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Patel Infrastructure, Enerica Win SJVN’s 1.5 GWh Battery Energy Storage Auction

Patel Infrastructure and Enerica Infra 3 (EnerGrid) won SJVN’s auction to develop 375 MW/1,500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Uttar Pradesh under the build-own-operate model. Patel won 187.5 MW/750 MWh at a...

July 4, 2025

Mercom Research Focus

Madhya Pradesh Emerges as a Key Market for Solar Open Access

In the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, Madhya Pradesh emerged as one of the leading states in adding solar open access capacity. With 121.5 MW installed, it recorded the fourth-highest addition during the quarter, contributing over 11...

July 2, 2025

C&I

India’s C&I Sector Increasingly Adopting Clean Energy to Decarbonize Operations

Commercial and industrial (C&I) units in India are increasingly adopting solar energy as a viable, cost-effective, and sustainable alternative to conventional power sources. Driven by rising awareness, volatile energy prices, ...

July 7, 2025

Renewable Energy

Community Solar with PM Surya Ghar Subsidy is a Viable Option in Rural India  

Launched in February 2024, the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana aims to provide financial support for the installation of rooftop solar systems in 10 million households by 2026-27. The subsidy for a 3 kW system is ₹78,000 (~$910),...

July 7, 2025

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Odisha to Meet 50% Power Needs from Renewable Sources by 2047

The Odisha government aims to meet 33% of its power needs from renewable energy sources by 2036 and 50% by 2047, according to Odisha Vision 2036 and 2047 report released recently. Odisha has attracted over ₹5 trillion (~$58 billion) in investments...

July 7, 2025

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Solar Glass Manufacturer Borosil’s German Arm Files for Insolvency

Solar glass manufacturer Borosil Renewables has announced that its step-down German subsidiary, Glasmanufaktur Brandenburg (GMB), has filed for insolvency under the German Insolvency Code before the jurisdictional court in Cottbus. The company said...

July 7, 2025

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ILJIN Electronics Forays into BESS, Buys Majority Stake in Power-One

ILJIN Electronics, a material subsidiary of Amber Group, has entered into definitive agreements for a majority stake in Bengaluru-based Power One Micro Systems. Power-One offers battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar inverters (on-grid,...

July 7, 2025

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CERC Orders Andhra, Telangana DISCOMs to Clear Wind Energy Generator’s Dues

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has directed Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company (APSPDCL) and Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company (TSSPDCL) to pay the outstanding power purchase dues from August 2011 to...

July 7, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: SJVN Announces 1.5 GWh BESS Auction Winners

Patel Infrastructure and Enerica Infra 3 (EnerGrid) won SJVN’s auction to develop 375 MW/1,500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Uttar Pradesh under the build-own-operate model. Patel won 187.5 MW/750 MWh at a tariff of ₹359,000...

July 7, 2025

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H&H Aluminium Sets Up ₹1.5 Billion Solar Frame Plant in Gujarat

Gujarat-based solar frame manufacturer H&H Aluminium has set up a 24,000 metric tons per annum capacity aluminum solar frame manufacturing plant in Rajkot, Gujarat. The company stated that the facility can support solar installations with a...

July 7, 2025

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Emmvee Photovoltaic Files Draft Papers with SEBI for ₹30 Billion IPO

Joining a growing list of clean energy companies intending to raise funds from the stock market, Bengaluru-based solar cell and module manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power has filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and...

July 7, 2025

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House Passes Senate’s Version of Budget Bill Without Changes

The United States House of Representatives has passed the Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation bill without any changes by a vote of 218 to 214. President Trump is expected to sign the bill into law on Friday. The Senate had removed the...

July 4, 2025

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