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Jakson Engineers to invest ₹8,000 cr to set up 6 GW solar mfg plant in MP

Jakson Engineers on Tuesday said it will invest over Rs 8,000 crore for setting up a 6 GW integrated solar manufacturing plant in Madhya Pradesh. This is the largest solar manufacturing investment in the state, the company said in a statement. The company, part of energy and infrastructure solutions conglomerate Jakson Group, is investing over Rs 8,000 crore to establish a 6 GW integrated solar module, cell & wafer plant at Maksi Phase II in Madhya Pradesh, the statement said. The mega project will be developed in two phases across a 110-acre site, allocated to the company recently. Commencing site activities within 15 days, the company will commission manufacturing capacity of 3 GW of solar modules and 3 GW of solar cells in Phase I, with an investment of around Rs 2,000 crore. Phase II will include establishment of a 6 GW solar wafer plant along with an additional 3 GW modules and cells each, at an investment of over Rs 6,000 crore. The first modules from the plant are expected

Timeline: How Rajasthan became India's top solar hub in just a decade

From Bhadla to hybrid plants, Rajasthan's solar journey over the past decade shows how policy, investment, and geography turned it into India's clean energy leader

Indian solar panel exporters on edge as US launches anti-dumping probe

US initiates anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations on Indian solar exports, adding pressure to shipments already facing 50% tariffs

India's electronics exports surge 47% in Q1FY26, led by mobile phones

India's electronics exports rose 47% YoY to $12.4 bn in Q1FY26, driven by a 55% surge in mobile phone exports. ICEA expects FY26 exports to reach $46-50 bn

SAEL Industries arm commissions 50 MW solar project in Maharashtra

Solar RE Power, a subsidiary of SAEL Industries, on Tuesday said it has commissioned a 50 MW solar power plant in Beed district of Maharashtra. The plant is expected to generate over 100 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean electricity annually, and is aligned with the government's vision for a sustainable energy future, SAEL Industries said. "The 50 MW (AC)...ground-mounted solar project features TOPCon bifacial modules, designed for high energy yield and performance reliability," the clean energy solutions provider said. The project is backed by a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), offering long-term revenue and tariff stability in accordance with industry best practices, it said. "As we expand our renewable energy footprint in India, we want to provide sustainable infrastructure that benefits both people and the environment," Laxit Awla, Director at SAEL Industries, said. SAEL Industries is a renewable .

SECI floats green ammonia tender to decarbonise fertiliser production

The initiative aims to reduce import dependence and shield the fertiliser sector from global gas price shocks amid ongoing geopolitical disruptions

NTPC begins commercial supply from 52 MW unit of Nokh solar project

State-run power giant NTPC on Sunday said that the 245 MW power capacity at Plot-3 of Nokh solar PV in Rajasthan has become fully operational with the start of commercial electricity supply from the second and last part of 52 MW. The first part capacity of 193 MW started commercial operation on June 9, 2025, according to a regulatory filing. Consequent upon successful commissioning, the second and last part capacity of 52 MW out of 245 MW capacity at Plot-3 of NTPC's Nokh Solar PV Project (3x245MW), Rajasthan, is declared on Commercial Operation with effect from 00:00 hours of June 22, 2025, the filing stated. With this, the total standalone and group commercial capacity has now become 60,318 MW & 81,420 MW respectively, it stated.

NTPC hits 80,265 MW capacity after commissioning 110 MW Khavda project

Power giant NTPC on Friday said its group installed generation capacity stood at 80,265 MW after its step-down arm NTPC Renewable Energy began 110.25 MW commercial supply from 1255 MW Khavda solar project. In a regulatory filing, the company said consequent upon successful commissioning, first part capacity of 110.25 MW out of 1255 MW Khavda-I Solar PV Project of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy, is declared on Commercial Operation "w.e.f. 00:00 Hrs. of June 6, 2025". NTPC Green Energy is a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd. With this, the total installed and commercial capacity of the NTPC group stood at 80,265 MW, the filing said.

China powers Pakistan's green energy ambitions amid IMF's loan conditions

With falling prices for wind, solar, and battery technologies, Pakistani companies expect a quicker return on renewable energy investment that may help them meet energy goals set by IMF

Reliance to start solar module factory this year for clean energy: Official

India has been scrambling to meet its clean energy targets after falling short in 2022

Power generation stock soars 25% in 2 days; bounce back 94% from April low

Shares of Inox Green Energy Services hit an eight-month high, surging 15% on the BSE in Tuesday's intra-day, amid heavy volumes

Reliance NU Energies secures 350 MW solar power project from SJVN

Reliance Power on Monday said its arm Reliance NU Energies has secured 350 MW solar project with a 175 MW/700 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) from SJVN Ltd. The BESS, integrated with the solar project, will provide a backup power supply of 175 MWh for four hours. The winning tariff was set at Rs 3.33/kWh, fixed for 25 years, positioning the project among the most competitively priced offerings in India's energy transition landscape, a company statement said. Reliance Power Ltd (Reliance Power) subsidiary Reliance NU Energies Private Ltd (Reliance NU Energies), wins the largest allocation in SJVN's tariff-based competitive bidding process, securing an allocation of 350 MW of solar power generation capacity coupled with 175 MW/700 MWh of BESS, according to the statement. Once commissioned, the platform will add 600 MWp of installed solar PV capacity and 700 MWh of energy storage to Reliance Power's portfolio, consolidating its leadership in new energy solutions. With th

A routine thunderstorm & numerous rooftop solar systems collapsed: Teaching a lesson on solar quality standards

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ReNew raises $100 mn from BII to expand solar cell output in Gujarat

ReNew's solar arm to use BII's $100 million investment to build 4 GW TOPCon cell facility in Gujarat, expanding its total solar capacity to 6.4 GW for cells and modules

Jupiter International secures ₹500 cr investment to boost solar capacity

Solar solutions provider Jupiter International Ltd on Monday said it has secured an investment of Rs 500 crore from ValueQuest SCALE Fund and its affiliates to accelerate solar manufacturing expansion. The company operates at a 1 GW facility in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, and plans to increase the total capacity to 5.6 GW solar cells and 2.4 GW solar modules, the company said in a statement. The present funding round of Rs 500 crore and internal accruals is proposed to support the company's ongoing capex programme, it said. According to the statement, Jupiter International Ltd -- a manufacturer of photovoltaic solar cells and a provider of comprehensive solar power solutions -- has announced that it has secured a Rs 500 crore investment from ValueQuest SCALE Fund and its affiliates. As a long-term partner, their continued confidence underscores our ability to scale efficiently and drive innovation, Jupiter International Managing Director Alok Garodia said. "Jupiter's integrated appro

India targets 160 GW solar module capacity by 2030: NSEFI CEO

This leap would represent a doubling of the current module capacity of approximately 80 GW in 2025 and a significant rise in cell production capacity - set to increase eightfold

Manohar Lal Khattar opens Delhi Metro's first vertical solar plant

DMRC targets 60 MW solar power plant capacity by end of its Phase-IV projects

Here's why KPI Green share was locked in 5% upper circuit on January 30

KPI Green share rose after the company signed Contract Agreement with Coal India to develop a 300 MWAC grid-connected ground-mounted solar PV plant for five years in Khavda, Gujarat

MP cabinet approves solarisation of all rural feeders to cut subsidy burden

The solar-powered 11 KV feeders will provide last-mile electricity supply to farms, effectively making it free for farmers

InoxGFL enters solar manufacturing, first plant likely by early next year

Policy emphasis on local equipment, existing RE customer base key push for the decision, says Devansh Jain