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Solar’s Share in India’s Renewable Capacity Climbs to 56.4% in Q2 2026

Solar continued to dominate India’s renewable energy landscape. Installed solar capacity reached 163.7 GW, accounting for 29.7% of the country’s total power capacity and 56.4% of its renewable energy capacity. The addi...

July 27, 2026

Rooftop

SECI Announces Winners of 4.4 MW Rooftop Solar Project Auction

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winners of its auction to set up 4.455 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects (Tranche IX) across India under the renewable energy service company model. The tend...

July 24, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Could US FEOC Rules Create New Export Opportunities for Indian Solar Manufacturers?

With the U.S. beginning to enforce the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules and global buyers accelerating China+1 sourcing strategies, Indian solar module manufacturers are positioning themselves to capture new export opportuni...

July 24, 2026

Markets & Policy

Open Access Will Drive Large-Scale C&I Renewable Adoption: Interview

India added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter of 2026, up 55% quarter-over-quarter, according to the Q1 Mercom India Solar Open Access Market Report. The growth was supported by favorable policies, growing ...

July 24, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar’s Share in Renewables Rises to 56.4%

Solar continued to dominate India’s renewable energy landscape. Installed solar capacity reached 163.7 GW, accounting for 29.7% of the country’s total power capacity and 56.4% of its renewable energy capacity. The addition of new projects during the...

July 28, 2026

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MahaGenco Issues Consultancy Tender for DPR of 2.2 GW Pumped Storage Projects

Mahagenco Renewable Energy (MahaGenco REL) has invited bids to prepare detailed project reports (DPR) for two pumped storage power projects with a combined capacity of 2,200 MW in Maharashtra. The last date to submit bids is August 21, 2026. Bids...

July 28, 2026

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Technology and Integration Will Define India’s Solar Manufacturing: Interview

As manufacturers invest in backward integration, advanced technologies, and exports, India’s solar manufacturing segment is entering a phase where competitiveness will increasingly depend on innovation, quality, and supply chain resilience...

July 28, 2026

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NextEra Energy’s Q2 Revenue Rises 12% as Large Load Demand Increases

U.S.-based power producer NextEra Energy reported operating revenue of $7.53 billion for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 12.4% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $6.7 billion. Revenue missed analysts’ expectations by approximately $640 million....

July 28, 2026

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IEX Revenue Rises 11% in Q1 FY 2027 as Power Trading Volume Grows

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported revenue from operations of ₹1.58 billion (~$16.33 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, an 11.4% year-over-year (YoY) increase from ₹1.42 billion (~$14.66 million). IEX’s profit...

July 27, 2026

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Lebanon Invites EOIs for 350 MW Solar, 1,000 MWh Battery Storage Projects

The Lebanon Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has invited expressions of interest (EOIs) for developing up to five grid-connected solar projects with a combined installed capacity of 350 MWp and battery energy storage systems (BESS) totaling 1,...

July 27, 2026

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Canadian Solar Subsidiary Opens First Phase of 6 GW Solar Cell Plant

CS PowerTech, the U.S. manufacturing subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has inaugurated the first phase of its solar cell manufacturing facility in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Once fully built out, the facility is expected to have an annual production...

July 27, 2026

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Bondada Acquires 60% Stake in Onix’s 225 MW Solar Project in Maharashtra

Bondada Engineering (BEL) has acquired a 60% equity stake in Onix IPP, which entitles the company to a controlling interest in a 225 MW solar power project in Maharashtra, under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0. Onix IPP is a special...

July 27, 2026

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Grenergy Secures $114 Million for 618 MWh Battery Storage Project in Spain

Grenergy, a Spanish clean energy producer, has closed €100 million (~$117.7 million) in senior non-recourse financing, including credit facilities, for its 618 MWh Oviedo standalone battery energy storage project in Spain. Santander and Sumitomo...

July 27, 2026

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Greenvolt to Sell 57.47 MW Hungary Solar Project for $73 Million

Greenvolt Power, a developer of wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects, and part of the Greenvolt Group, has signed an agreement to sell a 57.47 MW solar project in Hungary to PPC Group, a Greece-based electric power and natural gas...

July 27, 2026

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