GST on solar cells, modules cut to 5%
India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has announced a reduction in the GST rate on solar cells—whether or not assembled into modules—from the current 12% to 5%. The revised rates will take effect from September 22.
How smart financing solutions are solar powering the mid-income households
Adopting rooftop solar has never been simpler, with 100% digital, collateral-free loans tailored for middle-income households. From instant, paperless approvals to flexible options like zero-cost EMIs or hybrid plans, the process ensures ease at every step.
Sungrow debuts 2.5 kW microinverter
The Chinese company said its new microinverter supports four independent MPPT inputs with DC input currents up to 18 A.
Waaree-Backed Solfin enters co-lending tie-up with Japanese Financial Institution
Solfin Sustainable Finance, a solar-focused non-banking finance company (NBFC) backed by Waaree, and Japanese Financial Institution, have entered co-lending partnership to provide working capital finance to solar panel dealers and rooftop solar finance to end consumers.
India installed 2.8 GW of rooftop solar in H1 2025, up 155% YoY
India added 2.8 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first half (January–June) of calendar year 2025, marking a 155% year-over-year increase compared to the 1.1 GW installed during the same period in 2024, according to Mercom India’s newly released Q2 2025 India Rooftop Solar Market Report.
SolarSquare crosses 250 MW milestone in rooftop solar installations
SolarSquare has installed more than 250 MW of rooftop solar capacity, including about 100 MW in the residential sector and 150 MW commercial and industrial.
Building a new solar industry segment
A study conducted by the German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in collaboration with India-based think tank the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), found that India has the potential for more than 300 GW of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems on its existing buildings alone. Moreover, according to a World Bank report, 70% of the buildings India will need to become a developed nation by 2047 are yet to be constructed, underscoring the vast future potential for BIPV systems in the country.
Confused about PV connectors? Words matter
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Sandia National Labs have created a new nomenclature for PV connectors to reduce confusion amongst installers and developers, while improving deployment practices. They catalogued a sampling of twenty-five commercially available 4 mm connectors.
India installed 18 GW solar in first half of 2025, says Mercom report
India added 18 GW of new solar power capacity in the first half of 2025, with over 11 GW installed in the second quarter alone.
Jordan to install solar at homes of disabled people
Jordan’s government will fund a five-year program to install grid-connected solar systems at 1,000 homes of disabled people and their families, starting in 2026.
