In Kuno National Park, a solar-powered water lift system is now vital for cheetah cubs coping with extreme heat. It draws water from the Kuno River and sends it through an 8.6 km pipeline to multiple locations, helping mothers and cubs stay hydrated when natural conditions are harsh.
India’s solar rise was meant to be a sunrise, but the pace of new manufacturing and capacity growth is colliding with softer demand and export headwinds. With factories expanding faster than markets can absorb output, unsold panels are reportedly accumulating in warehouses. The result raises tough questions: is India building lasting clean energy strength, or drifting into an overbuild bubble?
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India’s Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint targeting Adani Group entities and others in connection with a Solar Energy Corporation of India tender. The CCI said there was no initial evidence of anti-competitive practices and noted the Adani Group does not appear to hold dominance in the power generation market, effectively ending the probe at the preliminary stage.
Gita Gopinath says India is among the worst hit by the West Asia conflict, with disruption spreading beyond prices to supply chains for oil and gas. She warns fertiliser shortages could translate into lower farm output, lifting food inflation later. Growth is still projected around 6.5%, helped by tariff relief, while solar energy could cushion future shocks.
Inox Clean Energy is set to acquire US-based Boviet Solar in a deal valued around $750 million, aiming to accelerate its entry and expansion in the American solar market. Boviet Solar is described as a major player among US solar equipment makers, making the acquisition a potential shortcut to scale and market presence rather than building from scratch.
India is on track to become the world’s second-largest solar market by 2026, with solar capacity projected to hit about 150 GW. Government policies and rising power demand are fueling rapid expansion, particularly through distributed rooftop and commercial installations. Energy storage is expected to grow alongside solar, helping India accelerate renewable deployment and scale faster than many peers.
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China has begun operations at its mega Kuqa solar-to-hydrogen plant, projected to produce about 20,000 tons of green hydrogen each year. The rollout stands out because it marks the first large-scale use by a Chinese company of solar power specifically for hydrogen production, signaling acceleration in the country’s clean energy and industrial decarbonization push.
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