Emmvee expands solar module capacity to 6.6 GW
India’s Emmvee has inaugurated a new solar module plant in India, boosting its total PV module capacity to 6.6 GWp and solar cell capacity to 2.5 GWp. The expansion strengthens its position in the nation’s rapidly scaling solar manufacturing sector.
India set to hit 30 GW of rooftop PV capacity in fiscal 2027
India’s installed rooftop solar capacity will reach 25 GW to 30 GW by fiscal 2027 from 17 GW in fiscal 2025, according to CareEdge Advisory & Research.
India installs 24 GW of solar in fiscal 2025
India added 23.8 GW of new solar capacity in fiscal 2025, up 58.5% year on year, according to JMK Research.
‘Indian solar manufacturers cannot merely catch up – we must lead’
Suhas Donthi, CEO of Emmvee, speaks with pv magazine about India’s evolving role in the global solar supply chain, the risks of oversupply, and what it will take for Indian manufacturers to lead on the world stage.
India plans 13 GW hybrid solar, wind hybrid project
India plans to develop a 13 GW hybrid renewable energy park in Ladakh, spanning solar, wind and battery storage systems across Pang, Debring and Kharnak. No developers have been selected yet, while state agencies move ahead with supporting transmission and pilot storage projects.
India adds 25.3 GW of module capacity, 11.6 GW of cells in 2024
Indian manufacturers built 25.3 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity in 2024, taking the nation’s panel capacity to 90.9 GW as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Jindal (India) launches Al-Zn coated steel coils for PV module mounts
Jindal (India) Ltd. has released its Jindalume line of aluminum-zinc (Al-Zn) coated coils designed for solar module mounting structures.
India installs 18.5 GW of utility-scale solar in 2024
India added 18.5 GW of utility-scale solar and 4.59 GW of rooftop PV in 2024. Waaree Energies led the market with a 14.1% share of solar module shipments.
Indian heavy industries present 20 GW open access solar opportunity
Indian heavy industries could integrate 20 GW of open access solar to power operations profitably, according to a new Ember report, which highlights opportunities in the steel, cement, and aluminum sectors.
India reaches 74 GW of solar module capacity
India’s solar module manufacturing capacity nearly doubled from 38 GW in March 2024 to 74 GW in March 2025. PV cell manufacturing capacity tripled from 9 GW to 25 GW.
