Eighth Assembly of International Solar Alliance scheduled from Oct. 27-30 in New Delhi
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly will focus on four key areas: catalyzing finance for solar projects, building global capability centres and advancing digitization, enhancing regional and country-level engagement, and developing technology and policy roadmaps.
Avaada unveils 11 solar plants in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal under MSKVY 2.0 Scheme
Diversified energy firm Avaada Group has inaugurated 11 solar power plants in Maharashtra’s Yavatmal district under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) 2.0—a scheme aimed at providing farmers with reliable daytime power for irrigation while advancing the state’s clean energy transition.
Husk secures local currency debt facility to scale solar minigrids in Nigeria
Husk has secured a ₦5 billion (approximately $3.2 million) revolving, local currency debt facility from United Capital Infrastructure Fund (UCIF) to support the deployment and scaling of solar minigrids across Nigeria.
OMC Power eyes 1 GW distributed renewable energy portfolio
The PAT-positive distributed renewable energy player, backed by Japan’s Mitsui & Co. and Chubu Electric Power, is targeting a 1 GW portfolio within five years, with rooftop solar, floating PV, and rural electrification at the center of its growth strategy.
Solar myths and misconceptions put to sword
In a new monthly column for pv magazine, the International Solar Energy Society debunks old and new urban legends about solar energy.
India needs to invest $1.5 trillion by 2030 for climate action at scale: Deloitte report
The report highlights significant investment opportunities across renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro), bio-energy, energy storage solutions, green hydrogen and its derivatives, sustainable transport infrastructure, digital systems and platforms for climate action, sustainable agriculture, and circular economy and waste management.
Distributed solar poised to shape the next decade of India’s energy transition through residential, C&I rooftops, and hybrid microgrids
India has set an ambitious target of 280 GW of solar capacity by 2030, and of this, at least 40-45 GW is expected to come from distributed solar — a conservative estimate, considering the pace at which the ecosystem is maturing.
India achieves 50% clean power capacity five years ahead of target
As of June 30, 2025, India reached a cumulative installed power capacity of 484.82 GW with 242.8 GW coming from non-fossil fuel sources (8.8 GW nuclear, 49.4 GW hydro, and 184.6 GW renewable energy sources).
Waaree Renewable Technologies secures 29.4 MW solar EPC order under MSKVY 2.0
Waaree Renewable Technologies has received a Letter of Award (LOA) for the execution of a 21 MW AC (29.4 MW DC) ground-mounted solar power project under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0.
Insolation Energy secures LoI for 109.79 MW solar projects under PM-KUSUM Scheme
Insolation Green Energy has received Letter of Intent (LoI) from Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL) to develop 109.79 MW of grid-connected solar projects under Component A of the PM-KUSUM scheme.
