Uma Gupta
GAIL to set up 600 MW solar project with 550 MWh BESS in Uttar Pradesh
GAIL (India) Ltd has approved the development of a 600 MW greenfield solar project integrated with a 550 MWh co-located battery energy storage system (BESS) in Uttar Pradesh. The estimated project cost is INR 3,294.86 crore, to be financed through a mix of debt and equity.
Reliance Industries marks first HJT solar cell inclusion in MNRE’s ALMM List-II
Reliance Industries Ltd has become the first company to secure the inclusion of heterojunction (HJT) solar cells in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) published by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. The enlisted cell manufacturing capacity stands at 1,238 MW per year, covering 210 mm × 105 mm formats with zero-busbar designs. The cells are rated with efficiencies of up to 25.6% and power outputs ranging from 5.28 W to 5.66 W.
Jakson Group launches rooftop solar kit, battery storage systems
Jakson Group has expanded its energy solutions portfolio with the launch of rooftop solar kit and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
India’s behind-the-meter stationary storage market to surpass 39 GWh by 2033, says IESA
A new report by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) and Customised Energy Solutions (CES) projects India’s behind-the-meter (BTM) stationary energy storage market to grow from 32 GWh in annual demand in 2025 to over 39 GWh by 2033.
Vikram Solar hits 10 GW in global module deployments
While most of Vikram Solar’s PV module deployments are in India, the company has exported around 1.5 GW of modules, supporting its presence in 39 countries.
Enlight Metals starts production of solar mounting structures
Enlight Metals, a Pune-based metal aggregator, has started production of solar mounting structures through a contract manufacturing model.
NTPC REL seeks modules for 1 GW solar PV projects in Uttar Pradesh
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has issued a tender for the supply of solar PV modules for 1 GW of projects located in Lalitpur and Chitrakoot districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Jupiter International, AMPIN inaugurate solar cell and module JV manufacturing facility in Bhubaneswar
Jupiter International and AMPIN Energy Transition have inaugurated an integrated solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, set up through their joint venture AMPIN Solar One. The facility was inaugurated by the chief minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi.
India installs record 45 GW solar capacity in FY2026
A new report by JMK Research says India installed around 44.6 GW of solar power capacity in FY 2026, an 87.2% increase year-on-year.
Bondada Engineering commissions 48.2 MWp solar projects in March
With this, the company has executed 500 MWp of renewable energy projects during FY 2025–26, taking its cumulative executed capacity to around 1.3 GWp.
