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Top Five States for Utility-Scale Solar in 2025 [Infographics]

Utility-scale solar installations continue to expand rapidly, driven by supportive government policies, competitive tariffs, and growing demand for clean energy. A few...

December 30, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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SJVN Green Energy Commissions 1 GW Bikaner Solar Project

SJVN Green Energy has commissioned the full capacity of the 1,000 MW Bikaner Solar Power Project. The project is being developed at a cost of ₹54.92 billion (~$612...

December 24, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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NTPC Green Commissions 243.7 MW Capacity at Khavda-I Solar Project

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has commissioned 243.66 MW of the 1,255 MW Khavda-I Solar Project in Gujarat. The project is being executed under Phase II Tranche III of the...

December 17, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Surge in Utility-Scale Installations Drives US Solar Deployment to 11.7 GW in Q3 2025

The U.S. solar industry added a capacity of 11.7 GW in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, a 20% year-over-year (YoY) and a 49% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase,...

December 9, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar Open Access to Gather Steam in Uttar Pradesh as Data Centers Mushroom

Driven by the rapid expansion of data centers in Uttar Pradesh, demand for solar open access in the state is expected to double over the next three years. According to...

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GIPCL Commissions 465 MW of 600 MW Khavda Solar Project

Gujarat Industries Power Company (GIPCL) has commissioned a capacity of 150 MW as part of the fourth phase of its 600 MW solar project at the 2,375 MW Renewable Energy...

November 20, 2025

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Parth Shukla

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NTPC Green Commissions 75.5 MW Capacity at Khavda-I Solar Project

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has commissioned 75.5 MW of the 1,255 MW Khavda-I Solar PV Project in Gujarat. The project is being executed under Phase II Tranche III of the...

November 19, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Tata Power Commissions 300 MW Solar Project for NHPC in Rajasthan

Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) has commissioned a 300 MW solar power project for NHPC at Karnisar Bhatiyan in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The project comprises...

November 19, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar Installations in India Surge 53.7% YoY in 9M 2025 with 26.6 GW

India added a solar capacity of 26.6 GW in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year (CY) 2025, an increase of 53.7% year-over-year (YoY) from 17.3 GW, according...

November 18, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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KPI Green Bags EPC Contract from SJVN for 200 MW Solar Project in Gujarat

Surat-based renewable energy solutions provider KPI Green Energy has signed contracts with SJVN for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 200 MW...

November 14, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Vikran Engineering Bags EPC Contract for 505 MW Solar Projects in Maharashtra

Maharashtra-based Vikran Engineering has received a letter of award (LoA) worth ₹16.4 billion (~$185.32 million) from Carbonminus Maharashtra One for the engineering,...

November 11, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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Rajasthan Launches Plug-and-Play 2.45 GW Solar Park with 5 GWh BESS in Pugal

The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RREC) has announced a plug-and-play solar park for 2,450 MW solar and 5,000 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) projects...

November 10, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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KPI Green Bags LoI for 600 MW Solar Plus Storage Project from FVE Lifecare

Surat-based renewable energy solutions provider KPI Green Energy has received a letter of intent (LoI) from UAE-based FVE Lifecare General Trading, part of the F Plus...

October 29, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Bondada Engineering Secures Order for 2 GW Solar Project in Andhra Pradesh

Engineering, procurement, and construction company Bondada Engineering has secured a contract to develop a 2 GW solar project in Andhra Pradesh under the state’s...

October 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Vikran Engineering Bags EPC Contract from Ellume for 100 MW Solar Project

Vikran Engineering has received a letter of award from Ellume Energy MH SolarOne, valued at ₹3.54 billion (~$40.21 million), for the engineering, procurement, and...

October 27, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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