Applications & Installations
With one of the world’s largest solar capacities in development, India is deploying PV across diverse use cases—from massive utility-scale parks in Rajasthan and Gujarat to industrial rooftops in Tamil Nadu and off-grid microgrids in remote northeastern states. This category highlights installation strategies, EPC partnerships, financing models, and state-wise deployment challenges. It also explores sector-specific applications such as agricultural solar pumps, floating PV, canal-top installations, and residential systems under net metering. Whether grid-connected or standalone, these use cases illustrate how solar is powering India’s economic growth and energy security.
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Rajasthan’s 2.45 GW solar-plus-storage auction yields INR 3.42/kWh
31 bidders participated in the e-reverse auction for the 2 GW Lot 1, with NLC India and Rama Reflection India securing capacities at INR 3.53/kWh. Coal India emerged as the lowest bidder in Lot 2, quoting INR 3.42/kWh for 225 MW.
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POWERGRID seeks pre-bid tie-up for 187.5 MW/750 MWh BESS project in Telangana
Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd (POWERGRID) has invited domestic bids to preselect a contractor for a 187.5 MW/750 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project at the Maheswaram 400/220 kV substation in Telangana, India. The utility intends to participate in Telangana Power Generation Corp. Ltd’s selection process to develop the project as a battery energy storage system developer.
Adani Green targets over 10 GWh of installed BESS capacity by FY 2027-end
Adani Green Energy is targeting more than 10 GWh of installed battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity by the end of FY 2027. The company operationalized 3,081 MWh of storage capacity at its Khavda site in Gujarat during Q2 FY 2027, taking its total installed BESS capacity to 6,632 MWh as of H1 FY 2027.
French solar tender prices drop sharply in latest rounds
French ground-mounted solar tender prices fell to €60/MWh in October 2026, down from €79.48/MWh in the previous comparable round in 2025, a decline of nearly 25%. Small-scale rooftop PV (100–500 kW) prices also dropped to €75/MWh, down 15.5% from €88.73/MWh in the first tender held in 2025.
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REI: upstream and downstream review of the Indian solar show
Last week’s Renewable Energy India exhibition was a busy, bustling affair that highlighted the rude health and impressive energy of India’s solar sector. There are still many hurdles to overcome, however, if India is to develop its own domestic manufacturing industry.
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Azure Power wins 50 MW in India’s largest rooftop PV allocation
Azure Roof Power, a subsidiary of Azure Power, will install solar panels on Indian government buildings across 10 states, after winning the right to build 50 MW of PV capacity in an auction held by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
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