India’s solar-plus-storage tender sets record low INR 2.86 tariff
India’s Solar Energy Corp. (SECI) 2 GW solar and 4 GWh storage auction reached a record-low INR 2.86 ($0.033)/kWh, with Shivalaya Construction winning the largest 600 MW allocation amid strong competition.
India installs record 29.5 GW of solar in first nine months of 2025
India’s solar additions surged 70% year on year to 29.5 GW in the first three quarters of 2025, driven by rapid utility-scale and rooftop deployment, according to JMK Research.
Toshiba to deploy AI-driven monitoring system at 165 power plants in India
Toshiba JSW Power Systems will supply NTPC Ltd. with a centralized monitoring system to oversee 165 thermal and renewable power plants across India.
Avaada signs deal for 5 GW of solar, 5 GWh of BESS in India
Avaada Group will deploy 5 GW of solar, 1 GW of wind, and 5 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in western India to support grid stability and extend renewable power supply beyond daylight hours.
Saatvik Green unveils inverter series for residential, C&I solar
The U.S. manufacturer has launched the UDAY on-grid solar inverters series including single-phase inverters (1.1 kW–6 kW) for residential and small commercial rooftops and three-phase inverters (6 kW–50 kW) for residential, commercial and industrial applications.
Eastman introduces integrated inverter-battery system for solar users
India’s Eastman Auto & Power has unveiled a plug-and-play inverter with a built-in lithium-ion battery, targeting simpler and more efficient solar use for households and small businesses.
India’s large-scale solar expansion faces land, technical, climate hurdles
Developers are navigating fragmented land constraints, transmission limits, and extreme weather conditions as India scales utility-scale solar to meet its 2030 clean energy targets.
India reaches 490 MWh energy storage capacity by June 2025
Policy incentives and hybrid solar-plus-storage projects are accelerating India’s energy storage sector despite a slowdown in first-half installations.
Indian scientists create scalable recycling process for solar waste
Researchers at India’s MIT World Peace University have developed a scalable process that recovers valuable materials from retired solar panels and converts residual waste into construction products, promoting a circular solar economy.
India’s Vsole Solar opens inverter plant with 20,000-unit monthly capacity
India’s Vsole Solar Energy has opened a fully integrated inverter factory with monthly capacity of more than 20,000 units
