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India Adds 7.8 GW of Solar Open Access Capacity in 2025

India added 7.8 GW of solar open access capacity in 2025, a largely flat 0.5% year-over-year (YoY) growth from 7.7 GW, according to Mercom’s Q4 & Annual 2025 India Solar Open Access Market Report. India’s cumulative installed ...

February 19, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Data Shows Policy Clarity Plays Critical Role in Industrial Power Demand Expansion

India’s top states fostering open access power have emerged as the core engines of industrial electricity demand growth, driven by manufacturing clusters, rising captive generation, and accelerating adoption of renewable energy. D...

February 19, 2026

Energy Storage

Eagle Construction, OPG Power Win TNGECL’s 1.5 GWh Battery Storage Auction

Eagle Construction (Eagle Infra India) and OPG Power (OPG Power Ventures) have won Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation’s (TNGECL) auction to set up seven standalone battery energy storage systems with a total capacity of 375 MW/1,...

February 23, 2026

Markets & Policy

Trump May Use Other Laws to Revive Trade Tariffs After Supreme Court Setback

On the face of it, the U.S. Supreme Court’s judgment striking down Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs may have come as a net positive for clean energy, but uncertainty looms large as the White House can still impose duties usin...

February 24, 2026

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Karnataka Power Corporation Floats O&M Tender for 3 MW Solar Project

The Karnataka Power Corporation (KPCL) has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 3 MW solar project at Yapaladinni village in the Raichur districtfor one year. The scope of work covers the O&M of all equipment installed...

February 24, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: TNGECL Names 1.5 GWh Battery Storage Auction Winners

Eagle Construction (Eagle Infra India) and OPG Power (OPG Power Ventures) won Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation’s (TNGECL) auction to set up seven standalone battery energy storage systems with a total capacity of 375 MW/1,500 MWh. Out of the 375...

February 24, 2026

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US Installed a Record 58 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in 2025: SEIA

The U.S. added 28 GW/58 GWh of new energy storage capacity in 2025, according to a new report by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). This is the highest-ever energy storage installation in a year. Despite U.S. policies that disincentivized...

February 23, 2026

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Senvion Wins 83.7 MW Wind Turbine Order from Tata Power Renewable Energy

Wind turbine manufacturer Senvion India has won anorder from Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) to supply and install 83.7 MW of wind turbines. Senvion will deploy 31 of its 2.7M130 wind turbines at a 130-metre hub height. These turbines combine a...

February 23, 2026

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Olectra Greentech Bags Two Orders for Electric Buses Worth ₹18 Billion

Olectra Greentech’s subsidiary, EveyTrans, has secured two orders from the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) for the supply, operation, and maintenance of 1,085 electric buses, comprising 1,025 (12-meter non-AC) buses and 60...

February 23, 2026

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Waaree to Set Up 2.5 MW Alkaline Electrolyzer for Zero Footprint Industries

Waaree Clean Energy Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies, has signed an electrolyzer-as-a-service agreement with green hydrogen solutions company Zero Footprint Industries (ZFI) for a 2.5 MW alkaline...

February 23, 2026

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WindForce Secures Order for 12 Standalone Energy Storage Projects in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka-based renewable energy developer WindForce has secured a letter of award from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to set up 12 standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects with a cumulative capacity of 120 MW/480 MWh under a...

February 23, 2026

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MNRE Tells States to Identify Sites for Floating Solar Project Development

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sought feedback from the states on the draft reports prepared by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee on the potential of floating...

February 23, 2026

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