From Scale to Sovereignty: EAC at Smarter E India 2026 Date: 25–27 February 2026 Venue: Helipad Exhibition Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat EAC International Consulting was represented at Smarter E India / Intersolar India 2026, India’s foremost exhibition and conference for the solar industry where Anup Barapatre participated as a speaker in the session titled ‘Moving Upstream: Materials, Polysilicon, and Wafer Manufacturing in India’. The session was moderated by Dr. Puzant Baliozian, VDMA Photovoltaics Equipment, and brought together industry voices to examine a question that sits at the heart of India’s solar ambitions.India is the 2nd largest solar module manufacturer globally, with …
INDIA’S SOLAR MANUFACTURING PIVOT: WHY GLOBAL PLAYERS MUST ACT NOW
INDIA’S SOLAR MANUFACTURING PIVOT: WHY GLOBAL PLAYERS MUST ACT NOW India is entering a once-in-two-decades solar manufacturing supercycle. Installed capacity has expanded from 2.8 GW in 2014 to nearly 130 GW by 2025, supported by ambitious national targets and strong policy commitments. While the solar demand outlook is robust, the manufacturing landscape remains uneven with significant capability gaps in upstream segments and next-generation cell technologies. This creates a strategic window for global players to shape India’s next phase of solar industrialization.India’s Solar Growth Story: From Scale to Manufacturing Sovereignty India is now the world’s fourth largest renewable energy market and …
Renewable Energy Vision and Manufacturing Excellence in India
Renewable Energy Vision and Manufacturing Excellence in India India is rapidly transitioning towards renewable energy sources driven by environmental, economic, technological, and policy factors. This shift is vital for sustainable development and positioning India as a global leader in renewable energy.Renewable Energy Capacity and Targets India ranks 4th globally in renewable energy installed capacity (190 GW, including large hydro), 4th in wind power (42 GW), and 5th in solar power (67 GW). With the aim of reducing carbon emissions, India has set an ambitious target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel-based energy by 2030, positioning it as one of the …
Wind, Hydro & “New Nuclear” – Energy Transition in China
Wind, Hydro & “New Nuclear” – Energy Transition in China China is still heavily reliant on coal to satisfy its demand for electricity. But having committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2060, the country is heavily investing in developing and iterating on energy sources such as nuclear energy or hydropower. Here is our summary of three key developments.In its rising energy consumption, China is still highly reliant on coal as a source of power: Coal accounted for 57.7% of the nation’s energy use in 2019. Furthermore, China built more than 50% of the world’s new coal-fired power plants in 2020 …