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ALMM June 1 Mandate for Solar Cells Stays, MNRE Rules Out Blanket Extension

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has declared that there will be no blanket extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II deadline beyond June 1, 2026. All net-metering and open-access re...

May 25, 2026

Rooftop

JAKEDA Announces Winners of 153 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) has announced the winners of its empanelment auction to select developers to set up grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings under the renewable energy serv...

May 25, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Bridging the Solar Skills Gap as Academia Races to Catch Up

India’s push to expand solar manufacturing is exposing a persistent gap between academic training and industry requirements, contributing to a growing shortage of skilled workforce, according to industry leaders. The widening skil...

May 22, 2026

Grid

Can Automatic Generation Control and Grid-Forming Inverters Solve Grid Challenges?

With renewables overtaking coal-based sources in India’s installed power capacity, concerns are growing around intermittency, grid stability, and power balancing as solar and wind power injection increases. Solar-heavy states such...

May 25, 2026

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IMFA to Procure 65 MW of Renewable Energy From EG Urja Strot

Ferroalloy producer Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys (IMFA) has announced it will procure 65 MW of renewable energy from EG Urja Strot’s 184 MW wind-solar hybrid project, which includes a 25 MWh battery storage component. IMFA has signed a 29-year...

May 26, 2026

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Rajasthan Proposes Charging of Battery Storage Systems from Own Generation

The Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (RVPNL) has issued draft guidelines mandating that battery storage systems installed with renewable energy captive and open access projects be charged during solar peak hours using power from their own...

May 26, 2026

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MNRE Proposes Relief Package for 45 GW of Renewable Projects Awaiting PPAs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a draft one-time relief package for renewable energy projects that have received Letters of Award (LOAs) but have yet to sign power purchase agreements (PPAs). The package has been sent to...

May 26, 2026

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Coal India Allays Coal Shortage Fears as Heat Drives Power Demand

India is in the grip of a sweltering summer, but the electricity grid has managed to meet daytime power demand, which is setting new records. Thanks to coal-based thermal generation and renewable energy sources, power outages have not occurred on a...

May 26, 2026

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Frontier Power USA to Acquire Battery Storage Project Portfolio in the US

Frontier Power USA, a long-duration energy storage development and investment platform, has signed an agreement to acquire a 480 MWh battery storage project portfolio from Bimergen Energy Corporation. The portfolio includes three projects in the...

May 26, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh Proposes Procurement, Cost Control Rules for Power Licensees

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has proposed a new framework for procurement, capital investment, cost control, standardization, benchmarking, inventory management, and prudence review for transmission and distribution...

May 26, 2026

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NBCC Invites Bids for Consultancy Services for 15 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

NBCC (India) has invited bids to provide architectural and engineering consultancy services for 15 MW of rooftop solar projects at various locations of Bokaro Steel Plant in Jharkhand. The estimated work cost is ₹590 million (~$6.19 million). The...

May 26, 2026

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Gujarat Industries Power Company Invites Bids for 120 MWh Battery Storage System

The Gujarat Industries Power Company (GIPCL) has invited bids to design, engineer, supply, erect, test, and develop a 20 MW/120 MWh battery energy storage system at its 165 MW gas power plant complex in Vadodara. The vanadium redox flow battery...

May 26, 2026

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Adani Green Commissions 3.37 GWh Battery Storage System in Gujarat

Adani Green Energy (AGEL) has commissioned a cumulative 3.37 GWh battery energy storage system at Khavda, Gujarat. The battery storage system is designed to support grid reliability, peak-hour supply, and the delivery of round-the-clock renewable...

May 26, 2026

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Amara Raja Q4 Revenue Up 15.5% YoY, Advances Cell, BESS Expansion Plans

Energy storage solutions provider Amara Raja Energy and Mobility reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹35.36 billion (~$371.19 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year 2026, up 15.5% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹30.60...

May 26, 2026

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