Solar Power

Centre approves ₹531 crore aid for Rajasthan solar power providers

Global demand for Indian professionals is surging, with Australia, the UK, the US and the UAE ramping up hiring as competition for skilled talent intensifies

Meta partners with Fourth Partner Energy for 88 MW RE projects in India

Fourth Partner Energy (FPEL) said on Wednesday it has partnered with Meta Platforms Inc. on 88 megawatts alternating current (MWac) of renewable energy projects across India, as the technology company seeks to advance its clean energy and emissions reduction goals in the country. Under the agreement, FPEL will own and operate a portfolio of solar and wind projects across the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. Meta will purchase 100 per cent of the environmental attributes associated with the projects, FPEL said in a statement. The deal supports the addition of renewable energy capacity to India's power grid and forms part of Meta's broader strategy to align its operations with clean energy sources. "These projects with Fourth Partner Energy represent a commitment to India's clean energy ecosystem, helping to bring new renewable energy capacity onto the grid and address Meta's value chain emissions in the region. This is consistent with our broader goal

Centre relaxes solar module sourcing rules to boost rooftop installations

Residential rooftop solar projects under PM Surya Ghar not availing central subsidy will remain exempt from ALMM List-II for solar cells until March 2027

MNRE forms panel to review ALMM-II exemption requests for solar projects

Committee comprising officials from SECI, IREDA and NISE will examine requests for commissioning extensions beyond May 31, 2026, under the domestic solar cell mandate

UP's green energy roadmap gets ₹5,400 crore booster for solar expansion

Uttar Pradesh is investing ₹5,400 crore in Green Energy Corridor-II to support 22,000 MW solar capacity and strengthen power transmission from Bundelkhand

Govt targets 75 lakh rooftop solar installations by December: Pralhad Joshi

Rooftop solar installations crossed 40 lakh in May, with the government targeting 1 crore households under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana by March 2027

India's tougher grid rules unsettle investors, test clean energy ambitions

Industry groups estimate the tougher regime could cut revenue by about 11 per cent for solar projects and as much as 48 per cent for wind farms

IIT Guwahati develops semiconductor for solar cell, neuromorphic computing

The perovskite-based platform combines high-efficiency solar energy conversion with advanced memory functions needed for AI and neuromorphic computing applications

Avaada Group plans to add 5GW renewable projects in FY27: Chairman

Avaada Group is looking to add renewable energy projects totalling 5 gigawatt (GW) in the current financial year as the company has signed PPAs and received connectivity approvals for the upcoming capacities, a company executive said. The group was able to add 2 GW of renewable energy projects during the last financial year, said Chairman Vineet Mittal. Another 1-2 GW capacity could have been added in FY26 but due to issues related to signing of PPAs and transmission infrastructure , the company was unable to do so, he noted. "Last year we could have brought 1-2 gigawatts more, but due to delays in the signing of PPAs and delays in full readiness of the transmission system, we had to align our commissioning schedule with the readiness transmission system," Mittal said in reply to a question if his company had to push timelines for planned capacities due to transmission and grid connectivity issues. With addition of 5GW, the company's overall operational capacity will reach 12GW by

No blanket extension of ALMM list for solar cells beyond June 1, says MNRE

Under the existing framework for ALMM List-II for solar PV cells, net-metering projects and open-access projects commissioned before June 1, 2026, are exempt

West Asia crisis hit Waaree Energies overseas' revenue to 20% in Q4: CFO

West Asia crisis disrupts shipments, dragging Waaree's overseas revenue and margins, even as commodity costs rise and expansion plans gather pace

Uttar Pradesh govt bets on solar as energy demand may cross 33,000 Mw

Uttar Pradesh boosts rooftop solar and microgrids to meet record summer power demand, targeting energy security and cleaner electricity across the state

Why India needs to develop concentrated solar thermal power plants

India's solar boom has exposed grid and storage challenges, making it essential to scale up concentrated solar thermal power alongside batteries and pump storage for reliable round-the-clock energy

India needs two time zones to electrify its future, reduce energy stress

The load on the national grid would get less spiky if the entire nation doesn't simultaneously ramp up electric stoves, EV chargers, and high-intensity cooling in factories and data centres

DRE schemes to cut states' ₹2.4 trillion subsidy burden, says MNRE

Distributed renewable energy schemes under PM Kusum and PM Surya Ghar to lower subsidy burden and boost solar adoption across agriculture and households

India emerges as third-largest renewable energy market in 2025: IRENA

India becomes third-largest renewable energy market in 2025 with 45 GW addition, driven by strong solar and wind growth amid global energy uncertainty, IRENA report shows

TotalEnergies, Masdar to form $2.2 billion renewable JV for Asia

TotalEnergies and Masdar to set up $2.2 billion JV to develop solar, wind and storage projects across nine Asian markets, combining existing assets and future pipeline

Best of BS Opinion: Iran conflict gives India a chance for energy reform

From the US-Iran conflict's global fallout to social media accountability, India's energy challenges and corporate law reforms, today's BS Opinion offers a wide-ranging policy perspective

India delays coal flexibility plan as solar power curbs rise: Report

The move comes at a time when the world's second largest user of coal is curbing solar output for lack of dedicated transmission lines

Over 35 GW renewable capacity may face grid curtailment in FY27: Crisil

Crisil warns over 35 GW renewable capacity may face curtailment in FY27 due to slow transmission rollout, with TGNA projects bearing the bulk of the risk