India’s next solar frontier: Captive projects are powering industrial self-reliance
Industrial belts in Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu are becoming hotspots for captive solar. The drivers vary from steep tariffs and policy incentives to strong ESG commitments by export-oriented businesses, but the result is the same: a distributed solar network powering India’s industrial economy.
ReNew receives final non-binding offer from Masdar, CPP Investments, ADIA, and Sumant Sinha
ReNew Energy Global has received a final non-binding offer from a consortium of its promoters to acquire the company’s entire issued and to be issued share capital not already owned by the Consortium, for cash consideration of $8.00 per share. This offer is 13.2% higher than the initial proposal made on Dec. 10, 2024.
GameChange Solar introduces terrain-following tracker designed to reduce land grading
The Genius Tracker TF supports slops of up to 1.7 degrees between posts, thereby reducing land grading costs.
China to deploy 253 GW of PV for desert control in arid north
China plans to install 253 GW of solar capacity and restore more than 670,000 hectares of degraded land by 2030 under a large-scale desert PV program in its northern and northwestern regions. It aims to curb desertification and expand renewable energy deployment.
Tata Power Renewables installs 45,500 rooftop solar systems with 220 MW capacity in Q1 FY26
With Q1 FY26 additions, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has crossed the milestone of over two lakh rooftop solar installations, bringing its cumulative installed capacity to 3.4 GW.
Narada Power secures 1.4 GWh energy storage order in India
Narada Power will supply its liquid-cooled energy storage system for a large solar PV project being developed by a leading private-sector power producer in India.
Germany concludes solar-plus-storage tender with average price of €0.0615/kWh
Germany has concluded a new renewables tender for innovative projects, securing 486 MW of capacity at final prices ranging from €0.0500 ($0.590)/kWh to €0.0639/kWh
NVVN invites EPC bids for rooftop, ground-mounted solar projects
The company plans to enlist EPC providers for an aggregate capacity of up to 20 MWp per vendor under a single tender.
Tata Power Renewable commissioned 752 MW of solar projects in Q1 FY26
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd commissioned 752 MW of solar projects in the first quarter of FY 2026 — its highest-ever quarterly addition.
IndiGrid, IFC partner to build 180 MW/360 MWh battery storage project in Gujarat
International Finance Corp. (IFC) has committed INR 4.6 billion (around $55 million) in long-term financing to IndiGrid to support the deployment of a 180 MW/360 MWh standalone battery energy storage system project in Gujarat.
