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India’s Downstream Battery Storage Manufacturing Capacity Reaches 86 GWh

India’s operational battery energy storage manufacturing capacity is heavily concentrated in downstream manufacturing, which accounts for 92% of the total, while cell manufacturing represents just 8%, according to Mercom Ind...

October 22, 2026

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India’s Renewable Energy Expansion Hits a Transmission Roadblock

India’s transmission infrastructure comprised approximately 509,603 circuit kilometers (ckm) of transmission lines and 1,478 gigavolt-amperes (GVA) of transformation capacity as of June 2026, according to Mercom India Research’s S...

October 21, 2026

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Rooftop Solar Offers Significant Savings Potential for Uttar Pradesh Industries

Commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers in Uttar Pradesh could substantially reduce electricity costs through rooftop solar, with an estimated levelized cost of energy (LCOE) of ₹2 (~$0.021)/kWh–₹2.10 (~$0.022)/kWh, compared...

October 22, 2026

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Haryana Government’s Pushback Puts Parallel Power Distribution in Spotlight

The Haryana government’s opposition to the state electricity regulator’s recent decision to grant a parallel distribution license to a private entity has stoked the debate over private participation in power distribution once agai...

October 21, 2026

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Navitas Solar Secures $20 Million to Expand into Solar Cell Manufacturing

Surat-based solar module manufacturer Navitas Solar has secured growth capital of up to $20 million from Switzerland-based impact asset manager responsAbility and plans to use the funds for setting up a 2.2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in...

October 22, 2026

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CTUIL Sets Four-Hour Battery Storage Requirement for Grid Connectivity

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has set a minimum discharge duration of four hours for specific battery energy storage system connectivity applications and two hours for eligible applications under the right of first refusal (RoFR)...

October 22, 2026

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Gujarat Regulator Notifies Battery Energy Storage Regulations

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has notified the Grid Interactive Battery Energy Storage System Regulations, 2026, establishing a framework for the planning, procurement, development, operation, scheduling, and utilization of...

October 22, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Transmission Roadblocks Threaten Renewables Expansion

Greater visibility into transmission readiness, earlier identification of potential delays, and closer coordination between generation and network development could help developers manage construction schedules, financing requirements, and project...

October 22, 2026

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Gujarat Regulator Bars Termination of PPA for Delayed 280 MW Solar Project

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has restrained Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) from terminating its power purchase agreement (PPA) for the uncommissioned capacity of a 280 MW solar project until the final adjudication of the...

October 22, 2026

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Haryana Power Purchase Centre Invites Bids for Solar Plus Storage Projects

The Haryana Power Purchase Centre, a joint forum created by the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, has invited bids to develop solar power projects integrated with battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the...

October 22, 2026

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Higher Electricity Sales Drive Adani Green’s Q2 Revenue Up 42% YoY

Adani Green Energy (AGEL) reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹42.58 billion (~$449.08 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, an increase of 41.6% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹30.08 billion (~$317.25 million)....

October 22, 2026

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CERC Allows Transmission Charge Waiver for 50 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed a 50 MW wind-solar hybrid project to retain its eligibility for a 100% waiver of interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges despite missing the commissioning deadline of June 30,...

October 21, 2026

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