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					</table><p>India <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/major-events-that-impacted-the-indian-solar-sector-in-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">added</a> 26.6 GW of solar capacity in the first nine months of the calendar year 2025, an increase of 53.7% year-over-year from 17.3 GW, according to the Q3 2025 India Solar Market Update Report by Mercom India Research. Large-scale solar accounted for 81.5% of the capacity commissioned in 9M 2025, while rooftop solar contributed 18.5%.</p>
<p>Energy storage in India was long <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/lowest-energy-storage-auction-tariffs-in-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">viewed</a> as a niche and costly solution, with limited deployment until around 2018. High costs, immature technologies, and regulatory uncertainty constrained adoption during the early years. Since then, growing government focus, stronger policy support, and the rapid scale-up of renewable energy targets have brought energy storage into sharp focus.</p>
<p>The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/mnre-urges-states-to-adopt-m2m-sim-based-monitoring-rooftop-solar" target="_blank" rel="noopener">asked</a> all state and electricity regulatory commissions to adopt machine-to-machine SIM–based remote monitoring systems for recording rooftop solar generation, potentially eliminating the need for separate solar generation meters. MNRE cited the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission’s recent amendment to its net metering framework as a model that other states should replicate.</p>
<p>The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/karnataka-clarifies-ppa-rules-for-demand-changes-in-solar-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">clarified</a> that consumers who have rooftop or distributed solar photovoltaic systems need not sign new power purchase agreements (PPAs) if they reduce or increase their contracted demand or approved load. Their existing PPA tariffs and terms will remain in effect.</p>
<p>The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/derc-proposes-changes-to-group-and-virtual-net-metering-rules" target="_blank" rel="noopener">proposed</a> amendments to the DERC (Group Net Metering and Virtual Net Metering for Renewable Energy) Guidelines, 2019, expanding the applicability of virtual net metering to all consumers. Stakeholders can submit their objections/suggestions by December 24, 2025. The draft guidelines extend the applicability of VNM to all consumers in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, including single-point-of-supply consumers.</p>
<p>Kerala State Electricity Board <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/kerala-invites-eoi-for-setting-up-electric-vehicle-charging-stations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> expressions of interest from charge point operators for setting up electric vehicle public charging stations (EVPCS) under Category C of the PM E-DRIVE program. Bids must be submitted by January 5, 2026. Charge point operators interested in setting up EVPCS at Category C locations, such as city streets, shopping malls, market complexes, highways, and expressways with public access, can submit bids.</p>
<p>Energy equipment manufacturer GE Vernova’s electrification systems business <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/ge-vernova-wins-hvdc-contract-for-adanis-2-5-gw-renewable-energy-corridor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">won</a> a contract from Adani Energy Solutions to supply high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology for the 2.5 GW Khavda–South Olpad renewable energy transmission corridor in Gujarat. GE Vernova will provide advanced HVDC technology designed to operate at scale and with high reliability. This will include supplying a high-capacity ±500 kV, 2,500 MW (2 × 1,250 MW) voltage-sourced converter-based bipolar HVDC system for the point-to-point link.</p>
<p>GRE Renew Enertech <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/gre-renew-enertech-wins-secis-1-mw-rooftop-solar-auction" target="_blank" rel="noopener">won</a> the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s auction to set up 1 MW rooftop solar systems at the Rashtrapati Bhavan under Tranche III of RTSPV under the renewable energy service company model. GRE Renew Enertech quoted a tariff of ₹2.7 (~$0.03)/kWh to win the entire tendered capacity. The systems will be set up in five buildings in Rashtrapati Bhavan.</p>
<p>Langfang Sol-Bright New Energy <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/sol-bright-signs-deal-with-rays-power-for-solar-module-cleaning-robots" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signed</a> a contract with Rays Power Infra to supply water-free robotic cleaning systems for NTPC’s 250 MW solar project in Bikaner district of Rajasthan. Last January, NTPC Renewable Energy invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction of 500 MW (2×250 MW) grid-connected solar power projects, in which Rays Power Infra emerged as the successful bidder for a 250 MW capacity.</p>
<p>Luxembourg-based steel and mining company ArcelorMittal <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/arcelormittal-to-set-up-1-gw-of-solar-and-wind-projects-in-india" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> it will set up three renewable energy projects in India totaling 1 GW of solar and wind capacity. The three projects are expected to cost $900 million. Two of the projects will have a cumulative 800 MWh of battery energy storage capacity. All three projects are planned for implementation in Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.</p>
