The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) added 402 MW of solar cell manufacturing capacity to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers List-II, taking the total enlisted capacity to 37.8 GW. Gopin Semicon accounted for the latest addition, comprising tunnel oxide passivated contact solar cell manufacturing capacity.

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission proposed amendments to its rooftop solar regulations, limiting the capacity of net metering systems to up to 500 kW and revising the compensation mechanism for surplus electricity injected into the grid. Under the proposal, excess electricity remaining at the end of the financial year would be compensated at 50% of the feed-in tariff.

The Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) commissioned the transmission project for the 2,500 MW solar energy zone in Bidar, Karnataka, on October 5, 2026. The project was entrusted to POWERGRID Bidar Transmission, a wholly owned subsidiary of POWERGRID, which was subsequently amalgamated with POWERGRID Khavda II-C Transmission.

Supported by subsidies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, rooftop solar adoption in India has gained significant momentum, particularly among residential consumers seeking lower electricity costs. A housing complex in Surat has installed 158 rooftop solar systems with a combined capacity of 612.69 kW and expects annual electricity savings of approximately ₹5 million.

REC Power Development and Consultancy invited bids for engineering, procurement, and construction of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at Indian Council of Agricultural Research institutes under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The last date for submitting bids is October 22, 2026.

Ahmedabad-based renewable energy solutions provider Soleos Energy filed a draft red herring prospectus for an initial public offering. The company plans to utilize ₹1.14 billion from the proceeds toward establishing a 2.2 GWh battery energy storage system facility.

The European Union’s solar and battery energy storage sectors supported approximately 982,000 full-time equivalent jobs in 2025, according to SolarPower Europe’s Solar Jobs Report 2026. Solar accounted for 874,000 jobs, while battery storage contributed another 108,000 jobs.