Solar cells were not exempted from import tariffs in recent US Executive Order
Solar cells are not exempt from the recent reciprocal import tariffs, and recent reporting by major media outlets appears to be a mis-interpretation of government documentation.
BrightNight secures PPA for 110 MW renewables-plus-storage project
BrightNight has secured a power purchase agreement with state-owned NTPC to supply 110 MW AC of firm and dispatchable renewable energy.
BC Jindal Group announces INR 15,000-crore investment in solar and battery manufacturing
The BC Jindal Group has unveiled plans to invest INR 15,000 crore by 2030 to establish multigigawatt-scale manufacturing capacities for solar cells and modules, battery cells and packs, and solar glass.
Havells invests INR 600 crore in Goldi Solar
Havells India Ltd has signed binding term sheet to invest INR 600 crore in Surat-based PV module manufacturer Goldi Solar (Goldi). As part of conditions precedent to the transaction, Havells will enter into a master supply and service agreement with Goldi for consistent supply of solar modules and cells.
Premier Energies, Germany’s RENA Technologies join forces for solar cell innovation
Premier Energies Ltd has partnered with Germany-based RENA Technologies GmbH on process innovations for n-type solar cells and the development of wet chemistry techniques for next-generation tandem solar cells.
India’s installed rooftop solar capacity expected to reach 30 GW by FY27
India’s installed rooftop solar capacity will reach 25–30 GW by FY 2027 from 17 GW in FY 2025, according to CareEdge Advisory & Research.
GameChange Solar crosses 13 GW projects in India
GameChange Solar, a solar tracker and fixed-tilt racking solutions provider, has surpassed 13 GW of projects in India (commissioned as well as under installation) with 7 GW orders booked in FY 2025 alone.
Jupiter International raises INR 500 crore from ValueQuest and its affiliates for solar manufacturing expansion
Jupiter International Ltd has secured an INR 500 crore investment from ValueQuest SCALE Fund and its affiliates to support expansion of its solar manufacturing capacity.
Tata Power Renewable secures PPA with NTPC for 200 MW renewables-plus-storage project
Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd will develop a renewable energy project comprising solar and wind components backed with energy storage to ensure supply of 200 MW firm and dispatchable renewable power.
NHPC commissions 107 MW solar in Rajasthan
The capacity is part of a 300 MW Karnisar solar power plant in the Bikaner district.
