Indonesia announces 100 GW solar, storage minigrid plan
The new initiative features plans for 1 MW solar minigrids tied with 4 MWh of accompanying battery energy storage, to be deployed across 80,000 villages, alongside 20 GW of centralised solar power plants.
ACME Solar secures INR 3,184 crore REC funding for 280 MW FDRE project
ACME Solar has secured long-term financing of INR 3,184 crore from REC Ltd for the development and construction of a 280 MW firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE) project contracted with NHPC.
How the India-UK FTA can turbocharge clean energy cooperation and investment between the two nations
Trade is only half the story, the bigger opportunity lies in green finance. Indian renewable energy projects require an estimated $250 billion in capital by 2030. The UK, home to one of the world’s most mature green finance ecosystems, including institutions like the Green Investment Bank and large ESG-focused funds, is ideally positioned to bridge this gap.
Australia faces slowdown as investment in solar and wind falls 64% in 2025
Investment in new large-scale solar and wind in Australia fell by 64% year on year in the first half of 2025 as grid bottlenecks, slow planning approvals, higher costs, and social licensing issues took a heavy toll.
Insolation Green sets up subsidiary for renewable energy project development
MGVJ Green Infra will provide end-to-end solutions from concept to commissioning for clean energy projects.
Adani Green Energy commissions 50 MW solar-wind hybrid power project at Khavda
Adani Green Energy Ltd’s (AGEL) total operational renewable generation capacity has increased to 15,865.5 MW with the recent commissioning of 50 MW wind-solar capacity at Khavda.
Rigsar-HILD Energy consortium wins 120 MW solar contract in Bhutan
Bhutan has awarded a contract for the 120 MW Jamjee solar project to a consortium of local firm Rigsar Construction and India’s HILD Energy. The project will be the country’s largest solar installation once completed.
Smart grids and solar integration: Powering the cities of tomorrow
The true breakthrough is when smart grids connect with solar power together. That connection opens up a lot of possibilities. Smart grids will tell us what a solar energy system can produce by predicting the weather and adjusting the transfer of electricity in real time.
Hindustan Power secure 25-year PPA for 435 MW DC solar project in Uttar Pradesh
Hindustan Power has secured a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corp. Ltd (UPPCL) for a 435 MW DC solar PV project to be set up in the state. The project was awarded by UPPCL through a competitive bidding process in April 2025.
Afghanistan starts building 40 MW of solar
Afghanistan has started building a 40 MW solar project, with completion expected within 18 months.
