Coal India tenders 35 MWp solar EPC at BCCL Dugdha site
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Ltd (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, has invited bids for setting up a 25 MW AC (35 MW DC) ground-mounted solar power plant on a turnkey basis at the Dugdha-II site of Dugdha Coal Washery, operated by Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) in Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
Solar generation performance with regional weather conditions deviating from long-term averages
Global solar PV continues its rapid growth, reaching around 650 GW in 2025, with record solar irradiation extremes across regions such as East Asia, India, and Latin America. With current production capacity and emerging technologies like perovskite-silicon tandem modules, PV is poised to surpass all other electricity generation technologies combined by the end of the decade.
Adani Green Energy switches on 926 MW solar, 25 MW hybrid capacity
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has commissioned 926 MW of solar and 25 MW of hybrid projects across Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Rays Power Infra to develop 200 MW round-the-clock renewable energy project for Indian Railways
The project will integrate more than 700 MW of solar and wind capacity, supported by over 1,000 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS), to ensure uninterrupted round-the-clock (RTC) power delivery.
Solar 2.0: India’s solar revolution moves beyond gigawatts
India’s first solar decade was about speed and volume. The next will be about intelligence and performance. High-efficiency modules, bifacial panels, agrivoltaic systems, advanced power electronics, and integrated battery storage are no longer emerging technologies — they are the infrastructure of Solar 2.0.
Saudi Arabia adds around 7.8 GW of solar in 2025
Saudi Arabia had a record year for solar deployment last year, taking cumulative capacity past 12.4 GW. GlobalData is forecasting annual deployments to increase in the coming years but notes that they remain behind the pace required to meet the country’s target of 130 GW of renewables by 2030, instead nearing the goal by 2035.
KPI Green commissions 346 MWp solar, 30 MWp wind capacity
KPI Green Energy has commissioned an additional 376 MWp of renewable energy capacity, bringing its operational capacity to 965 MWp out of a total 2.17 GWp independent power producer (IPP) portfolio.
Fraunhofer CSP warns some cleaning agents may reduce PV module performance by up to 5.6%
Researchers at the German institute found that some widely used PV cleaning agents can damage anti reflective glass coatings, significantly reducing solar module efficiency. Their tests showed that while some cleaners are safe, others cause visible and permanent coating degradation, highlighting the need for careful selection of cleaning products to avoid long term performance loss.
Uttar Pradesh’s installed solar capacity surges by 1,150% from 400 MW to 5,000 MW in nine years
Uttar Pradesh has now surpassed 5 GW of installed solar capacity, marking an impressive increase of 1,150% from 400 MW in 2017.
UAE installs around 1 GW of solar in 2025
Analysis from GlobalData finds the UAE’s cumulative solar capacity increased from 5.7 GW to around 6.7 GW last year. The country’s annual solar deployments are forecast to increase in the coming years, with 20 GW of installed solar expected by the end of the decade.
