The demand for solar encapsulants is rising alongside the temporary surge in module demand, following the extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers mandate for solar cells.

Karnataka’s large-scale solar market is set for another phase of capacity expansion, with nearly 11 GW of projects under development and in the pre-construction stage.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy extended the deadline for claiming central financial assistance for certain residential rooftop solar applications submitted under Phase II of the Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Program.

India’s rapid renewable energy expansion is increasing pressure on thermal power plants to operate more flexibly, with a Central Electricity Authority committee proposing two-shift operations at aging coal-based units.

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission directed distribution companies to process applications for renewable energy banking alongside open access applications.

Telangana’s green energy open access market has considerable room for growth as commercial and industrial consumers seek more renewable energy to power their operations.

The Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation invited bids from infrastructure developers, hydropower operators, renewable energy developers, engineering, procurement, and construction contractors, and eligible consortiums for the proposed upgradation, operation, maintenance, and management of the Jayakwadi pumped storage project in Maharashtra on a public-private partnership basis. The last date to submit bids is September 21, 2026. Bids will be opened on September 23.

Waaree Transpower, a manufacturer of power and distribution transformers and a subsidiary of Waaree Energies, will invest ₹1.92 billion (~$20.15 million) in a 500 MVA, 400 kV transformer manufacturing facility.

Manufacturing facilities, with their daytime electricity demand and available rooftop space, are increasingly turning to solar systems to cut their electricity costs. Material handling equipment manufacturer Technovision Engineers installed a 150-kW rooftop solar system at its facility in Pune, Maharashtra, expected to generate about 198,000 kWh of electricity annually and an average of 542 kWh daily.

The global solar project operations and maintenance market reached 348 GW of assessed capacity at the end of 2025, up 61 GW year-over-year, according to a report by Wood Mackenzie.