Harnessing India’s rooftop solar potential: A crucial step towards achieving 600 GW clean energy target by 2030
For India to achieve its 600 GW clean energy goal, rooftop solar must become a national priority. By learning from global success stories, addressing financial barriers, and implementing robust policies, India can unlock the full potential of decentralised solar energy.
Residential solar in USA declined 31% in 2024
Despite the down year, Wood Mackenzie forecasts the market to more than triple in size by 2035.
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana crosses 10 lakh installation milestone
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), the world’s largest domestic rooftop solar initiative, has achieved a historic milestone with 10 lakh homes now solar-powered as of 10th March 2025.
Africa’s solar capacity forecast to double over next four years
A report from the Global Solar Council says Africa’s solar deployment is set to accelerate in the coming years, but stresses that mobilizing finance and strong regulatory frameworks will be required to attract investors.
India must aim for 600 GW of clean energy capacity by 2030: CEEW
A CEEW study says that if India’s power demand were to continue to outpace current projections, the nation must target 600 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030 to meet the demand most reliably and affordably.
Successful solar companies sell more than solar
The move toward electrifying everything is a business opportunity, and many residential solar companies have been creative in adding solar to places other than home rooftops
Solar manufacturing in India: Paving the way for a self-reliant renewable future
As India advances toward its Vision 2047 goals, solar module and cell manufacturing must be at the heart of the renewable energy strategy. While policy interventions like ALMM and production-linked incentives have laid a strong foundation, the next phase requires intensifying domestic raw material manufacturing and supply chains, scaling solar cell production with novel technologies, developing a skilled workforce to support advanced manufacturing, and elevating export competitiveness through quality certifications and trade agreements.
India’s annual solar additions could double to 30 GW in FY 2025, says SBICAPS report
The annual solar additions are projected to further improve to 42 GW in FY 2026 and 46 GW in FY 2027, with residential rooftop segment driving expansion.
India installed 3.2 GW of rooftop solar in 2024, says Mercom
Rooftop solar additions of 1.3 GW in Q4 2024 surpassed all previous quarterly installations.
Servotech, CIMSME collaborate to drive rooftop solar adoption under PM Surya Ghar Yojana
The collaboration aims to install 100,000 solar rooftop systems in homes by 2026 in support of the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
