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Satellite-Ground Irradiance Gaps Raise Risks for Solar Projects in India

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5 kWh/m²/day to 5.5 kWh/m²/day. Differences between satellite-derived irradiance estimates and actual ground conditions can create uncertainty in generation forecasts and financial mo...

September 21, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Battery Storage Projects May Gain from Rule Change on Charging, Discharging

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developers with existing connectivity can increase the storage duration of their projects without seeking additional grid connectivity capacity under a new procedure issued by the Central Trans...

September 21, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Solar Module Microcracks Raise Performance, Warranty Risks

In its 2026 PV Module Reliability Scorecard, solar testing lab Kiwa PVEL reported that 87% of the manufacturers it tested had at least one module fail a reliability test. Mechanical breakage was among the two biggest problem areas...

September 17, 2026

C&I

Renewable Energy Use Among C&I Units in Visakhapatnam Likely to Surge

Visakhapatnam is emerging as an important clean energy and industrial hub in Andhra Pradesh, supported by investments in solar energy, energy storage, data centers, and transmission infrastructure. The growing renewable energy eco...

September 22, 2026

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Form Energy Closes $270 Million Credit Facility for Battery Manufacturing Scale-Up

Form Energy, an iron-air-based battery systems provider for multi-day energy storage, has closed a $270 million credit facility to support manufacturing scale-up and working capital requirements for its iron-air battery systems. Barclays served as...

September 22, 2026

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AMPIN Energy Secures $100 Million Investment from Norfund

Renewable energy company AMPIN Energy Transition has raised  up to $100 million (~₹9.58 billion) from Norfund, the Norwegian government’s investment fund for developing countries. The funding will support the expansion of AMPIN’s manufacturing...

September 22, 2026

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National Insurance Academy Turns to Rooftop Solar to Cut Power Costs

Educational and institutional campuses spread over large areas can utilize available rooftop space for solar installations, reducing their dependence on grid electricity without requiring additional land. For institutions with substantial daytime...

September 22, 2026

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Zenith Acquires Solar Project in Italy, Expands Pipeline to 212 MW

Zenith Energy, an energy company focused on production and project development, has acquired Stradella 1, a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic development project with an indicative installed capacity of approximately 9 MW in the Province of Pavia,...

September 22, 2026

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Singareni Collieries Floats Balance of Works Tender for Solar Project in Telangana

The Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) has floated a balance of works tender to install an overburden dump-based solar power project in Ramagundam, Telangana. The scope of work for the 22 MW (AC) solar project includes design, engineering, supply,...

September 22, 2026

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Maharashtra Proposes Grid Code Rules for Battery Energy Storage Systems

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed amendments to the State Grid Code to introduce operational, scheduling, data-sharing, and grid compliance requirements for battery energy storage systems (BESS) and renewable...

September 22, 2026

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Haryana Regulator Pulls Up DISCOM Over Green Energy Connectivity Delay

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has held that Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPNL) has contravened the timelines prescribed under the Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2023, for delaying connectivity to a 6 MW captive solar...

September 22, 2026

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Defense Estates Floats Tenders for Solar Projects in Uttar Pradesh

The Defense Estates Office, Bhopal Circle, has floated three tenders to develop three solar power projects at Jhansi and Babina Cantonments in Uttar Pradesh under a design-build-finance-operate-maintain-transfer model. Two solar projects of 30 MW...

September 22, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Irradiance Data Gaps Threaten Solar Forecasts

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5 kWh/m²/day to 5.5 kWh/m²/day. Differences between satellite-derived irradiance estimates and actual ground conditions can create uncertainty in generation forecasts and financial models, affecting...

September 22, 2026

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Kelag International Acquires 64.4 MW Solar Portfolio in Italy

Kelag International, part of Austrian energy provider Kelag Group, which develops, operates, and manages renewable energy projects, has acquired eight photovoltaic projects in Italy with a total planned capacity of approximately 64.4 MW and expected...

September 22, 2026

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