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
India launches 1.2 GW renewables-plus-storage tender
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has opened bidding for 1.2 GW of renewables with 4.8 GWh of storage to supply peak power under 25-year contracts.
India adds 44.2 GW solar module and 7.5 GW cell capacity in H1
Mercom India says new solar manufacturing capacity is driven by a 186 GW project pipeline, 2030 targets, and demand for Approved List of Models and Manufacturers modules.
India adds 20.1 GW of renewables capacity in April-August, says ICRA
India installed 17.5 GW of solar and 2.6 GW of wind in April–August 2025, a 123% increase year over year, says ICRA.
Loom Solar launches 10 kW three-phase hybrid inverter for C&I solar
Loom Solar has launched a 10 kW three-phase hybrid inverter for commercial, industrial and residential solar applications, combining solar and battery inverter functions in a single device.
Tata Power’s 4.8 GW cell capacity added to India’s manufacturing list
The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) added Tata Power’s 4,813 MW of solar cell capacity to its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), lifting total ALMM-enlisted capacity to 17,880 MW.
World Green Energy to build 2 GW solar cell, 1.2 GW module plant in India
World Green Energy signed a land sublease with Tata Steel Special Economic Zone Ltd for 50 acres in Odisha, India, to build a 2 GW tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar cell and 1.2 GW module factory.
Inox Solar starts production at first 1.2 GW phase of module plant in India
Inox Solar has commissioned the initial 1.2 GW phase of its 3 GW solar module factory in India, advancing its plan for full-scale domestic production.
India on track to add more than 45 GW of solar in fiscal 2026
India installed 18 GW of solar in the first five months of fiscal 2026 and is projected to exceed 45 GW for the year, with rooftop and open-access systems driving growth alongside tax cuts and expanding manufacturing capacity.
