ACME Solar awarded 450 MW FDRE project by SJVN
ACME Solar Holdings (ACME Solar) has been awarded 450 MW capacity for assured peak supply of 1,800 MWh (450 MW × 4 hours) from renewable energy projects connected with the interstate transmission system. It secured the capacity in SJVN’s FDRE-IV tender by placing a winning tariff bid of INR 6.75/kWh for 25 years.
Sembcorp secures 150 MW FDRE project from SJVN
Sembcorp will develop around 750 MW of renewable energy capacity, supported by battery energy storage systems, to ensure a firm and dispatchable supply of renewable power to SJVN.
World’s first solar park featuring hydrogen-producing PV modules takes shape in Belgium
A 2 MW solar park in Wallonia, Belgium, will rely 50 kW of hydrogen-producing solar modules developed by Solhyd, a spin-off from KU Lueven. The installation will be the first demonstration of Solhyd’s technology at a commercially-relevant scale.
Adani Group enters battery energy storage with single-location 1,126 MW/3,530 MWh project
Adani Group will deploy a 1,126 MW/3,530 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at Khavda, the world’s largest renewable energy plant. This project, entailing deployment of more than 700 BESS containers, will be the largest BESS installation in India and one of the world’s largest single-location BESS deployments.
ReNew H1 net profit jumps 84% YoY
ReNew Energy Global Plc has reported a total Income (or total revenue) of $898 million for H1 FY26, a 45.7% increase YoY. Net profit surged 83.3% YoY to $110 million, driven by the company’s expanding operational RE capacity and solar manufacturing capacities.
Bihar Batteries to commercialize sodium-ion batteries in 2026
The company has produced its first sodium-ion battery prototype and, in collaboration with Spanish research institute CIC energiGUNE, developed sodium-ion cell prototypes that have shown “very promising results.”
ReNew secures $331 million from ADB for renewables plus storage project in Andhra Pradesh
ReNew Energy Global Plc has secured $331 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support the development of a 837 MWp wind-solar capacity backed with a 415 MWh battery energy storage system in Andhra Pradesh. This is part of ADB’s $477 million financial package for the project. The balance $146 million will be arranged by ADB through other lenders.
Why India’s solar surge needs a better construction discipline
With over 50 GW of renewable capacity stranded nationwide as of June 2025, the message is clear: identifying and overcoming the challenges in India’s construction sector is no longer optional but essential to sustain the country’s solar growth.
Maharashtra govt, GSC Group sign MoU for 1.5 GW pumped storage project
The Maharashtra government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore’s GSC Group for the 1.5 GW Panchmauli-Devalipada pumped storage hydroelectric project in Dhule and Nandurbar districts.
Kosol Energie unveils 730 Wp G12 TOPCon solar panel, expands into BESS production
Kosol Energie unveiled its high-efficiency 730 Wp G12 TOPCon solar panel for commercial and utility-scale projects at REI 2025. The company also announced plans to expand its module manufacturing capacity by an additional 6 GW, bringing the total to 9 GW by late 2026. In addition, Kosol Energie is venturing into large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), with an initial planned annual production capacity of 3–3.5 GWh.
