Markets & Policy

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.

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.

The US Department of Commerce has initiated full investigations into anti-dumping and anti-subsidy cases against solar imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos filed in July. These investigations, conducted alongside the US International Trade Commission (ITC), are expected to continue into next spring.

The solar industry broadly supports a more secure, standardized framework for remote monitoring systems (RMS) used in grid-connected rooftop solar installations but voices concerns over implementation hurdles, additional costs, and technical feasibility—especially for smaller players and regions with limited connectivity.

Qcells has confirmed that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has detained an unspecified volume of its solar cell imports from South Korea. The company claims the cells do not contain components from Xinjiang, China and says it is working with CBP to resolve the issue.

As global investors, consumers, and regulators demand deeper climate accountability, India’s position as a manufacturing and export hub will increasingly hinge on how credibly its businesses can measure and manage emissions. That credibility will come not from declarations, but from data.

Advait Energy Transitions Ltd has posted an INR 9.69 crore consolidated profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Consolidated revenue from operations surged to INR 118.43 crore.

Global electricity demand is set to rise more than 3% per year through 2026, driven by growth in Asia and greater use across industry, data centers, and transport, with renewables, gas, and nuclear meeting most of the increase, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).

The quality assurance firm updated its inverter manufacturer financial stability ranking with APSystems (Yuneng Technology), Sinexcel, and Eaton in the top three spots.

Tempestuous trade conditions and policy uncertainty have led to module price fragmentation in the United States. Ahead of an expected reduction in manufacturing capacity utilization, leading manufacturers in China produced a high volume of cells in the spring. OPIS editorial director Hanwei Wu explains the latest market developments.