MNRE’s GIB‑related SCOD relief to benefit 8.6 GW RE projects: India Ratings
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s decision to treat commissioning delays arising from the Supreme Court’s ongoing proceedings in the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) matter as a force majeure‑like event provides material relief to developers of approximately 8.6 GW of renewable capacity.
FOB China TOPCon solar cell prices hold steady as market awaits post-holiday reassessment
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.
India expected to install about 42.5 GW of new solar capacity in 2026: JMK Research
India installed around 37.8 GW of solar capacity in CY2025. This comprised about 28.6 GW of new utility-scale solar, a 54.6% increase from 2024, and 7.9 GW of rooftop solar, up 72% year on year. Off-grid additions stood at 1.35 GW, compared to 1.48 GW in 2024.
India installs 7.1 GW of rooftop solar in 2025, up 122% YoY
Residential consumers accounted for 76% of rooftop solar capacity additions in 2025, driven by the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana program.
Solar manufacturers downplay impact of US countervailing duties
Leading solar manufacturers say proposed US countervailing duties on Indian solar cells and modules are unlikely to materially impact their businesses.
SolarPower Europe issues due diligence guide for PV-BESS
SolarPower Europe has released new technical due diligence guidelines for utility-scale solar-plus-storage projects, covering risk, engineering and lifecycle standards for co-located PV and battery systems.
What India needs to accelerate sustainable lending post-budget
The next phase of green growth will depend on how quickly capital reaches businesses that are ready to modernize, become energy-efficient, and invest in cleaner production systems. The question is no longer whether sustainable lending will grow, it is how fast we can remove the barriers preventing it from scaling.
Enerparc launches power trading arm in India
Enerparc has announced the launch of Enerparc Power Trading Pvt Ltd, expanding its presence in India beyond renewable energy generation to power trading and market access segment.
U.S government sets preliminary countervailing duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued preliminary findings that solar manufacturers in India, Indonesia and Laos benefited from government subsidies, paving the way for countervailing duties of up to 143.30%.
India’s EV sector secured INR 2.23 lakh crore in investments, just 18% of the capital needed by 2030: IEEFA
IEEFA states that bridging the INR 10.3 lakh crore investment gap over the next five years will require moving beyond traditional subsidy-led approaches toward structural risk-sharing mechanisms that lower the cost of credit and attract private capital in the electric mobility sector.
