Bihar’s RE policy: The state cabinet of the Indian state of Bihar has approved the Bihar Renewable Energy Policy 2025. It targets 23.9 GW of renewable energy capacity and 6.1 GWh of storage by FY 2029-30 under the policy. The policy will remain in effect for 5 years, and the focus areas will be utility-scale renewable energy, distributed energy, off-grid and energy storage. The target includes 18.4 GW of ground-mounted solar, 900 MW of solar parks, 400 MW of elevated solar projects over ponds, 495 MW of floating solar, 390 MW of agrivoltaic, and 250 MW of canal top/bank solar. Rooftop solar will add another 500 MW, among other segments. As of June 30, 2025, Bihar’s total installed solar PV capacity was only 328.3 MW, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
Under the new policy, Bihar will also promote solar PV manufacturing across the supply chain, as well as for balance of system, minigrids, and others. Manufacturing initiatives will have a 100% exemption on stamp duty, while electricity duty will be waived off for 5 years. It will also provide 100% reimbursement of customs duty on input required for manufacturing solar and battery storage equipment for 5 years. The Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) will be the state nodal agency (SNA) for the development of most of the projects. Projects commissioned under this policy will be eligible for the incentives mentioned herein for 25 years.
AGEL’s capacity expands: Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has provided a provisional operational update for Q1 FY26. As of June 30, 2025, the company’s total operational renewable energy capacity reached 15.8 GW, representing a 45% year-on-year (YoY) increase, including 4.9 GW added over the last year. The total comprises solar with a 70% share, wind 13%, and solar-wind hybrid projects accounting for the remaining 17%. Of this, 6.9 GW is operational in Gujarat and 5 GW in Rajasthan. In terms of offtake, 83% of this capacity is contracted under 25-year fixed tariff power purchase agreements (PPA), while 17% will be sold on a merchant basis. By FY2030, it targets to expand its total operational capacity to 50 GW, dominated by solar with a 71% share. This will include its 30 GW renewable energy plant at Khavda, where it currently operates a 5.35 GW capacity (see India Solar PV News Snippets: Sunkind Energy Bags JA Solar Support For GW-Scale India Manufacturing & More).
ALMM clarification: India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that behind-the-meter (BTM) solar projects for government and PSU use must use modules listed in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM). However, such projects commissioned before June 1, 2026, are exempt from using ALMM-listed cells. Subsequently, such projects will be mandated to use both ALMM-listed modules as well as cells, it states in an office memorandum issued recently.
Blended finance for clean energy: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $200 million for a new clean energy program in India led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The India Green Finance Facility (IGFF) will extend lines of credit to India’s leading development finance institutions (DFI) to accelerate funding for technologies such as round-the-clock renewable energy, green hydrogen, compressed biogas, and electric transport in rural areas, as well as decentralized renewable energy solutions. The bank shared, “A central innovation of the IGFF is the creation of a $65-million risk sharing facility. This will provide partial credit guarantees to help smaller developers access affordable finance for compressed biogas projects which commercial lenders often overlook due to inherent risks.”
JSW Energy commissions 261 MW: On July 7, 2025, JSW Energy announced that it has commissioned 261 MW of renewable energy – 189 MW of solar and 72 MW of wind – raising its total installed capacity to 12.76 GW. In Q1 FY26 alone, it added 1.9 GW comprising both organic and inorganic capacities. With the combined capacity of 3.5 GW of wind, 2.15 GW of solar, and 1.4 GW of hydro, renewables now account for 56% of the company’s portfolio. It has 29.9 GW locked-in generation and 29.3 GWh storage capacity, aiming for 30 GW and 40 GWh, respectively, by FY 2030.
Green energy skills training: Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI) has inaugurated the Green Energy Skill Centre at Rohini, New Delhi, to train youth in renewable energy technologies. The center will impart training in renewable energy technologies such as solar PV systems, including installation, commissioning and O&M; energy storage, pumped hydro storage, and electrical safety to prepare future-ready green energy workforce for the country’s energy transition. Backed by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), the courses are aligned with national programs like PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY).
