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India’s solar industry is fundamentally shaped by policy frameworks, national goals like the 500 GW renewable energy target, and instruments such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, KUSUM program, and various state-level incentives. This category offers deep analysis and updates on auctions, tariffs, import duties, domestic content requirements, and shifting investment dynamics. We explore how central and state governments collaborate with the private sector to overcome infrastructure, grid, and regulatory challenges—making this one of the world’s most closely watched energy transition markets.
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India’s next solar bottleneck may be skilled manpower
Solar projects today demand a mix of electrical engineering expertise, digital monitoring capabilities, and specialised technical knowledge. From commissioning engineers and inverter specialists to SCADA operators and O&M teams, the skill base has widened significantly.
BloombergNEF forecasts 584 GW of solar installations in 2026
BloombergNEF has cut its 2026 global solar installation forecast to 584 GW, down 10.8% from 2025, driven by a sharper-than-expected slowdown in China. Solar installations outside China are projected to grow to 313 GW, supported by expanding residential and commercial markets.
India’s solar industry faces workforce readiness gap: Mercom
A Mercom India study has found that solar industry employers across project development, manufacturing, rooftop solar, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) often need to spend months training fresh graduates before they are ready to contribute effectively.
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India’s next solar bottleneck may be skilled manpower
Solar projects today demand a mix of electrical engineering expertise, digital monitoring capabilities, and specialised technical knowledge. From commissioning engineers and inverter specialists to SCADA operators and O&M teams, the skill base has widened significantly.
BloombergNEF forecasts 584 GW of solar installations in 2026
BloombergNEF has cut its 2026 global solar installation forecast to 584 GW, down 10.8% from 2025, driven by a sharper-than-expected slowdown in China. Solar installations outside China are projected to grow to 313 GW, supported by expanding residential and commercial markets.
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India’s solar industry faces workforce readiness gap: Mercom
A Mercom India study has found that solar industry employers across project development, manufacturing, rooftop solar, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) often need to spend months training fresh graduates before they are ready to contribute effectively.
Odisha needs INR1.1 lakh crore to expand renewable energy, storage, and grid infrastructure
A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) proposes a three-pronged financing strategy, including a dedicated transition fund, to mobilise capital for clean energy and support a more resilient economy.
From connected plants to intelligent industry: India’s next digital transformation
The real opportunity lies in combining India’s engineering depth with its growing digital capabilities. The factories and energy systems of the future will not necessarily be those with the largest number of sensors, the most sophisticated dashboards or the greatest volume of data. They will be the ones that can sense earlier, understand faster and act with greater precision.
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