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Longer Contracts, Higher Expectations Reshape India’s Solar O&M Market

India’s solar operations and maintenance (O&M) segment is moving beyond routine equipment servicing as developers and asset owners place greater emphasis on long-term generation performance, equipment availability, and operati...

October 23, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

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

C&I

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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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Downstream Battery Capacity Hits 86 GWh

India’s battery energy storage manufacturing sector is heavily concentrated in downstream manufacturing, which accounts for 92% of operational capacity, compared with just 8% for cell manufacturing, according to Mercom India’s Energy Storage...

October 23, 2026

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VECKTA Raises $11 Million to Expand Onsite Solar and Storage Platform

VECKTA, an energy planning and procurement platform, has raised $11 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Origin Ventures. The funding will support the expansion of the company’s U.S. customer team, product capabilities,...

October 23, 2026

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Pivot Energy Secures $500 Million Corporate Credit Facility

Pivot Energy, a distributed solar and energy storage developer and independent power producer, has secured a $500 million corporate credit facility from Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Capital (Nuveen EIC). The three-year bilateral facility will...

October 23, 2026

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Old Industrial Building Structures Limit Rooftop Solar Sizing in Tamil Nadu

Commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop solar developers in Tamil Nadu face structural and electrical infrastructure constraints that limit the capacity they can install at their facilities, even when sufficient rooftop space is available. Solar...

October 23, 2026

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Solar PPA Prices Rise 6% YoY in North America, Fall 4% in Europe

Solar power purchase agreement (PPA) prices in North America increased 6% year-over-year (YoY) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, while prices in Europe declined 4.1%, according to LevelTen Energy‘s latest PPA Price Index reports. Quarter over...

October 23, 2026

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Kerala Introduces Tariff Framework for Battery and Pumped Storage Projects

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has notified the Multi-Year Tariff Regulations, 2026, introducing a tariff framework for battery energy storage systems (BESS), pumped storage projects (PSP), and electricity generation,...

October 22, 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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