Uma Gupta
Solar 2.0: India’s solar revolution moves beyond gigawatts
India’s first solar decade was about speed and volume. The next will be about intelligence and performance. High-efficiency modules, bifacial panels, agrivoltaic systems, advanced power electronics, and integrated battery storage are no longer emerging technologies — they are the infrastructure of Solar 2.0.
Oyster Renewable commissions part capacity of 315.6 MW hybrid wind-solar project for Jindal Stainless
Designed to support Jindal Stainless’ transition to a cleaner and more resilient energy mix, the 315.6 MW hybrid wind-solar project is being developed by Oyster Renewable with a total investment of over INR 2,000 crore, including a committed investment of INR 132 crore from Jindal Stainless.
Exide Industries invests INR 450 crore in lithium battery arm
Exide Industries Ltd has invested INR 450 crore into its wholly owned subsidiary Exide Energy Solutions Ltd (EESL) through a rights subscription to equity share capital.
India added 547 MWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2025, says Mercom
With this, the nation’s cumulative installed battery energy storage capacity crosses 1 GWh.
Land acquisition completed for 40 GWh capacity awarded under PLI ACC scheme
Land acquisition has been completed for 40 GWh of manufacturing capacity awarded under India’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for advanced chemistry battery cells (ACC).
ACME Solar commissions additional capacity at Bikaner battery storage project
ACME Solar Holdings, through its wholly owned subsidiary ACME Surya Power, has commissioned the second phase of 35.714 MW/160.48 MWh of its 250 MW/1,103.392 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project located at Jaimalsar village in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan, India.
Waaree Energies approves INR 3,900 crore for solar glass factory
Waaree Energies Ltd has approved a capital expenditure of INR 3,900 crore for setting up a solar glass manufacturing facility with a capacity of 2,500 tonnes per day (tpd).
The Hydrogen Stream: BPCL-Sembcorp JV secures 10ktpa green hydrogen contract from Numaligarh Refinery
NeuEN Green Energy Pvt. Ltd. (NeuEN), a 50:50 joint venture between Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd (BPCL) and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India, has secured a contract to supply 10,000 tonnes per annum (10 ktpa) of green hydrogen to Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL).
LG Electronics India signs 20.8 MWp solar PPAs for manufacturing operations
LGE India has signed long-term solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling 20.8 MWp with Hinduja Renewables and Sunsure Energy to supply renewable electricity to its manufacturing facilities in Greater Noida and Pune.
KPI Green commissions 346 MWp solar, 30 MWp wind capacity
KPI Green Energy has commissioned an additional 376 MWp of renewable energy capacity, bringing its operational capacity to 965 MWp out of a total 2.17 GWp independent power producer (IPP) portfolio.
