Avaada opens 280 MW solar plant in India, starts 100 MW project
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Avaada’s 280 MW solar project in Gujarat while laying the foundation stone for a 100 MW facility in the state.
RP Sanjiv Goenka Group to build 3 GW solar cell plant in India
RP Sanjiv Goenka Group will invest INR 30 billion ($360 million) in a 3 GW solar cell facility with a 60 MW captive solar and storage system in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Indian regulator to finalize guidelines for virtual renewable PPAs
India’s Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) is preparing final guidelines for virtual power purchase agreements (VPPA), a framework aimed at securing financing for more than 40 GW of uncontracted renewable energy capacity and reducing reliance on traditional utility deals.
India to extend approved list of solar parts to wafers by 2028
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) plans to add solar wafers to its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) from June 1, 2028, requiring government-backed projects to use wafers, cells, and modules from registered suppliers.
Polycab launches 350 kW string inverter for utility-scale solar projects
Polycab has launched its UT Series 350 kW three-phase string inverter for utility-scale solar projects in southern India. The series offers 15/12 maximum power point trackers (MPPTs) and supports bifacial 182 mm/210 mm modules with a maximum 15 A/20 A DC input current per string.
IB Solar plans 4 GW TOPCon cell and module factory in India
IB Solar will build a 4 GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell and module facility in Uttar Pradesh, India, with an investment of about INR 30 billion ($340.2 million). The project has secured land allocation from the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority and is scheduled for commissioning by 2027.
Cummins launches plug-and-play BESS in India for commercial, industrial use
Cummins has launched fully integrated, plug-and-play battery energy storage systems (BESS) in India, offering 211 kWh to 2,280 kWh capacities for commercial, industrial, and mission-critical applications in 10-foot and 20-foot containers.
Honeywell introduces all-in-one, modular BESS for C&I segment
Honeywell has launched its Ionic battery energy storage system (BESS) with integrated controls and energy management. The system is designed to cut energy costs, stabilize the grid, and provide backup power.
India installs 3.8 GW open-access solar in H1 2025, says Mercom
India added 3.8 GW of open-access solar capacity in the first six months of 2025, with record growth in the April-June period driven by developers seeking to secure transmission fee waivers, says Mercom India.
Avaada Electro unveils n-type TOPCon PV modules
Avaada Electro, the solar manufacturing arm of Avaada Group is presenting its n-type G12, G12R and M10L tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar modules at the RE+ 2025 trade show in Las Vegas.
