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Adani, NTPC, and SJVN Top Utility-Scale Solar Developers in 2025

Adani Green Energy, NTPC Green Energy, SJVN Green Energy, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (MEIL), and Gentari Renewables emerged as the top utility-scale solar project developers in India for 2025, according to Mercom’s India...

April 7, 2026

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Maharashtra’s Energy Banking Reset Reshapes Solar Economics for C&I Consumers

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has eliminated the ability to time-shift solar generation beyond its production window by restricting energy banking to the same time-of-day (ToD) slot, fundamentally altering the ...

April 7, 2026

Markets & Policy

Over 10 GW of SECI-Awarded Renewable Capacity Yet to Find Offtakers

India’s renewable energy procurement pipeline is witnessing a growing build-up of unsold renewable capacity, with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) holding nearly 10.1 GW of awarded renewable power across various programs. ...

April 8, 2026

Market & Policy

MNRE Tightens Tender Rules, Curbs Greenshoe in Renewable Energy Bids

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reiterated that renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) cannot include a greenshoe option in their tenders unless they obtain prior approval from the appropriate electrici...

April 7, 2026

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Global Market Value of Clean Energy Technologies Reaches $1.2 Trillion in 2025: IEA

The combined global market value of clean energy technologies has grown by 20% per year on average over the past decade, reaching nearly $1.2 trillion in 2025, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). China has remained...

April 9, 2026

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POWEGRID Floats Tender to Evacuate 6 GW of Solar Power from Rajasthan

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids to establish a transmission system to evacuate 6 GW of solar power from the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone Phase IV (Part 5), Barmer Complex, Barmer II. The following transmission line is...

April 9, 2026

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Global Renewable Capacity Hit 49% of Installed Power In 2025

The global energy transition continued to accelerate in 2025, with renewable energy accounting for 49% of total installed power capacity worldwide, according to a recent report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Renewables...

April 9, 2026

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Spin-Flip Emitter Can Help achieve 130% Light Conversion in Solar Cells

A research team led by Japan’s Kyushu University, in collaboration with Germany’s Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU) Mainz, claims to have achieved a light conversion efficiency of approximately 130% in solar cells, exceeding the 100% barrier. This...

April 9, 2026

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Recyclekaro Secures Government Incentive for Critical Mineral Recycling

Mumbai-based e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling company Recyclekaro has secured eligibility for the incentive program to promote critical mineral recycling, launched by the Ministry of Mines under the National Critical Minerals Mission. The...

April 8, 2026

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Arunachal Pradesh to Continue Existing Power Tariff Structure for FY 2027

The Arunachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APSERC) has retained the existing retail electricity tariff structure for the financial year (FY) 2026–27. Industrial Consumers For industrial consumers, tariffs remain unchanged across...

April 8, 2026

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Maharashtra Approves Bifurcation of MSEDCL, IPO Plans

The Maharashtra government has given the go-ahead for the bifurcation of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) into two distribution companies and approved the proposal for its initial public offering (IPO). The...

April 8, 2026

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Odisha Retains Last Year’s Power Tariffs for FY 2027

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has retained the previous year’s retail power supply tariff structure for the financial year (FY) 2026-27, covering energy charges, demand charges, rebates, and surcharges across consumer...

April 8, 2026

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CERC Denies Relief to Hybrid Renewable Energy Project in Grid Connectivity Case

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a plea by a renewable energy solutions company seeking interim protection against action by the Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL), including possible revocation of grid...

April 8, 2026

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Bombay Dyeing to Save 40% on Power Costs with 2.5 MW Rooftop Solar System

Textile firm Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company has commissioned a 2.5 MW rooftop solar project at its Rasayani facility in Maharashtra, aiming to reduce energy costs, enhance reliability, and improve long-term sustainability of its...

April 8, 2026

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