Uma Gupta
Rajasthan’s 1 GW/2 GWh battery storage tender sets new tariff benchmark at $1,999.45/MW/month
Eleven companies emerged as winners, most of them new entrants to the battery energy storage system (BESS) space. The awarded capacities ranged between 50 MW/100 MWh and 200 MW/400 MWh.
Sembcorp to acquire ReNew’s 300 MW solar assets in Rajasthan
Sembcorp Industries has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire ReNew’s 300 MW solar power asset in Rajasthan. The acquisition, valued at around S$246 million, will increase Sembcorp’s gross renewable energy portfolio in India to 6.9 GW.
Eastman launches ‘Solar Access LIB’ inverter with integrated lithium battery
Eastman Auto & Power Ltd has launched Solar Access LIB, an all-in-one, plug-and-play unit that integrates an inverter with a lithium-ion battery to simplify solar adoption for homes and businesses.
Saatvik Green Energy secures orders for solar PV modules worth more than INR 700 crore
Saatvik Green Energy Ltd has received orders to deliver high-efficiency solar modules worth more than INR 700 crore to projects in the Indian renewable energy market. The modules are set for delivery within FY 2025–26.
IEA revises India’s 2025-30 renewables growth forecast upward by 10%
The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects India to add nearly 345 GW of renewable energy capacity between 2025 and 2030 — a 10% increase over last year’s forecast. The upward revision is driven by record auction volumes in 2024, a new rooftop solar scheme, and faster permitting for pumped storage hydropower projects.
Scaling solar faces realities on the ground
Large-scale solar projects in India face challenges from land constraints to harsh climates and technical losses. This article explores five key roadblocks and how installers are navigating around them.
Waaree Energies completes acquisition of 64% equity stake in transformer company Kotsons
Waaree Energies Ltd has completed the acquisition of a 64% equity stake in transformer solutions company Kotsons Pvt Ltd (KPL) for a total consideration of INR 192 crore. Consequently, KPL has become a subsidiary of the company.
India reaches 490 MWh installed energy storage capacity by June 2025, says Mercom
Mercom India Research expects India’s cumulative energy storage installations to reach 33 GWh by 2028.
Juniper Green signs PPA with TATA Power for 70 MW FDRE power project
Juniper Green Energy Ltd has secured a 25-year power purchase agreement with TATA Power Co. Ltd for a 70 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) power project. To supply the contracted power, it will deploy 180 MWp of renewable energy (solar and wind) capacity backed with around 280 MWh of battery storage.
Loom Solar announces strategic expansion into utility-scale solar plus battery storage projects
Loom Solar has unveiled its strategy to expand into the deployment of large-scale solar power plants, supported by battery energy storage systems (BESS) to ensure grid stability.
