India’s Waaree Energies wins 1.5 GW module order, starts inverter output
India’s Waaree Energies has secured a 1.5 GW solar module supply contract and begun commercial production on new PV inverter manufacturing lines with a combined annual capacity of 3.05 GW.
Waaree Energies tops 20 GW as India’s largest ALMM-approved PV maker
Waaree Energies crossed 20 GW of approved solar module manufacturing capacity after its Chikhli plant was added to the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), strengthening domestic supply for utility-scale projects.
India may need 230 GWh of energy storage by 2030 as peak demand rises
India could require nearly 230 GWh of energy storage capacity by 2030 as peak power demand approaches 300 GW and electricity consumption grows at 6% to 7% annually, according to a former government official.
India passes 132.8 GW of installed solar capacity
India’s installed solar capacity reached 132.85 GW at the end of November 2025, led by utility-scale projects in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra, according to the central government.
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.
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.
India mandates rooftop monitoring and inverter integration for 30 GW of solar
India’s renewable energy ministry has issued draft rules requiring all solar inverters installed under its 30 GW rooftop program to link directly to national servers, aiming to improve grid stability and cybersecurity. Industry groups back the plan but warn of high compliance costs, supply chain constraints, and uneven connectivity.
India to launch utility-led solar program for households without rooftops
India will launch a utility-led solar program under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to benefit households without suitable rooftop space, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said at the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2025.
India drafts cybersecurity rules for rooftop solar monitoring systems
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines outlining the data communication and cybersecurity architecture for remote monitoring systems (RMS) used in grid-connected rooftop solar installations.
Solarium Green Energy to restart solar module production with new 1 GW plant
Solarium Green Energy will resume solar module manufacturing with a new 1 GW fully automated facility in India, scheduled to begin commercial operation in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025-26.
