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Avaada Electro commissions first phase of 6 GW TOPCon solar cell factory in India Avaada Electro Ltd, the solar PV manufacturing arm of Avaada Group, has operationalized the first 3 GW phase of its 6 GW high-efficiency n-type TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility in Butibori, Nagpur.
Uma Gupta
Jul 13, 2026
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One-third of India’s new renewable energy capacity faces curtailment ICRA estimates that about one-third of India’s recently commissioned renewable energy capacity is facing grid curtailment due to delays in transmission infrastructure expansion, with the highest curtailment occurring during solar generation hours. The agency warns that continued transmission project delays could hamper renewable energy additions.
Uma Gupta
Jul 08, 2026
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Technology & Products
Jupiter International starts production at 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell factory in India Jupiter International has begun production at its 1.25 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing line in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. The site also houses 2 GW of monocrystalline PERC solar cell manufacturing capacity.
Uma Gupta
Jun 23, 2026
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Domestic solar cells to meet half of India’s total demand this fiscal year Crisil expects India’s domestic solar cell supply to rise to about half of demand by fiscal 2026–27, driven by localization policies and capacity expansion, but warns that rapid buildout could pressure utilization and returns.
Uma Gupta
Jun 18, 2026
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India curtailed 2.1 TWh of renewable electricity in fiscal year 2025–26 Ember’s analysis found that about 2.1 TWh of renewable electricity generation was curtailed in fiscal year 2025–26, equivalent to 1.3% of total renewable generation, to keep coal-fired power plants operating at their minimum technical load. The report estimates that around 10 GWh of energy storage, charged during peak midday solar generation hours, would have been sufficient to absorb this surplus renewable output, maintain coal plants above their minimum technical load, and avoid the curtailment altogether.
Uma Gupta
Jun 17, 2026
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India adds 4.6 GWh of battery storage capacity in Q1 The country’s cumulative installed battery storage capacity reached 5.9 GWh as of March 2026.
Uma Gupta
Jun 17, 2026
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Navitas Solar plans 3.6 GW PV cell factory, pilot wafer-ingot production in India Navitas Solar, a Surat-based PV module manufacturer, has announced plans to invest around INR 1,500 crore in a 3.6 GW solar cell manufacturing facility and a pilot wafer and ingot production line in Gujarat as part of its backward integration strategy.
Uma Gupta
Jun 17, 2026
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Technology & Products
Vikram Solar to commission 9 GW PV cell manufacturing capacity by December Vikram Solar is simultaneously expanding its module manufacturing capacity from 9.5 GW to 15.5 GW, with the additional capacity expected to be commissioned by the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.
Uma Gupta
Jun 16, 2026
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Research & Development
Researchers test accuracy of simulation tools for floating PV Scientists in India have assessed the accuracy of three widely-used simulation tools in predicting the performance of a floating PV plant. The research also found the array is helping to reduce surface water evaporation.
Lior Kahana
Jun 05, 2026