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India’s Clean Energy Manufacturing Boom Faces an R&D Reality Check

With a record solar capacity addition of 27 GW in the first half of 2026 and a 69 GWh storage pipeline, India’s clean energy build-out is gathering pace as the country sets its sights on becoming a renewables manufacturing h...

September 4, 2026

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Energy Banking Rules are Reshaping Economics of Renewable Open Access

Changes to banking regulations, settlement mechanisms, and open access charges across states are altering the economics of renewable power procurement for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, according to developers oper...

September 2, 2026

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Beyond the Leaders: States That Could Drive India’s Next Wave of Solar Open Access Growth

India’s solar open access market remains concentrated among a handful of states that have historically dominated installations. Cumulative solar open access capacity reached 36.3 GW at the end of Q2 2026, with the top five states ...

September 4, 2026

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Madhya Pradesh’s Open Access Additions Dip Sharply in Q2 2026

Madhya Pradesh’s solar open access market recorded a sharp decline in installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, as quarterly additions remained highly dependent on the commissioning of a few large projects. The state added...

September 3, 2026

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SECI Invites Bids for 700 MW Solar Projects Across India

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select developers to set up 700 MW of inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects in Special Economic Zones or areas designated as Export Oriented Units...

September 4, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Madhya Pradesh Solar Open Access Additions Plunge in Q2

Madhya Pradesh’s solar open access market recorded a sharp decline in installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, as quarterly additions remained highly dependent on the commissioning of a few large projects. The Central Electricity Authority...

September 4, 2026

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Kerala Apartment Complex Targets Lower Power Bills with Rooftop Solar

Residential rooftop systems have been driving India’s rooftop solar capacity additions, especially after the introduction of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in 2024. Over 5 million households have benefited from the program so far. According to...

September 4, 2026

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Higher Sales and Demand Push ChargePoint’s Revenue Up 18% in Q2 FY 2027

U.S.-based electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions company ChargePoint posted revenue of $116.075 million in the second quarter (Q2) of the fiscal year (FY) 2027, up 17.7% year-over-year (YoY) from $98.59 million, exceeding analysts’ expectations...

September 4, 2026

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C&I Battery Storage Economics is Tied to Value Stacking: Interview

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are evolving from backup power solutions into active energy management assets for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. Peak demand management, tariff optimization, renewable energy integration, diesel...

September 4, 2026

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RECPDCL Names Winner of 7.5 GW Renewable Transmission Auction

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has announced the winner of its auction to set up a transmission system to integrate power from 7,500 MW of renewable energy projects in Lakadia Renewable Energy Zone in Gujarat-Phase II. The tender...

September 3, 2026

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CEA Proposes Mandatory Co-located Energy Storage for Solar, Wind Projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed mandating co-located energy storage systems (ESS) for ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects commissioned after July 1, 2027. The proposal is part of the draft Central Electricity...

September 3, 2026

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GREW Solar Secures ₹4.3 Billion Solar Module Supply Order

Gujarat-based GREW Solar has secured a repeat order worth ₹4.3 billion (~$47.3 million) to supply G12R solar modules from an independent power producer (IPP). The modules will be deployed across the customer’s upcoming utility-scale solar...

September 3, 2026

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