India to reach 160 GW of solar module capacity, 120 GW of cells by 2030
A new report by SolarPower Europe, with India-specific projections contributed by the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), projects India’s solar module manufacturing capacity to increase significantly from 80 GW in 2025 to 160 GW by 2030. Cell manufacturing capacity is projected to grow from 15 GW to 120 GW.
Tracking the Sun for a brighter tomorrow
Solar trackers are not just an upgrade to existing PV setups—they have the potential to be as crucial as any other component in a solar power plant.
Techno Electric & Engineering unveils $1 billion investment plan to establish 250 MW data center capacity
Techno Electric & Engineering Co. Ltd (TEECL), a provider of power infrastructure solutions, has unveiled a $1 billion investment plan to develop a cumulative data center capacity of 250 MW across India.
Amplus Solar rebrands to Gentari
Sharad Pungalia has been appointed as Gentari’s Head of India. Pungalia, previously serving as the chief executive officer of Amplus Solar, has been instrumental in scaling Amplus Solar to more than 2.4 GW of operational and under-construction distributed energy assets.
Solar grazing supports healthier soil, food for sheep, study finds
Solar sheep grazing helps to create a beneficial dual-use environment, found American Solar Grazing Association in a two-year study conducted at 31 different solar sites.
Zelestra secures 39 MW solar-wind hybrid PPA with Seshasayee Paper and Boards Ltd
Zelestra will supply 39 MW of solar-wind hybrid power to help decarbonize the manufacturing operations of Seshasayee Paper and Boards Ltd (SPB) in Erode and Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu.
Hexa Climate buys Fortum’s renewable energy portfolio in India
Gurugram based Hexa Climate Solutions has acquired Finnish energy company Fortum’s renewable energy portfolio in India.
Enerparc to set up 35 MWp C&I solar plant in Gujarat
The 35 MWp solar project will supply power to commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers under the open access framework. Early off-takers include industrial players from recycling, automotive, packaging and plastics, and mining sectors.
U.S. solar capacity expected to triple in next 10 years
Wood Mackenzie cautioned that policy uncertainty could significantly alter its projections for solar industry growth.
India installed 7.8 GW solar in Q1 2025, says IEEFA
India added 7,782 MW of solar power generation capacity in the Jan-Feb-March period of 2025, the second-highest PV installation in the last 13 quarters, according to a power sector summary by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
