Aluminium sector could add up to 20 GW of solar and wind power capacity by 2030
With new smelting capacity on the horizon, the aluminium industry is well-positioned to drive a major shift toward clean energy, says a new report by JMK Research.
India installed 24 GW solar in FY2025, says JMK Research
India installed 23.8 GW of new solar capacity in FY2025, including 16.9 GW from utility-scale, 5,148 MW rooftop and 1,785 MW offgrid installations.
India installed 18.5 GW of utility-scale solar, 4.59 GW rooftop PV in 2024
Waaree Energies led solar module shipments with a 14.1% share of the overall supplies in the Indian market during Jan-Dec. 2024 period.
India launched 73 GW of utility-scale renewable tenders in 2024
Non-vanilla technologies, such as wind-solar hybrids and battery energy storage, accounted for half of the utility-scale renewable energy capacity tendered in 2024.
India installed ‘record’ 24.5 GW of solar power capacity in CY2024
India added about 24.5 GW of new solar capacity in the twelve months ending Dec. 2024, the highest recorded capacity in any previous year.
India installed 12.1 GW of solar in H1 2024
India installed about 9.6 GW of utility-scale solar, 1.8 GW rooftop, and 688 MW off-grid capacity in the Jan.-June period of 2024, says a new report by JMK Research.
India expected to install 21.2 GW of solar in FY 2025
JMK Research projects 21.2 GW of new solar capacity addition in FY 2025. This will comprise 16.5 GW of utility-scale, 4 GW rooftop, and 700 MW off-grid installations.
India tendered ‘record’ 70 GW of renewables in FY 2024
India invited bids to set up 69.8 GW of renewable energy capacity, far surpassing the annual bidding target of 50 GW. The bidding activity surged due to large-scale potential for market growth, central government support in terms of targets and regulatory frameworks, and higher operating margins.
India is seeing record demand for rooftop solar systems
India is seeing record demand for rooftop solar both from residential and industrial consumers. While the recently announced Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana (PMSY) Scheme is driving adoption among residential consumers, industries seek to add clean energy to meet climate goals amid falling panel prices.
India’s $2.1 billion green hydrogen programme off to a good start but there’s room for improvement
While the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) programme is a vital first step, it can be finetuned to generate interest among start-ups and global players.
