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Trina, Waaree, Goldi, Rayzon, and Saatvik Lead Solar Module Supply in 2025

Trina Solar, Waaree Energies, Goldi Solar, Rayzon Solar, and Saatvik Green Energy were the top solar module suppliers in 2025, according to Mercom’s recently released India Solar Market Leaderboard 2026. India’s solar module deman...

April 20, 2026

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Solar Module Mounting Structure Market Leaders in 2025

Goodluck India, Metalkraft, Raydean Industries, Strolar Mounting Systems, and MTE Structures were the top five module mounting structure suppliers to the Indian solar market in 2025, according to Mercom’s India Solar Market Leader...

April 16, 2026

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Top Robotic Solar Module Cleaning Equipment Suppliers in 2025

Langfang Sol-Bright New Energy Technology, Solabot Technologies, LEAPTING, Aegeus Technologies, and Vayu Solar were the top five robotic solar module cleaning equipment suppliers to the Indian solar market in 2025, according to Me...

April 15, 2026

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Policy Fragmentation Across Indian States May Delay Transport Electrification

India’s electric vehicle (EV) push is being stymied by a lack of policy coherence, at a time when the need to decarbonize public and individual transport has never been more urgent. Two recent developments illustrate how policy in...

April 17, 2026

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SECI Invites Bids to Assess Demand for VPPA-Based Renewable Energy Procurement

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to assess and aggregate demand for virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA)-based renewable energy procurement. The information obtained through this tender will form the basis for...

April 20, 2026

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ContourGlobal Secures $52 Million Refinancing for Solar Portfolio in Greece

ContourGlobal, an international independent power producer backed by KKR, has secured €43.8 million (~$52 million) in refinancing from Eurobank for a 36.7 MW operational solar portfolio in Greece. The refinancing covers the majority of the...

April 20, 2026

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Battery Recycling Company Renewable Metals Secures $8.6 Million

Renewable Metals, an Australia-based lithium-ion battery recycling company, has secured A$12 million (~$8.6 million) in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. The funding increased from an initial A$8 million (~$5.7 million) target, bringing the...

April 20, 2026

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Thermal Energy Storage Startup Rebound Technologies Secures $2 Million

Rebound Technologies, a U.S.-based thermal energy storage startup, has secured a $2 million strategic investment from KCC Manufacturing, a company that provides design, manufacturing, installation, and service in the HVAC industry. KCC Manufacturing,...

April 20, 2026

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Mitarsh Wins NTPC’s O&M Auction for 540 MW Solar Projects in Rajasthan

Mitarsh Energy has won NTPC Green Energy’s auction for the comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) of 540 MW grid-connected solar projects in Nokhra and Devikot, Rajasthan, for three years. The tender was issued in December 2025. Mitarsh’s...

April 20, 2026

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NPSPL to Invest ₹25 Billion for Cathode Material Plant in Andhra Pradesh

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has approved a ₹25.5 (~$274.1 million) investment by Kolkata-based NPSPL Specialty Chemicals to establish a cathode material manufacturing facility in the state’s Chittoor district. The facility will be spread across...

April 20, 2026

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Gujarat Approves Refund of Connectivity Charges for Distributed Solar Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the refund of connectivity charges of ₹100,000 (~$1,079) per application to small-scale distributed solar project developers who exercised the second-time exit option. The Commission...

April 20, 2026

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Dr. NTR University Installs 100 kW Rooftop Solar to Cut Power Costs, Emissions

Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, has commissioned a 100 kW rooftop solar power system to reduce electricity costs, improve energy sustainability, and lower its carbon footprint. Funded by Canara Bank under its...

April 20, 2026

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Sterling and Wilson Bags Coal India’s 875 MW Solar EPC Project in Rajasthan

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy (SWREL) has won Coal India’s (CIL) auction for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package for a 875 MW grid-connected solar project at Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam’s 2,000 MW Solar Park...

April 20, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Power Ministry Extends RCO Compliance Deadline

Ministry of Power extended the deadline for submission of Renewable Consumption Obligation compliance details for the financial year 2024–25 to May 31, 2026, following representations from obligated entities citing challenges in meeting the earlier...

April 20, 2026

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