Horizon’s Solar Dispatch – September 2025
Welcome to the September edition of The Solar Dispatch, your go-to update on solar energy developments with Horizon Renewables. Here’s what you’ll find inside:
- MSMEs & Solar: Our in-depth look at how MSMEs are unlocking growth and savings through solar power.
- News Roundup: Highlights from India, global markets, and breakthrough solar innovations.
In focus: MSMEs & Solar
India’s small businesses are the backbone of the economy, but inconsistent power supply and rising energy costs are holding them back. Can Solar energy be the game-changer?
Horizon Insight
This month, we are shining the spotlight on one of India’s biggest builders, literally! Cement drives infrastructure, but its carbon footprint is massive. In this edition, we see how solar power can help.
- Cement & Carbon: The hidden emissions behind every bag and solar solutions that make a difference. Plus, a peek into how cement manufacturers are integrating renewable energy (RE).
- As always, we also have a roundup of the latest solar sector news from India and abroad.
- Finally, some tech innovations that caught our eye this month.
Cement quite literally builds modern India, but it comes with a steep carbon cost. India, the world’s second-largest cement producer (391 MT annually), generates ~226 MT of CO₂ emissions from this sector alone.
To grow sustainably, the industry must pivot and the solution is right above us! Solar power is already helping India’s cement leaders lower emissions, lock in savings, and strengthen competitiveness. Read more

Horizon Insight
India’s 63.3 million MSMEs are driving economic growth, yet many struggle with frequent power cuts, volatile electricity costs, and operational disruptions. Solar energy is emerging as a strategic solution to address these challenges, offering savings and operational stability while being good for the planet! This article explores how MSMEs across industries are leveraging solar to thrive in competitive times and what’s needed to increase solar adoption. Read more
From Pain Points to Profits: Case Studies
Solar energy is a versatile tool that can be tailored to the specific needs of diverse MSME industries. Here’s how three different sectors are leveraging solar to solve their energy problems and transform their businesses.
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Solar Updates from India
- India cuts GST on renewable energy components from 12% to 5%. Read more
- MNRE releases updated Solar PV Potential Assessment Report; Estimates 3,343 GW feasible capacity across India. Read more
- DISCOMs Move RERC (Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission) to allow virtual and group net metering in Rajasthan, which is critical for implementing utility-led aggregator models. Read more
- Uttar Pradesh is aggressively pursuing renewable energy targets, aiming for 22,000MW of solar power by 2027 and 500GW of clean energy by 2030. Read more
- India to extend the approved list of solar parts to wafer by 2028, requiring government-backed projects to use wafer, cells, and modules from registered suppliers. Read more
- Samruddhi Expressway becomes the first e-way to generate solar power, targets 204 MW of Renewable Energy. Read more
Global Solar News
- Renewables investments shifting from US to EU, says BloombergNEF. Read more
- Iraq Solar Ambitions Take Flight with 300 MW Karbala Plant. Solar projects totalling 12,500 MW in various stages of development could meet 15 to 20% of the country’s electricity needs. Read more
- Renewables reach record 76% of demand on Australia’s main grid. Read more
- Canada set to surpass 2024 solar growth with rise in behind-the-meter PV. Read more
Tracking Solar Innovations
Swedish scientists pave the way for next-gen solar cells, crack perovskite puzzle with AI simulations.
Breakthrough modelling of unstable solar material could accelerate the development of thin, flexible, and high-efficiency solar cells. Read more
ILT-M creates low-cost solar power technology for areas with limited space.
The dual-axis ’tilt-roll’ heliostat, a device that tracks the sun’s movement and reflects it onto a fixed target, is simpler and cheaper to build, and more stable in windy conditions compared to traditional azimuth-elevation heliostats. Read more
That’s it for this month, folks!
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