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Deadline Relief Protects Subsidies for Legacy Rooftop Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) decision to extend the deadline for central financial assistance (CFA) claims for legacy rooftop solar projects could help consumers, vendors, and distribution companies (DIS...

September 15, 2026

Breaking

SECI Announces Winners of 900 MWp Solar Module Supply Auction

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winners of the auction to supply 900 MWp of domestic-content-requirement-compliant solar modules for projects in Radhanesda, Gujarat, under Tranche III of the Central ...

September 15, 2026

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SECI Awards BoS Contract for 700 MW Solar Project

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winner of its balance of system (BoS) package auction for a 700 MW solar project at Raghanesda in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat. LC Infra Projects has won the entire...

September 15, 2026

Energy Storage

Data Center Demand to Accelerate Hybrid Renewables in Andhra Pradesh: NREDCAP

Andhra Pradesh is preparing for rising power demand from data centers and other energy-intensive industries, with plans to ensure reliable clean power through hybrid, firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE), and round-the-cl...

September 15, 2026

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Railways Floats Rooftop Solar Tender for Banaras Locomotive Works Workshop

The Ministry of Railways has invited bids for supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a rooftop solar project at the Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) workshop in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The selected bidder will be working on a 1.5 MW...

September 15, 2026

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CERC Adopts Tariff for SECI’s 1,200 MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved tariffs for Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) 1,200 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar projects paired with 600 MW/3,600 MWh of energy storage....

September 15, 2026

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US Finalizes Steep Antidumping, Countervailing Duties for Indian Solar Cells

The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized high antidumping and countervailing duties on the import of solar cells from India, Indonesia, and Laos, holding that the exporting companies were benefiting from government subsidies in their countries....

September 15, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Upstream Manufacturing Faces Capacity Test

India’s solar manufacturing sector is preparing for a major expansion further upstream, with a substantial pipeline of polysilicon, ingot, and wafer manufacturing capacity. However, converting announced capacity into operational production before...

September 15, 2026

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US Solar Installations Jump 45% YoY to 11.4 GW in Q2 2026

The U.S. added 11.4 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 45% year-over-year (YoY) increase and a 43% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase, according to the US Solar Market Insight Q3 2026 report by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar...

September 11, 2026

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CERC Allows Change-in-Law Claim for 390 MW Wind-Solar Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed multiple tax and regulatory changes affecting a project developer’s 390 MW wind-solar project in Madhopura, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, as a change in law. The Commission allowed recovery of...

September 11, 2026

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