The Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) estimates that residential rooftop solar in India could reach 132 GW, far exceeding the 17 GW currently installed. ISMA says the PM Surya Ghar scheme has been pivotal in expanding adoption and urges policy clarity beyond March 2027 to sustain the growth pipeline.
Telecom, infrastructure, construction and agriculture may also bear the brunt, while solar makers and data centres shift to aluminium
Karnataka Energy Minister K.J. George announced the state’s plan to acquire an additional 10,000 acres for the Pavagada Solar Park during the BRESE 2026 roadshow in Bengaluru. The move is part of a broader effort to expand renewable capacity while addressing land‑scarcity challenges through technologies such as battery energy storage systems.
Commission has made the suggestion on the assumption that shifting production to night will help address the after-6 p.m. electricity shortages, thereby avoiding expensive power procurement from outside the State. Commission’s rationale is that Keralam has surplus power during the daytime on account of the sharp rise in solar power capability in recent years
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The Tamil Nadu government announces an additional incentive to accelerate investment in solar technology. What should it focus on next?
Bollineni Hillside, a 1295-unit gated community in Perumbakkam off Old Mahabalipuram Road, has bagged an award for the biggest solar rooftop installation in Tamil Nadu in the category for resident welfare associations
