KP Group commits INR 4,000 crore investment to develop 605 MW solar and 250 MW wind–solar hybrid projects in Gujarat
KP Group has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat for the development of 855 MW of renewable energy projects with an investment of around INR 4,000 crore in the state.
Why rare earth and advanced materials are critical to India’s next manufacturing leap
Every additional EV, wind turbine, transmission line, or storage system intensifies pressure on supply chains that are already concentrated and geopolitically sensitive. Competing solely on mining is neither sufficient nor sustainable.
Global solar enters period of adjustment, as market conditions redefine rules of competition
Global solar growth is flattening in major markets as oversupply from China and India drives prices down and shifts competition from sheer volume to execution, policy alignment, and system integration. Across the U.S., Europe, and China, energy storage is becoming essential for project viability, making PV-plus-storage and strong EPC partnerships the new basis for winning projects in 2026 and beyond.
Ola Electric enters residential battery storage market with launch of first product powered by indigenous 4680 Bharat Cells
Ola Electric has rolled out Ola Shakti, a residential battery energy storage system (BESS), from its gigafactory in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu. Powered by Ola Electric’s indigenous 4680 Bharat Cells, Ola Shakti is India’s first residential BESS to be fully designed, engineered, and manufactured domestically.
Uniper, AM Green sign long-term offtake agreement for up to 500,000 tons per year of renewable ammonia from India
Uniper has signed the agreement to offtake up to 500,000 tons per year from AM Green’s green ammonia projects. The first shipment is expected to happen as early as 2028 from AM Green Ammonia’s first 1 million ton per annum (MTPA) under construction plant in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
Shakti Pumps wins order for 16,780 solar pumps in Karnataka
Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd has secured an order from Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd (KREDL) for the installation of 16,780 solar PV water pumping systems under Component B of the PM-KUSUM Scheme. The aggregate order value is INR 654.03 crore (inclusive of GST).
Rajasthan tenders 2.45 GW solar power projects with battery storage at Pugal Solar Park
Rajasthan Solar Park Development Co. Ltd (RSDCL) has launched a tender inviting proposals to set up 2,450 MW of state transmission utility (STU)-connected solar PV power projects with 1,600 MW/6,400 MWh battery energy storage systems at the Pugal Solar Park in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. The projects will be developed on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis.
SECI concludes 1.2 GW solar plus 600 MW/3,600 MWh storage tender at INR 3.12/kWh
The Solar Energy Corp. of India’s (SECI) tender for 1.2 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar projects, integrated with 600 MW/3,600 MWh of energy storage systems (ESS), has discovered a tariff of INR 3.12/kWh.
India’s solar capacity additions on track: SBICAPS
India is estimated to have added a record 40 GW of solar capacity in CY 2025, supported by strong utility-scale execution and a surge in rooftop installations. Energy storage tendering also picked up pace.
Clean-tech startups are quietly turning India’s air pollution crisis into a renewables opportunity
Startups are rewriting the narrative of India’s environmental challenge by building a bridge between air quality restoration and renewable energy expansion—a synergy that promises to fundamentally reshape how India confronts both crises simultaneously.
