

Insolation Energy begins Work on 4.5 GW Solar Cell Plant
Insolation Green Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Insolation Energy, has commenced construction of its 4.5 GW solar cell and 18,000 MT aluminium frame manufacturing facility in the Power and Renewable Energy Equipment Zone at Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh.Spread across 45 acres, the project entails an investment of about Rs 16 billion. It marks the company’s fourth manufacturing facility and the first outside Rajasthan.According to Manish Gupta, Chairman and Whole-Time Director at Insolation Energy, the new plant will significantly strengthen the company’s ability to meet rising demand ..

Gujarat Regulator Notifies Renewable Energy Procurement Rules until 2030
The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued the Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources Regulations, 2025, setting renewable purchase obligations (RPOs) for distribution licensees, open access consumers, and captive users through FY 2029-30.ApplicabilityRPO compliance will apply to distribution licensees, open access consumers, and captive projects above 100 kW using conventional sources. Captive plants set up for standby power are also covered. Retail consumers are exempt, except those designated under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.Targets and FlexibilityThe rules..

BLW Installs India’s First Removable Solar Panels on Railway Tracks
Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has commissioned India’s first removable solar panel system installed between railway tracks. The 70-metre-long pilot installation comprises 28 solar panels with a combined capacity of 15 kWp.The project aims to promote sustainable energy adoption within railway operations and could significantly contribute to Indian Railways’ target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 if deployed at scale.The system has been designed for flexibility, with solar modules mounted on concrete sleepers using epoxy resin and supported with rubber padding to absorb shock..