India generated over 38.3 billion units (BU) of solar power in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, representing a 20.4% year-over-year increase. Solar generation decreased by 11% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) from 43 BU. Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat led the solar power generation during the quarter. Rajasthan topped the list with 14.3 BU, from 15.9 BU in Q2 2025. Tamil Nadu was second at 4.9 BU, increasing from 4.7 BU in the previous quarter. Gujarat ranked third with 4.8 BU compared to 5.9 BU in Q2 2025. Solar generation in Rajasthan and Gujarat dropped by 9.7% and 18.5% QoQ, respectively, due to prolonged monsoons. In Tamil Nadu, however, solar generation increased by 4.7% QoQ.

The Delhi High Court directed a wind energy developer to approach the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to settle its dispute with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) over the payment of liquidated damages. The High Court said that according to Section 79 (1) (f) of the Electricity Act, 2003, the CERC was vested with adjudicatory powers to settle disputes between power generators and distributors, as well as referral powers for disputes outside the CERC’s purview. It dismissed ReNew Wind Energy’s plea seeking an interim injunction against SECI seeking liquidated damages for not meeting the minimum energy requirements during the financial year 2025 as per the power purchase agreement.

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission approved tariffs of ₹280,000 (~$3,160.22)/MW/month and ₹285,600 (~$3,223.42)/MW/month for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) 500 MW/1,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Gujarat. The BESS projects will be set up at Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation substations. The petitioner, GUVNL, issued a tender for 500 MW/1,000 MWh standalone BESS in Gujarat in January 2025. It received 10 bids for a capacity of 2,180 MW/4,360 MWh. Solarworld Energy Solutions and H.G. Infra Engineering were selected after the e-reverse auction, securing 200 MW/400 MWh at a tariff of ₹280,000 (~$3,288.31)/MW/month and 300 MW/600 MWh at a tariff of ₹285,600 (~$3,345.08)/MW/month, respectively.

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) approved the levy of Parallel Operation Charges (POC) on co-located captive power projects (CPPs). The Commission has set the charges at ₹27.23 (~$0.30)/kVA/month of installed capacity for conventional CPPs and ₹11.90 (~$0.13)/kVA/month for renewable energy CPPs. For hybrid plants, the charges will be applied proportionally based on the share of conventional and renewable components. RERC first introduced POC in 2020, at a uniform rate of ₹20 (~$0.22)/kVA/month for all CPP consumers.

GERC rejected Gensol Engineering’s plea to allow its wholly owned special purpose vehicle, Gensol Green Energy, to execute the power purchase agreement (PPA) with Paschim Gujarat Vij Company. The order came as part of GERC’s approval of tariffs for 125 solar power projects with a combined capacity of 276 MW under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) -C program. While granting tariff adoption for the projects, the Commission clarified that Gensol must adhere to the tender terms and conditions that require the original bidder to execute the PPA directly.

Mizoram’s Power and Electricity Department invited bids to select solar power developers for setting up grid-connected solar power projects with a cumulative capacity of 56 MW across five districts in the state. The projects covered are located at Tlabung Tlang in Mamit, Bawkmual in Champhai, Denlung Ram in Hnahthial, Tumtuitlang in Serchhip, and Dawhzau Zau in Saitual. Bids for all the tenders must be submitted by November 25, 2025. Bids will be opened on November 26. All the projects must be fully commissioned within 24 months from the effective date of the power purchase agreement. The projects will only promote commercially established and operational solar technologies to ensure reliability and timely commissioning.

Solarium Green Energy received three purchase orders for modules, with a cumulative value of ₹186 million (~$2.09 million), from Suntek Energy Systems and Solluz Energy. The company has received two purchase orders from Suntek Energy Systems, totaling ₹121.8 million (~$1.3 million) and ₹3.15 million (~$35,517), for the supply of non-domestic content requirement-compliant, 715 Wp N-Type TOPCon bifacial dual-glass modules. Under this purchase order, Solarium will supply 14,388 modules. The modules must be delivered by the second week of December 2025. It has also received a third order from Solluz Energy, amounting to ₹61.15 million (~$689,478) for the supply of 715 Wp N-type bifacial modules.

Noida-based wind energy solutions company Inox Wind secured wind turbine orders for a total capacity of 229 MW from undisclosed renewable energy companies. The company has received orders for 160 MW of its 3.3 MW wind turbine generators, which comprise 112 MW of firm orders with the option to extend by 48 MW for projects under development across multiple sites. These orders include limited-scope engineering, procurement, and construction services, as well as multi-year operations and maintenance post project commissioning. The company said it has also secured a repeat order worth 69 MW for a Maharashtra-based project from a global clean energy company.

Robotic solar module cleaning equipment supplier, LEAPTING, secured a contract from renewable solutions provider, BluPine Energy, to supply 662 units of its G1 2P fully automatic cleaning robots. The cleaning robots will be deployed in two 100 MW solar projects in Radhanpur, Gujarat. The LEAPTING G1 is a waterless cleaning robot designed for solar modules. It features zero-damage cleaning, dust and water resistance, and real-time all-wheel drive for slopes up to 25 degrees. The cleaning robot features a modular design for easy maintenance and remote control via long-range/4 G wireless communication technology, capable of cleaning up to 4,000㎡ per hour.

The European Commission announced a total of €2.9 billion (~$3.34 billion) in funding to 61 net-zero technology projects from its Innovation Fund. The funding utilizes revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System. The Commission stated that the initiative will focus on energy-intensive industries, net-zero mobility and buildings, industrial carbon management, renewable energy and energy storage, as well as cleantech manufacturing. The grants follow the first call for net-zero technologies (IF24 Call), which was launched in December 2024. The IF24 Call aims to enhance Europe’s technological leadership and accelerate the deployment of innovative decarbonization solutions.