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Energy Storage Sees Increased VC Investment Momentum in 2025

Venture capital investment in energy storage gained momentum in 2025, rising 30% year over year to $4.8 billion across 75 deals, even as total corporate funding for the sector declined 19% to $16.2 billion, according to Mercom Cap...

February 3, 2026

Markets & Policy

Solar Module Export Hopes Rekindle on US-India Trade Agreement

The announcement of the U.S.-India trade deal, under which Indian exports will attract a 18% tariff instead of 25%, is expected to bring relief to Indian solar exporters. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on social media that ...

February 3, 2026

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Underbidding in Battery Energy Storage Auctions Raises Questions Over Project Viability

In recent standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) auctions, several companies have won projects at tariffs below the levelized cost of storage (LCOS), signaling an increasingly aggressive bidding environment. At such low t...

January 30, 2026

Energy Storage

Dispatchable Power Key to Support Industrialization: Economic Survey

India must approach the coming decade not as a climate policy problem in isolation, but as a broader energy system strategy that sequences the transition in line with growth, security, and institutional preparedness, according to ...

January 29, 2026

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Delhi Development Authority Invites Bids for 2.2 MW Solar Carport Project

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has invited bids for the design, supply, erection, testing, and commissioning of a net-metered ground-mounted solar carport project of 2.2 MW at DDA Baansera Park, New Delhi. The project will be developed under...

February 3, 2026

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Tata Power Renewables Commissions 198 MW Captive Wind Project in Tamil Nadu

Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, has commissioned a 198 MW wind energy project under a group captive model in Karur, Tamil Nadu. The facility comprises 55 wind turbines of 3.6-MW each and is expected to produce...

February 3, 2026

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Chhattisgarh Flags DSM Charges Misapplication for Open Access Consumers

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has issued clarifications on the applicability of wheeling and Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) charges for intrastate open access consumers, proposing a one-time settlement...

February 3, 2026

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Punjab Proposes Stricter Banking Rules for Captive Renewable Energy Projects

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has proposed amendments to the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Harnessing of Captive Power Generation) Regulations, 2022, with a specific focus on the banking of energy by...

February 3, 2026

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RERC Revises Power Connection Charges, Supply Rules for High-Demand Consumers

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has notified the Second Amendment to the Electricity Supply Code and Connected Matters Regulations, 2025, introducing significant changes to the rules governing the recovery of dues from...

February 3, 2026

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IIT Roorkee Invites Bids to Procure 10 MW of Solar Power

The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) to procure 10 MW of solar power under a captive/group captive open access arrangement. IITR will hold 26% of the equity shares in the solar project, valued at...

February 3, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Drives Renewables Past Thermal in India’s Power Mix

Solar power accounted for 26.5% of India’s total installed power capacity and 52.7% of the total installed renewable energy capacity as of December 2025. Solar installations rose 8.8% quarter-over-quarter and 39.6% year-over-year (YoY). India’s...

February 3, 2026

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C&I Units in Coimbatore to Explore Clean Energy Transition Pathways

An increasing number of commercial and industrial (C&I) entities, residential apartment complexes, and large institutions are seeking to transition to renewable energy options that are more cost-effective than conventional energy. Among such...

February 3, 2026

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