India installed 26.6 GW solar power capacity in first nine months of 2025
India installed solar power generation capacity totaling 26.6 GW in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year 2025, an increase of 53.7% compared to 17.3 GW added in 9M 2024, according to Mercom India’s newly released report. Large-scale solar accounted for 81.5% of the capacity commissioned in 9M 2025, while rooftop solar contributed 18.5%.
Pace Digitek secures 200 MW AC solar EPC contract from MAHAGENCO
Pace Digitek Ltd has received Letter of Award from MAHAGENCO for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 200 MW AC solar project. The project is worth INR 929.75 crore.
Tata Power Renewable commissions 300 MW DCR solar project in Bikaner
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd has commissioned NHPC Ltd’s 450 MW DC (300 MW AC) DCR-compliant solar power project in Rajasthan as the EPC contractor.
What can South Korea learn from India’s rapid solar deployment?
Korean policy analyst focusing on solar power plant siting and permitting, Daun Kim, has reported on her recent trip to India’s Bhadla Solar Park. The analyst highlights how clear siting policies and streamlined permitting helped India scale renewables, something that South Korea can learn as it pursues a 100 GW renewable energy target by 2030.
Three emerging structures for solar-plus-storage PPAs
The PPA price for pure photovoltaic projects has fallen by 20% over the past year, making such contracts less competitive. However, clear structures for bankable hybrid PPAs are now beginning to take shape, says Pieter van der Meulen, Senior Account Manager at LevelTen Energy, in an interview with pv magazine.
IEA warns global solar growth may plateau at 540 GW annually to 2035
The International Energy Agency (IEA) said global solar capacity additions are projected to average 540 GW a year through 2035, as outlined in its World Energy Outlook 2025 report.
Bondada Engineering commissions 56.9 MW solar projects in Maharashtra
With the latest additions, the company’s cumulative commissioned capacity crosses the 1 GW milestone.
Reliance Power awarded 750 MW/3,000 MWh in SJVN’s FDRE tender
Reliance Power arm, Reliance Nu Energies, has received the letter of award for the largest allocation in SJVN’s tender for 1,500 MW/6,000 MWh firm and dispatchable renewable energy. It secured 750 MW/3,000 MWh, representing 50% of the total tender allocation in the competitive bidding based online auction process.
ACME Solar awarded 450 MW FDRE project by SJVN
ACME Solar Holdings (ACME Solar) has been awarded 450 MW capacity for assured peak supply of 1,800 MWh (450 MW × 4 hours) from renewable energy projects connected with the interstate transmission system. It secured the capacity in SJVN’s FDRE-IV tender by placing a winning tariff bid of INR 6.75/kWh for 25 years.
US solar, storage projects face risk from political obstruction
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) says more than half of all power capacity planned through 2030 is under threat from mounting political interference that could stall US renewable deployment.
