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Patel Infrastructure, Alfanar, KP Energy, Powerica Win GUVNL’s 250 MW Wind Auction

Patel Infrastructure, Alfanar Power, KP Energy, and Powerica won Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) auction to set up 250 MW grid-connected wind power projects (Phase X). Patel and Alfanar quoted a tariff of ₹3.43 (~$0.0382) to wi...

December 31, 2025

Mercom Research Focus

Rooftop Solar Gets Cheaper as GST Cut Shortens Payback Period for Consumers

With the government reducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on several rooftop solar system components, installation costs under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have declined by up to 10%, according to industry sources. In ...

December 30, 2025

C&I

Open Access Renewables Gain Ground Among Maharashtra’s Industries

Maharashtra is steadily cementing its position as one of India’s important markets for green energy procurement through the open access route. The state ranks second in installed open-access solar capacity, accounting for over 17%...

December 31, 2025

Grid

Grid India Proposes Grid-Forming Capability for 50 MW+ BESS Installations

A Grid Controller of India (Grid-India) discussion paper has proposed that all new battery energy storage system (BESS) installations of 50 MW and above should incorporate grid-forming capability, especially when located in weak g...

January 2, 2026

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NTPC Green Floats EPC Tender for 6 MW Floating Solar Project with 24 MWh BESS

NTPC Green Energy has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 6 MW floating solar project with a 6 MW/24 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Thermal Power Station under the...

January 2, 2026

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Mahindra Susten Commissions 560 MW Solar Projects in 2025

Solar engineering, procurement, and construction company Mahindra Susten, the clean-tech arm of the Mahindra Group, has commissioned 560 MW of utility-scale solar capacity in 2025. The commissioned capacity comprises two projects, each with 280 MW,...

January 2, 2026

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KEC Secures ₹10.5 Billion Orders Across Wind, Transmission Projects

Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor KEC International has received orders totalling ₹10.5 billion (~$116.63 million) across various business verticals. Foraying into the wind energy segment, KEC won a balance-of-plant package...

January 2, 2026

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Maharashtra Regulator Clears MSEDCL’s 700 MW Solar Procurement

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved the proposal of the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to procure 700 MW of solar power through the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) under the...

January 2, 2026

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NTPC REL Floats EPC Tender for 250 MW Solar Project with 200 MWh BESS

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 250 MW solar project with a 50 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh. The last date to submit bids is...

January 2, 2026

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DRDO Invites EoI for 5 MW Solar Project with BESS in Odisha

The Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), a unit of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), has issued an expression of interest for the development and installation of a 5 MW grid-connected solar project with a battery...

January 2, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: GUVNL Announces Winners of 250 MW Wind Auction

Patel Infrastructure, Alfanar Power, KP Energy, and Powerica won Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) auction to set up 250 MW grid-connected wind power projects (Phase X). Patel and Alfanar quoted a tariff of ₹3.43 (~$0.0382) to win 100 MW and 50 MW,...

January 2, 2026

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Sodium-Ion Batteries Show Faster Charging Than Lithium-Ion in New Study

Sodium-ion batteries could charge faster than lithium-ion batteries, according to an experimental study led by the Department of Applied Chemistry at Tokyo University of Science that directly compares the motion and reactions of sodium and lithium...

January 2, 2026

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China’s Market Regulator Steps in to Stabilize Solar Pricing

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued compliance guidance in Hefei, Anhui Province, to regulate the order of price competition in the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry. SAMR briefed participants on price-related violations...

January 2, 2026

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