<p>Bondada Engineering <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/bondada-secures-bos-works-order-for-810-mw-solar-project-from-nlc-india" target="_blank" rel="noopener">secured</a> an engineering, procurement, and construction order from NLC India Renewables for balance-of-systems works for setting up 810 MW solar projects at the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam’s solar park in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The order consists of separate BoS works for 400 MW and 410 MW. The contract’s estimated cost is ₹9.45 billion (~$105.47 million).</p>
<p>United Kingdom-based solar module manufacturer, Awendio Solaris, <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/awendio-to-set-up-solar-cell-module-manufacturing-plant-in-quebec" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> plans to build a multi-gigawatt TOPCon solar cell and module manufacturing facility in Canada’s Montréal-Est, Québec, with an investment of CAD1 billion (~$727.65 million). The company targets achieving 2,500 MW of annual production in the facility’s first phase. It aims to scale this capacity up to 5,000 MW in the future.</p>
<p>Denmark-based A.P. Moller Capital, an institutional fund manager, <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/a-p-moller-enters-indias-renewables-sector-with-rays-power-joint-venture" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> its first renewable energy investment in India through the A.P. Moller Capital – Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II. The investment is being made through a newly established joint venture with Rays Power Infra, a solar engineering, procurement, and construction company.</p>
<p>France <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/frances-solar-installations-reach-30-gw-as-of-9m-2025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">installed</a> 29.7 GW of solar capacity from over 1.3 million installations as of September 30, 2025, according to the country’s Statistical Data and Studies Department. This was a 10.5% year-over-year growth compared to 26.8 GW from nearly 1.2 million installations. Approximately one-third of the newly-connected capacity in 2025 comprised solar installations larger than 500 kW.</p>


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					</table><p>U.S.-based energy equipment manufacturing company <a href="https://www.gevernova.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GE Vernova</a> has announced it would invest approximately ₹1.4 billion (~$16 million) in India to expand its electrification manufacturing and engineering operations. The investment will be made through the company’s Indian electrification business, <a href="https://www.gevernova.com/regions/asia/in/gevernova-td-india" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GE Vernova T&amp;D India</a>.</p>
<p>GE Vernova T&amp;D India operates five manufacturing facilities across India.</p>
<p>The investment is included in GE Vernova’s $4 billion cumulative capex plan through 2028 and is a part of the company’s ‘Asia for Asia’ strategy.</p>
<p>The company said this strategy targets building localized manufacturing capacity to serve regional needs better while contributing to global supply chain resilience.</p>
<p>Additionally, the investment will be used specifically for advanced grid technologies to enable stable, reliable, and secure electricity delivery. It will focus on developing a facility in Noida and a new manufacturing line at the GE Vernova T&amp;D India’s existing Chennai (Pallavaram) facility.</p>
<p>The company said the expansions aim to enhance its ability to manufacture and test next-generation equipment for modern transmission systems to support the country’s energy transition and export demand from other fast-growing economies.</p>
<p>The expansions will include high voltage direct current (HVDC) and flexible alternating current transmission systems (FACTS) to help with power grid stabilization, transmission loss reduction, and easier renewable energy connection for solar and wind power.</p>
<p>The Chennai facility’s new manufacturing line will produce line-commutated converter (LCC) HVDC and voltage source converter (VSC) static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) valves. LCC is mostly used for long-distance, high-capacity power transmission. VSC is used mainly for providing grid stability and connecting renewable energy sources.</p>
<p>The company said HVDC and FACTS are critical for transmitting renewable energy to cities, industries, and communities from its generation sources. Additionally, the LCC and VSC STATCOM valves are essential components of the HVDC and FACTS systems.</p>
<p>The Noida facility will include a new engineering and testing lab to support the design and validation of the LCC and VSC STATCOM systems. The company will supply control systems to the facility to ensure quality and performance in real-world grid conditions.</p>
<p>The Chennai line is expected to start operations by early 2027 and the Noida facility by the end of 2025.</p>
<p>According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry data, foreign direct investment (FDI) in India’s renewable energy sector <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/fdi-india-renewable-sector-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rose</a> 50% year-over-year in the financial year (FY) 2024. FDI in renewables stood at $3.76 billion (₹315.84 billion) compared to $2.5 billion (₹206.5 billion) in FY 2023.</p>


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