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Mercom Calls for 1,000 GW 10-Year Solar Roadmap to Support India’s Energy Transition

India must set enhanced solar energy targets to provide long-term demand visibility for manufacturers, developers, investors, and financiers, and to support infrastructure development, transmission rollout, and resource planning, ...

July 2, 2026

Energy Storage

Project Structuring, Supply Chain Depth Key for Better Storage Deployment

Battery energy storage deployment in India might be expanding at scale, but the market still needs better project structuring, realistic tariffs, supply chain localization, and clearer revenue mechanisms to support long-term growt...

July 2, 2026

Energy Storage

Hybrid, Storage and Grid Readiness Key to India’s Next Phase of Clean Energy Growth

India’s renewable energy sector is rapidly moving beyond standalone solar and wind projects toward hybrid, storage-backed, and round-the-clock power solutions, as the country looks to build a more resilient and flexible grid. In Q...

July 2, 2026

Renewable Energy

Pralhad Joshi Calls for Promoting Circular Economy in Renewable Energy Sector

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi has emphasized the importance of India developing a circular economy for clean energy technologies during his address at the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026. He ...

July 2, 2026

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Adar Poonawalla Family Office Invests ₹7 Billion in Inox Clean

Inox Clean Energy has announced that the Adar Poonawalla Family Office, through Rising Sun Holdings, has invested ₹7 billion (~$73.5 million) into the renewable energy platform, valuing the firm at ₹700 billion (~$7.35 billion). The investment...

July 2, 2026

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ADB Approves $160 Million Loan for Bhutan’s Solar Expansion

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $160 million loan for Bhutan under the Solar Farm Expansion Project to help the South Asian nation expand its solar power capacity, modernize its electricity grid, and support private-sector...

July 2, 2026

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Maharashtra Tenders 807 MW of Floating Solar, 807 MWh of Energy Storage

The Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation (MKVDC) has issued an expression of interest to set up 807 MW of floating solar projects, with 403 MW/807 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS), on reservoirs, on a public-private...

July 2, 2026

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Ministry of Power Proposes Framework for Standardized Electricity Data Sharing

The Ministry of Power has released the draft National Electricity Data Sharing Framework, 2026, to establish a National Electricity Data Centre (NEDC) and a National Electricity Data Portal (NEDP) to standardize electricity sector data sharing...

July 2, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Domestic Demand Planning Crucial for Solar Manufacturing Growth

Demand creation is becoming the defining challenge for India’s solar industry as domestic manufacturing capacity expands and export opportunities remain limited, industry leaders said at Mercom India’s Mercom India’s Renewable Energy Summit 2026....

July 2, 2026

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Mercom India Unveils Winners of 2026 Renewable Energy Industry Awards

Mercom India has announced the winners of the sixth edition of its annual renewable energy industry awards at the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The awards were presented by Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi,...

July 1, 2026

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