panels on 50,000 hectares of farmland, paying farmers ₹1.50 per kilowatt-hour for power fed into the grid.
Gujarat’s Khavda Solar Park hits 5 GW, aims for 30 GW by 2026
The sprawling solar park in the Rann of Kutch has crossed 5 gigawatts of operational capacity, with developers racing to hit 30 GW in just over two years.
PM-KUSYAL Scheme Crosses 4 Million Solar Pumps: Can It Meet the 2030 Target of 17.5 Million?
India's flagship solar pump program hits a new milestone, but the gap to the 2030 goal remains vast.
India's Solar Capacity Hits 70 GW, Rajasthan Tops with 18 GW
Rajasthan accounts for over 25% of India's total solar installations as the country crosses a key renewable energy milestone.
India Lost 11% of Solar Power Amid Record Summer Demand, Report Says
A new EnergyWorld analysis finds that 11% of solar output was wasted during India's hottest summer, highlighting grid bottlenecks and storage gaps.
India’s Solar Boom Hides a Sharp Fall in Large‑Scale Projects
While new rooftop and small‑scale solar installations surge, the number of utility‑scale solar farms under construction has dropped sharply this year.
India's Solar Output Jumps 57% in June, Leaving Wind Far Behind
Solar generation rose 57% in June, while wind output slipped, widening the gap between the two renewables.
India Cuts 8,133 GWh of Solar Power as Grid Struggles with Day‑time Surplus
The grid shed 8,133 GWh of solar output in June as operators wrestled with excess daylight generation.
India curtails 8,133 GWh solar power – grid fights excess daytime supply
The nation's grid shed record solar output as daylight generation outpaced demand, prompting emergency curbs.
India’s Solar Curtailment Hits 8,133 GWh in April‑June, Govt Says
The Ministry reports that solar generators were forced to cut output by over 8,100 GWh in the first half of the year, sparking calls for grid upgrades.
India holds back 8,133 GWh solar power April-June quarter owing transmission constraints Reuters
Transmission bottlenecks forced India to curtail over eight thousand gigawatt‑hours of solar output in the April‑June quarter.
India Cuts 8,133 GWh of Solar Power Even as Summer Demand Hits Record
The grid operator trimmed over eight thousand gigawatt‑hours of solar output this summer while households and industry faced the highest electricity use on record.
Andhra Pradesh Adds 3.9 GW Renewable Power – Clean Energy Boost
The state reports a 3.9 gigawatt rise in solar and wind capacity, pushing its clean energy target forward.
NLC India Invites Bids – 1,500 Acres for Gujarat Solar Power Projects
NLC India has opened a bid round to buy 1,500 acres of land in Gujarat for a series of large solar farms, aiming to add up to 3 GW of capacity.
India’s Renewable Energy Generation Surges 24.7% in June 2026 – Solar and Wind Lead Growth
India's power grid recorded a 24.7% jump in renewable output in June, driven mainly by solar and wind plants.
Khaba Renewable and ENGIE India secure $102 million loan to boost clean power projects
A joint $102 million loan will fund new solar and wind farms, helping both firms expand renewable capacity in India.
India's Solar Factories Get a Cash Boost as Clean Power Push Gains Speed
New funding and policy steps are driving a surge in solar panel production across India.