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MNRE Extends ALMM Cell Exemption for Net Metering, Open Access Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the exemption from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II requirement for solar cells for net metering and open access renewable energy projects co...

July 18, 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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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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NTPC REL Announces Winners of 1 GW Solar Module Supply Auction

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has announced the winners of its auction to supply modules for its upcoming 1 GW solar projects in the Lalitpur and Chitrakoot districts of Uttar Pradesh. The projects were divided into three block...

July 16, 2026

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POWERGRID Invites Bids for 1 GWh Battery Energy Storage Systems

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids for up to 250 MW/1,000 MWh of four-hour battery energy storage systems across India. The energy storage systems will have an operational period of up to 15 to 18 years. Bids must be...

July 20, 2026

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PureSky Closes $62 Million Upsizing of Corporate Credit Financing

PureSky Energy, a Denver-based developer, owner, and operator of community solar, commercial and industrial solar, and energy storage projects, has closed a $62 million upsizing of its corporate credit facility arranged by Nomura. The company said...

July 20, 2026

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Unirac Acquires Terrasmart’s Solar Racking Business in $5 Million Deal

Unirac, a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic mounting systems in North America, has acquired assets related to Terrasmart’s solar racking business from Gibraltar Industries for $5 million. Terrasmart provides ground-mounted, tracker, and canopy...

July 20, 2026

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US Lawmakers Urge Crackdown on Foreign-Made Blue Wafers Imports

Four U.S. lawmakers have urged the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to take immediate action against imports of partially processed solar cells, commonly referred to as “blue wafers,”...

July 18, 2026

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China to Impose 2% Consumption Tax on Batteries and Solar Cells

China’s Ministry of Finance, General Administration of Customs, and State Taxation Administration have jointly announced a phased consumption tax on several battery technologies and solar cells while providing temporary tax exemptions for...

July 17, 2026

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Delhi Regulator Simplifies Net Metering Rules for Rooftop Solar Projects

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has amended net metering guidelines for rooftop solar projects by replacing the existing three-tier rooftop solar application and registration process. The Commission issued the DERC (Net Metering...

July 17, 2026

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Coal India Announces Winner of 750 MWh Energy Storage Consultancy Auction

Coal India has announced the winner of the auction to appoint an owner’s engineer-cum-engineering consultancy firm for an 187.5 MW/750 MWh battery energy storage system at Telangana Transmission Corporation’s Choutuppal substation.   The tender was...

July 17, 2026

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Rajasthan Tenders 172 MW/688 MWh Battery Energy Storage Projects

The three distribution companies (DISCOMs) of Rajasthan have invited bids to procure power from pilot-based, small-scale, standalone decentralized battery energy storage systems totaling 172 MW/688 MWh under a ‘Build-Own-Operate’ model. The last...

July 17, 2026

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SECI Seeks Bulk Power Buyers for Long-Term Renewable Energy Procurement

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited expressions of interest from bulk electricity consumers seeking to procure renewable energy under long-term arrangements. The last day to submit bids is August 17, 2026. Bids will be opened on...

July 17, 2026

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