Mercom finds widening gap between storage auction bids and project economics
Only around 50% of standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects analyzed in India demonstrate positive project economics under modeled assumptions, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released LCOS and Bidding Trends in Indian Energy Storage Projects report. The projects assessed were auctioned between July and November 2025.
Uniper, AM Green sign long-term offtake agreement for up to 500,000 tons per year of renewable ammonia from India
Uniper has signed the agreement to offtake up to 500,000 tons per year from AM Green’s green ammonia projects. The first shipment is expected to happen as early as 2028 from AM Green Ammonia’s first 1 million ton per annum (MTPA) under construction plant in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
N-type wafer prices rise over 10% as silver-driven cell costs increase
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
India’s solar capacity additions on track: SBICAPS
India is estimated to have added a record 40 GW of solar capacity in CY 2025, supported by strong utility-scale execution and a surge in rooftop installations. Energy storage tendering also picked up pace.
The role of domestic manufacturing in India’s power security
India’s power landscape is undergoing a structural inflection point where domestic manufacturing has shifted from a supporting function to a central pillar of national energy security.
Avaada Electro credit ratings reaffirmed by ICRA
ICRA has reaffirmed its credit ratings for Avaada Electro Ltd (AEL) and assigned ratings for enhanced borrowing limits, factoring in the company’s rapid scale-up in solar manufacturing and continued support from its parent, Avaada Ventures.
India’s 2025 renewable energy sector review: Key highlights and way forward
With record 40+ GW solar and wind installations (solar: 34.9+ GW, wind: 5.8+GW), 2025 has marked yet another high point in Indian annual renewable capacity additions. The capacity additions have been driven by strong project momentum across all solar segments.
Bridging the gap between India’s rare earth reserves and extraction challenges
While India has research capabilities across public laboratories and academic institutions in both rare earths and battery recycling, the transition from lab-scale innovation to industrial deployment has been slow. This gap between research and commercial execution continues to limit scale across the critical minerals ecosystem.
India’s energy transition has shifted gears decisively
India is moving decisively beyond capacity addition toward system-level maturity. Expanded transmission planning, a more diversified energy mix and better regulatory clarity signal a market design that is becoming ever more dynamic and future ready.
Global solar generation topped 540 GW in April, says Solcast
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that the global peak of solar output in 2025 occurred on April 29, at 06:00 UTC, estimated at 539 GW.
