Australia breaks record with 5.2 GW solar installations in 2024: IEA report
An International Energy Agency survey of solar power applications in Australia shows 5.2 GW of installations in 2024 were achieved and the total capacity of solar at 40 GW, includes 26.1 GW of distributed systems and 13.4 GW of centralised installations.
ACME Solar secures PPA with SECI for 200 MW solar with battery storage project
ACME Solar’s total power purchase agreement (PPA)–signed capacity has reached 5,380 MW with the latest addition of the 200 MW solar-plus-battery storage project.
NLC India seeks 1,850 acres land for ISTS-connected solar project
NLC India Ltd, on behalf of its subsidiary NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL), has invited bids for the arrangement and development of 1,850 acres of land for an inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power project.
India adds ‘record’ 20.1 GW renewable energy capacity in 5M FY26: A paradigm shift and its impact
India’s energy story has moved beyond ambition to acceleration. Between April and August 2025, a 123 percent YoY jump in renewable energy capacity additions is not just a headline, it’s a signal of structural maturity, industrial resilience, and policy coherence. If the country sustains this trajectory through FY26 and FY27, it could well emerge as the world’s third-largest market for renewable deployment, behind only China and the United States.
REMCL awards 1 GW round-the-clock renewables at INR 4.35/kWh
Railway Energy Management Co. Ltd (REMCL) has concluded its tender for 1 GW of round-the-clock (RTC) power from renewable energy projects backed with or without energy storage at a price of INR 4.35/kWh.
ACME Solar emerges winning bidder for 130 MW round-the-clock renewable power project
ACME Solar Holdings Ltd (ACME Solar) has emerged as the winning bidder for 130 MW under REMCL’s tender for 1 GW of round-the-clock (RTC) power from renewable energy projects backed with or without energy storage. It the capacity at INR 4.35/kWh.
India’s strong monsoon cuts solar generation by 15% in September to October
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that India’s solar generation potential was significantly hampered during September and October due to an intensified southwest monsoon, resulting in a 15% decrease in irradiance compared to the long-term average.
Nextpower launches solar tracker foundation system tailored for India
Nextpower (formerly Nextracker), a global provider of ground-mount solar tracker technologies, has launched its NX Anchor solar tracker foundation system in India. Designed for structural stability and seamless integration with NX Horizon trackers, NX Anchor accelerates solar installation, reduces costs, and enhances reliability across diverse soil conditions.
“Renewable energy emerging as India’s next big jobs engine”
Balasubramanian A, senior vice president at TeamLease Services, shares insights on workforce requirements, skill gaps, and the key trends shaping India’s renewable energy industry.
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.
