India’s large-scale solar project pipeline crossed a significant milestone, exceeding 200 GW for the first time, according to data from the Mercom India Renewable Energy Project Tracker. The milestone underscores the scale of project development underway across the country and reinforces the view that India’s target of 280 GW of installed solar capacity by 2030 is increasingly within reach.

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved an additional surcharge of ₹1.13 (~$0.013)/kWh for full open access consumers, including green energy open access consumers, availing power beyond their contract demand. The surcharge will apply from April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, to consumers within Punjab State Power Corporation’s (PSPCL) supply area procuring power through open access from sources other than PSPCL.

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission approved the tariffs discovered through competitive bidding for procuring nearly 275 MW of rooftop solar power from about 250,000 Kutir Jyoti consumers across Bihar. The projects will be implemented by South Bihar Power Distribution Company and North Bihar Power Distribution Company under the Utility-Led Aggregation-cum-Renewable Energy Service Company model.

Rooftop solar is gaining traction among commercial and industrial consumers as businesses look to use existing factory space to cut electricity costs and reduce dependence on grid power. Germany-based KHS Machinery, an industrial equipment manufacturer, is expected to save ₹7.7 million (~$80,726.8) annually after installing a 750.2 kW rooftop solar project at its facility in Nandej, Gujarat.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India invited quotations from scheduled commercial banks for non-fund-based credit facilities aggregating up to ₹8 billion (~$83.98 million). The invitation seeks letters of credit, bank guarantees, and standby letters of credit.

NTPC invited bids for two years of operation and maintenance (O&M) of its 20 MW solar project at the Jhanor Gandhar Gas Power Plant in the Bharuch district of Gujarat. The project is connected to the grid through a 220 kV system. The estimated cost of the contract is ₹27.85 million (~$299,700), including 18% goods and services tax.

The Department of Power, Nagaland, invited bids to install 1.65 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems at village council halls under the Chief Minister’s Community Solar Partnership Initiative. The Initiative is a part of the Nagaland Solar Mission. The last date to submit bids is June 24, 2026. Bids will be opened the following day.

Military Engineer Services invited bids for the comprehensive O&M of 4 MW and 2 MW solar projects at the Army area in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The last date to submit bids is July 11, 2026. Bids will be opened on July 13.

Hitachi Energy India announced plans to invest ₹20 billion (~$209.91 million) to establish a new large power transformer factory in Karjan, Vadodara, Gujarat. The facility will add manufacturing capacity for large power transformers used in transmission networks and other high-voltage power applications.