The number of operational battery gigafactories will increase significantly, with more than 30 manufacturing sites expected to be in operation by 2030, targeting a total production capacity exceeding 290 GWh. However, challenges such as raw material and skilled labor shortages, insufficient R&D investment, and a lack of long-term strategic planning remain.

Infomerics Ratings expects renewable energy (RE) to account for 26% of India’s total power generation by the end of FY2026, despite softer demand conditions.

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet has launched the India Grids of the Future Accelerator platform to modernize power distribution, integrate renewable energy and storage, and prepare India’s grids for rapid demand growth.

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) convened a high-level session at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to advance global dialogue on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the clean energy transition.

Clean energy spending rises 40% to $5 billion as government prioritises CCUS, domestic supply chains and strategic manufacturing. However, execution delays and underutilisation of allocated funds could limit the near-term impact, according to an analysis by Wood Mackenzie. 

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is projected to install 860 GW of solar capacity by 2040, led by utility-scale projects, with a further 2.2 TW of solar and wind expected between 2040 and 2060.

The first phase of the MTerra solar project in the Philippines, set to be the world’s largest solar-plus-storage site once completed, has achieved initial synchronization and energization to the Luzon grid. Project developers are anticipating the project to being exporting power by the end of the month.

Guatemala’s Generation Expansion Plan 5 (PEG-5) tender has drawn 51 bids totaling nearly 4.7 GW – more than triple the 1.4 GW sought – with around 2 GW of solar projects, including hybrids with storage, competing for long-term supply contracts starting between 2030 and 2033.

Adani Group has announced an investment of $100 billion to develop renewable-energy-powered, hyperscale AI-ready data centre capacity in India by 2035.

AM Group has commenced development of its 1 GW AI and High-Performance Computing data center project in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The facility will be powered by firm and on-demand carbon-free energy at competitive tariffs enabled by renewable generation and pumped storage assets managed through an in-house intelligent cloud energy architecture.

Advait Greenergy has partnered with electrolyser technology providers Switzerland-based CENMAT and US-based Power to Hydrogen Inc. (P2H2), India-based EPC firm JESCO Projects, and hydrogen storage specialist VJ Industries to support the development of green hydrogen projects in India.

NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Assago Industries for the supply of green ammonia, CO₂, renewable power, and other utilities to support the production of 1,000 tonnes per day (tpd) of green urea.

We are preparing for a future where transformers are dynamic energy hubs, stabilizing a grid that is constantly fluctuating between charging EVs and absorbing solar export.

The role of carbon steel pipes in India’s energy and infrastructure grid will continue to evolve alongside the country’s development priorities. As networks expand and operating conditions become more demanding, value will be defined not by capacity alone, but by lifecycle performance, reliability, and sustainability.

The system operator regularly had to curtail solar generation as an emergency measure to maintain grid security, as other resources were already flexing to their maximum capabilities. Lost solar generation highlights the need for flexibility to grow at pace with solar capacity.

The Germany-based PV thermal process equipment and technology provider has launched c.Plasma Q Max to process up to 10,000 wafers per hour in high-volume TOPCon solar cell manufacturing lines.

Saatvik Solar Industries has received and accepted an order worth INR 44.10 crore for the supply of solar PV modules. The order is scheduled for execution by March 2026.

Maxvolt Energy, a Ghaziabad-based lithium battery pack manufacturer, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee to jointly develop an AI‑driven battery management system (AI‑BMS) for next‑generation energy storage and electric mobility solutions.

Fraunhofer scientists have announced two efficiency records for III-V tandem modules. The team says its 34.2% efficiency III-V germanium PV module is the most efficient solar module in the world, while its 31.3% efficiency III-V silicon PV module is a record in its class.

The company also reported a 6.6-fold increase in net profit for the first nine months of FY2026.

New research finds that battery safety rankings are not universal but highly dependent on application scenarios, and shows that LFP batteries can emit high levels of hydrogen fluoride, challenging their reputation as the “safest” chemistry.

Gujarat-based Powertrac Group has announced an investment of INR 600 crore to establish a 1 GWh containerized battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing facility. The facility will focus on lithium iron phosphate (LFP)-based battery pack assembly, along with in-house battery management system (BMS) development and integration.

The world of batteries needs alternative chemistries to skirt weaknesses with lithium-ion. Sodium-ion is a big hope, and in portable power, Bluetti’s new product shows promise, and limitations.

SJVN Ltd’s tender for setting up 250 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Haryana has discovered a tariff of INR 1.97 lakh/MW/month. Hardi Hydro Energy secured the full capacity at the quoted price.

The IceBattery thermal energy storage system enables stable temperature control for perishable and sensitive cargo during rail and road transport without continuous power supply or diesel-powered refrigeration.

By embedding quality benchmarks into procurement and manufacturing incentives, policymakers are ensuring that India’s energy transition is durable, not disposable. The focus has moved from rapid installation to long-term reliability — a sign of sectoral maturity.

The world’s largest reinsurer has recently introduced stricter requirements for PV warranty insurance to further de-risk insured PV parks and set a higher benchmark for industry wide reliability and production quality.

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