India's rooftop solar market experienced significant growth in the first quarter of 2025, adding 1.2 GW of capacity, a 232% increase from the previous year. Residential installations, particularly under the PM Surya Ghar program, drove this growth, constituting 77% of the new capacity. MNRE and the EU's TTC have joined forces to invite bids for generating renewable hydrogen from waste materials, offering a funding of ₹900 million for two selected projects. The Forum of Regulators recommended measures to promote investments in pumped storage projects, including exempting electricity duty on input energy for pumping. Insolation Energy reported a substantial revenue increase of 58.35% in the second half of FY 2025, attributing it to market expansion. Similarly, Bhaskar Jyoti secured a contract to install a 1.3 MW rooftop solar project for NCL, showcasing the continued growth of the solar sector. The article also highlights China's dominance as a supplier of battery metals, indicating the global dynamics of the renewable energy market.