SECI launches 1.2 GW renewables-plus-storage tender
The Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has issued a tender inviting bids for the development of 1.2 GW of renewable energy (RE) projects coupled with energy storage systems (ESS) to ensure an assured peak power supply of 4.8 GWh (1,200 MW x 4 hours) daily. The projects will be developed on a build-own-operate (BOO) basis.
Autonomous robot module installation trial fast tracks Victorian solar farm
The installation of almost 500,000 solar panels at Victorian solar farm will be completed this week, thanks in part to a collaboration with US robotics company Luminous, which has trialled its autonomous fleet at the site, during the construction phase.
IEA-PVPS warns soiling costs solar industry billions per year
The International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) says dust, pollution, and debris on solar panels reduce output by 4% to 7% worldwide, costing the industry billions of euros annually and making tailored mitigation increasingly urgent.
ACME Solar Holdings assigned ‘AA-/Stable’ rating by ICRA
ICRA Ltd has assigned ‘AA-’ credit rating with ‘Stable’ outlook on ACME Solar Holdings’ long-term non-fund based bank facilities. The rating reflects ACME Solar’s diversified portfolio across multiple locations and offtakers (primarily central), revenue visibility from long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), optimal generation performance and comfortable debt coverage metrics.
India installed 17.5 GW solar in first five months of this fiscal: ICRA report
India installed 17.5 GW of solar and 2.6 GW of wind power capacity in the first five months of FY2026 (April–August 2025), according to a new report by ICRA.
TotalEnergies sells 50% stake in 1.4 GW solar portfolio
TotalEnergies announced it is acquiring a 49% interest in natural gas assets in Oklahoma on the same day it announced it is selling a 50% stake in its North American solar portfolio.
Adani Green switches on 408.1 MW renewable energy projects at Khavda
Adani Green Energy Ltd has operationalized 87.5 MW solar, 124.8 MW wind, and 195.8 MW hybrid power projects at Khavda, Gujarat, through its various stepdown subsidiaries.
Prime minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of SECI’s 300 MW AC solar PV project in Andhra Pradesh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone of Solar Energy Corp. of India Ltd’s 300 MW AC solar PV project in Andhra Pradesh virtually. The project, located Ramagiri in Sri Sathya Sai district, is SECI’s largest self-owned solar PV installation.
REC leads US residential solar panels as Tesla loses storage share
REC led the US residential solar panel market in the first half of 2025, while Tesla lost share in home batteries and inverters amid supply and policy pressures, according to EnergySage.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Avaada Group’s 1,560 MWp solar plus 2,500 MWh BESS project, inaugurates 282 MWp PV plant in Rajasthan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of Avaada Group’s 1,560 MWp solar plus 2,500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Pugal, and also inaugurated its 200 MW AC (282 MWp) solar power plant in Shri Dungargarh, both located in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district.
