Onix Renewable won Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction to supply 50,000 metric tons of green ammonia per annum under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition program (Mode-2A-Tranche-I). Onix quoted a tariff of ₹52.50 (~$0.599)/kg to win the auction. The green ammonia will be supplied to Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals, in Bharuch, Gujarat, for ten years. The tender was initially floated in June 2024 and subsequently amended to increase the projects under its scope.

As India seeks to achieve ambitious renewable energy goals in the near and medium terms, project developers face a daunting challenge: securing land. Three recent developments point to the enormity of the challenge. It is not only private project proponents that face land acquisition hurdles, but government agencies as well. In July this year, protests erupted in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore district, with farmers fiercely opposing parting with up to 8,000 acres of ‘fertile’ land for a gigascale integrated ingot to solar module manufacturing facility.

In an interview on the sidelines of the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2025, Shri Venkatesh, Founding Partner at SKV Law Offices, shared key insights into the evolving regulatory and legal challenges in India’s clean energy sector. He drew attention to the growing backlog of legal cases resulting from increased market participation, outdated legal frameworks, and inadequate adjudication mechanisms. Venkatesh believes that India needs to transition from merely having policy intent to implementing it at the state level and regulating it promptly to achieve its clean energy goals.

In an interview on the sidelines of the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2025, Chetan Amrutkar, Assistant Vice President (Sales) at GenX PV, stated that the government needed to support solar component manufacturing for it to grow in parallel with domestic module manufacturing. He said localization mandates will help the manufacturers of junction boxes, cables, and diodes to grow faster. Amrutkar also spoke about his competition from imports, his company’s plans for capacity expansion and diversification, and its plans to tap public markets through an initial public offering.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) limited solar projects under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in utility-led aggregator/renewable service company (RESCO) mode to rooftop solar power projects. Ground-mounted projects, or any other aggregator models like community solar or off-site installations, can only be included under the ULA/RESCO mode under the program with the explicit permission of MNRE. The Ministry has also limited solar power projects under the program in capital expenditure mode to ground-mounted and elevated solar power projects.

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved the Kerala State Electricity Board’s proposal to set up a 125 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at four substations. The BESS will be set up at Sreekantapuram (40 MW/160 MWh), Mulleria (15 MW/60 MWh), Areacode (30 MW/120 MWh), and Pothencode (40 MW/160 MWh). The project will be implemented through tariff-based competitive bidding with Central Public Sector Undertaking Viability Gap Funding from the Ministry of Power.

THDC India invited bids to develop a 53.9 MW ground-mounted solar project at Karnataka Power Corporation’s thermal power project in Raichur, Karnataka. The last date to submit bids is August 25, 2025. Bids will be opened on August 26. The scope of work covers the design, engineering, procurement, supply of equipment and materials, including solar modules, testing, and commissioning of the solar project. It also includes operation and maintenance for three years. Bidders must secure permits, licenses,  and insurance for all installations.

Maharashtra State Electricity Board Solar Agro Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of MSEB Holding Company, invited bids to develop and supply 3.43 GW of solar power from 509 power projects under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0. Bids must be submitted by August 18, 2025. Bids will be opened on the same day. The scope of work covers the financing, development, designing, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of the solar projects. It also includes the operation and the maintenance of the project, including the evacuation infrastructure up to the delivery point.

Fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems reported a revenue of $17.8 million in the second quarter of 2025, an 11% year-over-year (YoY) increase, supported by growth in the heavy-duty mobility segment. The revenue, however, fell short of analysts’ expectations by $230,000. The company’s heavy-duty mobility revenue was $16.1 million, 22% higher YoY, driven by rail deliveries to North American and European customers. However, this was slightly offset by weaker sales in the bus, truck, and marine verticals.

U.S.-based solar tracker company Array Technologies reported a revenue of $362.2 million in the second quarter of 2025, a 42% YoY increase compared $255.77 million in the same period last year and exceeding analyst estimates by $73.36 million. This growth was driven by increased shipment volumes and a more favorable product mix. The second quarter marked the highest shipment volume in the last two years, with over 50% growth compared to the same period last year and an 84% increase from the first half of 2025.

The U.S. Department of Commerce initiated anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty investigations against imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled into modules, from India, Indonesia, and Laos. The investigation follows trade petitions filed by the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade in July. Commerce said it has been alleged that India is dumping at a rate of 123.04%, and Laos at 123.12% to 190.12%, and Indonesia at 94.36%. All three countries are dumping with a subsidy rate of more than 2%.

The UK’s Department for Energy Security & Net Zero opened the application window for the seventh allocation round of the Contracts for Difference (CfD) program. This round has been divided into the offshore wind and non-offshore wind categories. Applications must be submitted by August 27, 2025. Applicants for both offshore wind and non-offshore wind categories will be informed of their eligibility on September 26. CfD is the country’s main mechanism for aiding the deployment of low-carbon electricity.