Energetica India Magazine March - April 2026

EDITORIAL Dear Energetica India Readers, We are delighted to welcome you to the R enewX Special – March-April Edition of Energetica India Magazine. Organised by Informa Markets, RenewX is a pre- mier platform accelerating the growth of South India’s renewable energy sector and driving sus- tainable economic development in the region. After nine successful years of innovation and im- pact, the 10th Grand Edition of RenewX 2026 is set to take place in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The event highlights India’s growing leadership in accelerating solar and storage adoption while ad- vancing decarbonisation. This edition will show- case cutting-edge innovations, breakthrough technologies, and industry leaders shaping the future of India’s solar and storage landscape. In this edition, we feature exclusive interviews with industry pioneers who are driving the tran- sition to a cleaner, more resilient energy ecosys- tem: • Aniket Sawant, Country Manager, GoodWe In- dia, shares how, from a product standpoint, GoodWe is expanding its portfolio in hybrid in- verters, energy storage systems, and smart ener- gy management solutions. • Avinash Hiranandani, Vice Chairman and MD, RenewSys India, explains how RenewSys is scal- ing N-type TOPCon across multiple cell sizes ranging from M10 to G12R, with module config - urations spanning 108 to 156 cells. This enables a comprehensive power range from 420 Wp up to 720 Wp, addressing rooftop, C&I, and utili- ty-scale requirements. • Savek Dubey, Assistant Manager – Product App- lication, Sungrow, discusses how Sungrow’s strategy combines local partnerships, global ex- pansion, and continuous innovation, positioning itself not just as a technology provider but as a long-term partner in building large-scale, reliable energy storage ecosystems in India and world- wide. In our Influential Women in Renewable Energy segment, we celebrate Stuti Kakkar, Co-Founder & COO, Meine Electric, for her inspiring contribu- tions to the sector. Our feature story, “Powering Industry’s Renew- ables Shift: Open Access and Storage Reshape C&I RE Procurement”, explores how renewable adop- tion in the C&I sector is scaling rapidly and how procurement models are evolving. Open access is gaining ground, rooftop solar remains relevant for smaller loads, and battery storage is emerging as a key solution for managing variability, reduc- ing costs, and improving reliability. Energetica India speaks with RE developers to decode this shift in procurement strategies. To assess the current landscape, we spoke with the following experts: • Affan Patel, Whole Time Director, KP Group • Akshay Hiranandani, CEO, Serentica Renew- ables • Jogendra Behera, Head – Policy, Regulatory & Non-Utility Markets, Apraava Energy • Anil Bhat, Director – Business Development, Hexa Climate • Mrigesh Kejriwal, Head – Asset Management, Fourth Partner Energy • Akshat Jain, CEO, KLK Ventures • Kartikeya Narain Sharma, Co-founder and Chief Business Officer, Sunsure Energy • Rear Admiral R. Sreenivas, VSM (Retd.), Chief Executive Officer, Bondada Group • Rahul Mishra, President – C&I Business, Blu- Pine Energy • Nirmal Shaju, Manager – GOTF, GEAPP This edition also features thought-provoking opinion pieces and analytical articles: • “Smart Energy, Seamlessly Connected: Deye Residential ESS Achieves Dual Certification for ECHONET Lite & AIF” by Bharat Singh TN, Di- rector – Sales & Marketing, Ningbo Deye Inverter Technology Co., Ltd., explains how, through in- tegration with smart meters and HEMS, Deye’s solution applies AI-driven optimisation. By combining weather forecasts, time-of-use elec- tricity pricing, and user consumption patterns, it continuously refines charging and discharging strategies – improving self-consumption while re- ducing electricity costs. • “Advancing Solar Module Efficiency: The Rise of N-Type TOPCon Technology in Utility-Scale Solar” by Vinay Thadani, CEO and Executive Di- rector, GREW Solar, highlights that TOPCon is already becoming the preferred choice for new manufacturing capacity globally, and its compat- ibility with future innovations such as tandem cell architectures makes it a strong foundation for continued efficiency improvements. In our Product Feature segment, we highlight: • Hoymiles String Inverter HINV350HX-G2: Powering Resilient Solar Growth in Rajasthan’s Harshest Conditions Our Company Update segment highlights: • Goyama Solar: Building Domestic Capacity in India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector We hope you enjoy reading our work. Feel free to reach us at abha@energetica-india.net & m.dey@energetica-india.net with your thoughts and feedback. We value every opportunity to engage with our readers and grow alongside you in this vibrant industry.