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India’s Wind Installations Slipped 15% QoQ in Q2 2026

India added 1.3 GW of wind power capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of calendar year (CY) 2026, down 15% from the previous quarter and 18% from the same period last year, according to Mercom India Research. Wind installations slo...

July 16, 2026

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India’s Energy Storage Pipeline Hits 25% of 2032 Requirement

India’s energy storage pipeline has crossed 110 GWh across the under-development and pre-construction stages, according to data from the Mercom India Renewable Energy Project Tracker. The pipeline includes battery energy st...

July 16, 2026

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NRPC Flags Grid Stability Risks After Multiple Renewable Generation Loss Events

The Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) has directed renewable energy developers, inverter original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and power project controller (PPC) suppliers to implement technical and operational improveme...

July 15, 2026

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The Complete Guide to Power Trading in India for C&I Consumers

Do you know that if your facility has a sanctioned load of 1 MW or more, you can buy cheaper electricity directly from the national market right now? Most commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers don’t realize they’re s...

July 14, 2026

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Madhya Pradesh Floats EPC Tender for 30 MW Solar Power Projects

Madhya Pradesh Power Generating Company (MPPGCL) has invited bids to select an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor to develop 30 MW of ground-mounted solar power projects at the Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Plant in...

July 16, 2026

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EVs Account for Over 10% of Vehicle Sales in Q2 2026

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India reached 837,453 units in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a year-over-year (YoY) increase of 52.3% over 549,900 units recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2025. According to the data released by the Ministry...

July 16, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: NRPC Flags Grid Risk Amid Renewable Losses

The Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) directed renewable energy developers, inverter original equipment manufacturers, and power project controller suppliers to implement technical and operational improvements after repeated generation loss...

July 16, 2026

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Ministry of Heavy Industries Tenders 10 GWh of ACC Manufacturing Capacity

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has invited bids to select manufacturers to set up 10 GWh of Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing capacity for grid-scale stationary storage applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) program....

July 16, 2026

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Hero MotoCorp to Invest Additional ₹10 Billion in Ather Energy

Hero MotoCorp has approved an additional investment of up to ₹10 billion (~$104 million) in Ather Energy through a proposed subscription to securities issued on a preferential allotment basis. The investment may comprise equity shares, other...

July 15, 2026

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SECI Announces Winners of 2 GW ISTS-Connected Wind Energy Auction

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winners of the auction to set up 2,000 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects across India (Tranche XX). Gentari Renewables India Castor One bagged 200...

July 15, 2026

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Himachal Pradesh Proposes Easier Rooftop Solar Application Process

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has issued draft regulations to simplify the rooftop solar application process and align the rules with the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The Union Cabinet had approved the PM Surya...

July 15, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh Retains Retail Power Tariffs for FY 2026-27

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) introduced minor changes in the retail electricity tariff schedule for the financial year 2026-27, while retaining most of the existing tariffs. The Commission said a tariff increase was...

July 15, 2026

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