Storage adoption critical for grid integration of India’s growing renewable energy capacity: ICRA
The new ICRA report states that enhancing storage capacity and strengthening the grid—both within states and across inter-state networks—in a time-bound manner remains extremely critical as the share of renewables in the generation mix rises.
France agrivoltaics trials show early crop and livestock gains
Data from agrivoltaic canopy trials in France, developed by energy producer TSE and the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE), indicate measurable temperature, water-balance, and yield effects that reinforce the role of managed agrivoltaics in farm-level climate adaptation.
NTPC Renewable Energy commissions 75.5 MW solar at Khavda
NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NREL) has commissioned 75.5 MW of solar capacity at the 1,255 MW Khavda-I solar energy project in Gujarat.
Bondada Group, Adani enter five-year partnership for solar projects
Bondada Group has entered into a long-term partnership with Adani Group for the design and construction of solar projects. The framework agreement formalizing the partnership was signed recently by both companies.
World’s largest foldable rooftop PV system comes online in Switzerland
A wastewater treatment plant in the canton of Bern has been inaugurated with what dhp Technology claims is the world’s largest foldable rooftop solar installation to date. The 3.6 MW array spans several treatment basins, allowing the existing site to serve dual purposes: wastewater treatment at ground level and solar power generation overhead.
India installed 26.6 GW solar power capacity in first nine months of 2025
India installed solar power generation capacity totaling 26.6 GW in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year 2025, an increase of 53.7% compared to 17.3 GW added in 9M 2024, according to Mercom India’s newly released report. Large-scale solar accounted for 81.5% of the capacity commissioned in 9M 2025, while rooftop solar contributed 18.5%.
Pace Digitek secures 200 MW AC solar EPC contract from MAHAGENCO
Pace Digitek Ltd has received Letter of Award from MAHAGENCO for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 200 MW AC solar project. The project is worth INR 929.75 crore.
South Korea mandates solar systems at public parking lots from late November
The South Korean government says all public parking lots larger than 1,000 square meters will be required to install solar power systems from the end of this month, as part of a nationwide policy to accelerate renewable energy adoption in urban areas.
Tata Power Renewable commissions 300 MW DCR solar project in Bikaner
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has commissioned NHPC Ltd’s 450 MW DC (300 MW AC) DCR-compliant solar power project in Rajasthan as the EPC contractor.
South Korea switches on 47.2 MW floating PV project
The Ihma Dam solar project is South Korea’s largest floating PV array located alongside a multi-purpose dam. The project features a resident-participation model allowing those living within a one kilometer radius to share profits from its power supply.
