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.
Enhancing dual-axis solar tracker performance with new optimization techniques
Researchers in India have developed two solar tracker optimization techniques can purportedly increase power generation by up to 54.36% when combined. One uses a light sensor and the other relies on data from GPS and a real-time clock.
Gautam Solar unveils 630 W TOPCon module for utility-scale solar projects
Gautam Solar has introduced 630 W R-Series tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules for utility-scale PV projects, approved under India’s Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
India solar module, cell prices fall after GST cut to 5%
ReNew Energy Global Plc (ReNew) cut solar equipment prices after India lowered its goods and services tax (GST), which is expected to reduce costs for utility projects, rooftop systems, and farm pumps.
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.
Early monsoon triggers irradiance swings across India in August
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that solar irradiance fell by up to 30% in India’s northern regions during the southwest monsoon season, while central areas of the country made solar gains.
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.
