Utility Scale PV

SJVN Green Energy Ltd. (SGEL) has commenced commercial operations of an additional 100.56 MW under its 1,000 MW Bikaner solar power project. With this, the project’s cumulative commissioned capacity has reached 830.70 MW, with the remaining capacity expected to come online soon.

Tata Group is developing two 50 MW solar power plants in Bundelkhand and Prayagraj, along with rooftop solar projects across several districts in Uttar Pradesh. Aligned with Uttar Pradesh’s EV subsidy policy, the Group is exploring opportunities to set up dedicated electric vehicle manufacturing facilities in the State.

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that November brought above-average solar conditions in northern India and Pakistan, while southeastern India and Sri Lanka faced reduced solar output due to Cyclone Ditwah’s storms and heavy cloud cover. Despite southern disruptions, India’s renewable energy share rose, driven by strong solar generation in the north and overall growth in renewable capacity.

Brazilian photovoltaic association ABSolar says solar capacity additions may fall 24% to 10.6 GW in 2026 from 15 GW in 2024, with regulatory barriers, high capital costs, and restricted self‑generation access slowing investment and reducing jobs.

The renewable energy sector creates significant employment density—approximately 10 times more workers per MW in solar and 3–4 times more in wind than in conventional power plants. This employment multiplication should be our competitive advantage. However, the skills gap is creating economic inefficiencies that compound across the sector.

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), part of BlackRock, is set to invest INR 3,000 crore for a minority stake in Aditya Birla Renewables, a commercial and industrial (C&I)-focused renewable energy platform under the Aditya Birla Group, with a pan-India portfolio of 4.3 GW.

A new report reveals that solar, wind, and battery storage are increasingly cost competitive with new thermal as a source of 24/7 reliable power, offering a promising pathway that supports both India’s energy security and the country’s net-zero goals.

A research team in India developed a passive solar-panel cooling method using a thin, still layer of seawater placed over the module surface. Tests showed that while a thick water layer sharply reduced energy output, a thin 5 mm layer lowered module temperatures and increased daily energy generation by up to 8.86%.

Vietnam’s Vingroup has committed an investment of $3 billion to develop a multi-sector ecosystem in the Indian state of Telangana, with a strong focus on electric mobility, renewable energy, and sustainable urban development.

Japan has allocated 75.3 MW of PV capacity in its latest procurement exercise. The lowest price in the auction was JPY 4.97 ($0.032) /kWh.