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Grid Integration and Solar Manufacturing Shape India’s Renewable Policies in Q2

India’s renewable energy landscape continued to evolve in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with policy measures placing greater emphasis on grid integration, domestic manufacturing, transmission planning, energy storage, and...

July 29, 2026

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Solar’s Share in India’s Renewable Capacity Climbs to 56.4% in Q2 2026

Solar continued to dominate India’s renewable energy landscape. Installed solar capacity reached 163.7 GW, accounting for 29.7% of the country’s total power capacity and 56.4% of its renewable energy capacity. The addi...

July 27, 2026

Market & Policy

CEA Favors 100% Grid-Forming Inverters for Future Battery Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recommended the use of 100% grid-forming (GFM)  inverters in all future battery energy storage system (BESS) projects to strengthen grid stability as renewable energy capacity continues ...

July 27, 2026

Market & Policy

India Needs Stronger Power Regulators as Energy Transition Accelerates: Interview

India’s power sector is undergoing a rapid transformation with the share of renewables surging, the emergence of new technologies, and evolving business models. The country’s regulatory framework has adapted well to the chan...

July 28, 2026

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Maharashtra Invites EOIs for 200 MW Floating Solar, Battery Storage Project

The Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation (GMIDC) has invited expressions of interest (EOIs) for the development, operation, maintenance, and management of a 200 MW floating solar project with a co-located battery energy storage...

July 29, 2026

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Tata Power’s Ingot, Wafer Plans on Track; Q1 Revenue Rises 8%

Tata Power reported revenue of ₹188.98 billion (~$2 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, an 8.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase from ₹174.64 billion (~$1.82 billion). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and...

July 29, 2026

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India Curtailed 8.13 TWh of Solar Power in Q2 2026 to Maintain Grid Security

India curtailed 8,133 GWh of solar power during the second quarter of 2026 to maintain grid security, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy...

July 29, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: KSERC Approves 200 MW Solar, 400 MWh Storage Procurement

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) approved the power sale agreement signed between the Kerala State Electricity Board and the Solar Energy Corporation of India for the procurement of 200 MW of solar power, coupled with a 100...

July 29, 2026

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Funding and M&A Roundup: Sila Raises $300 Million in Funding

From: Mercom Capital Group Battery materials company Sila has raised $300 million in a private equity funding round to expand U.S. production of its silicon-carbon anode material and support the planned second phase of its manufacturing facility in...

July 29, 2026

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Project Finance Brief: Nadara Secures $1.4 Billion

From: Mercom Capital Group Nadara, an independent power producer, has closed a pan-European refinancing valued at approximately €1.2 billion (~$1.4 billion) for a 1.5 GW portfolio of operating wind and solar assets. The transaction covers 47...

July 29, 2026

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Kerala Regulator Approves KSEB’s 200 MW Solar Plus 400 MWh Storage Procurement

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved the power sale agreement (PSA) signed between Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for procuring 200 MW of solar power coupled...

July 28, 2026

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Emerge Renewables Begins Commissioning 300 Ton Solar Glass Plant

Emerge Renewables has announced the successful furnace light-up of its 300 metric tons-per-day solar glass manufacturing facility in the Keshwana Industrial Area in Kotputli-Behror, Rajasthan. The facility can produce 2.5 GW of solar glass annually,...

July 28, 2026

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Nadara Secures $1.4 Billion Refinancing for 1.5 GW Renewable Portfolio

Nadara, an independent power producer, has closed a pan-European refinancing valued at approximately €1.2 billion (~$1.4 billion) for a 1.5 GW portfolio of operating wind and solar assets. The transaction covers 47 renewable energy projects in Italy,...

July 28, 2026

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