In Short : China’s solar industry is facing deepening challenges as demand weakens and prices plunge below production costs, causing heavy losses. At the SNEC conference in Shanghai, firms confront overcapacity, falling exports, and reduced government support. Output is declining, while provinces halt price guarantees. Industry leaders are now focusing on pricing reforms and strategies […]
India’s Solar Sector Hits 47.6% of Total Renewable Energy Capacity in Q1 2025 – EQ
In Short : India’s solar sector now accounts for 47.6% of the country’s total renewable energy capacity as of Q1 2025. Solar power contributed 22% to the overall installed power capacity, producing 42 billion units in the quarter. This growth, driven by strong policies and investments, supports India’s goal of 500 GW renewable capacity by […]
India’s solar sector grows stronger with 60 GW domestic manufacturing: Rubix Data Sciences – EQ
In Short : India’s solar sector continues to strengthen with 60 GW of domestic manufacturing capacity, according to Rubix Data Sciences. This growth is driven by government initiatives, production-linked incentives, and rising demand for renewable energy. The increasing local production capacity is expected to reduce import dependence, boost self-reliance, and support India’s ambitious renewable energy […]
UP receives Rs 2 lakh crore investment commitments in solar sector: Energy minister AK Sharma – EQ Mag
New Delhi : Uttar Pradesh has received investment commitments of about Rs 2 lakh crore in the solar energy and related sectors, state energy minister A K Sharma said. UP has launched ‘Uttar Pradesh Solar Energy Policy 2022’ which aims to set up 22 gigawatt (GW) of green energy projects by 2027 in the state, […]
Singareni crosses 200 megawatts milestone in Solar sector – EQ Mag Pro
Hyderabad : State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) inaugurated 37 megawatts solar plant at Kothagudem in the state on Wednesday. Total 300 megawatts solar plants being erected throughout Singareni and in which 172 megawatts plants have already been completed and generating solar power, Singareni collieries which is the first coal company to enter into the […]
China’s Uighur Labour Clouds Solar Sector As Aanel Prices Swell
TOKYO: China’s alleged abuses against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang are now casting a shadow over the solar industry, as human-rights-conscious countries shy away from a region that is one of the world’s biggest sources of silicon. The price of silicon used to make polycrystalline wafers for solar panels now stands at more than US$27 per […]
South Africa Raises Licensing Exemption Threshold For Embedded Generation
South Africa’s solar sector has welcomed a new reform that will increase the country’s licensing exemption threshold for embedded generation projects from 1MW to 100MW. The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) said the announcement will be viewed as a “watershed moment” for industry in the country, with the new rules paving the way for […]
Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 Could Spearhead Investments in Solar Sector
Singapore’s recently unveiled Green Plan 2030 could kickstart the country’s emerging solar sector, according to a new report from analyst Fitch Solutions. The market research group assessed the a range of targets that make up the plan, including the deployment of 2GW of solar PV by 2030. The Green Plan sets out a target to […]
KP Group is Moving Fast in the Solar Sector, Receiving Another Large Order of 12.50 MW CPP
KPI Global Infrastructure Limited the leading solar energy company from Gujarat has bagged a 12.50 MW solar power project under the Captive Power Project (CPP) category from Anupam Rasayan India Limited, Surat. KPIGIL , a part of the Surat -based KP Group, disclosed in a regulatory filing with the BSE that it has received the […]
RETTI Launches Online Courses on Solar
Investment in the solar sector hit a peak of $330 billion in 2015. This was expected as climate change impacts continue to ravage communities due to the use of fossil fuels for electricity. This adds to the increase of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide to the atmosphere enhancing the dangerous climate change. Solar power […]