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Why Rooftop Solar Projects Are Getting Stuck in Southern States

India’s rooftop solar market continues to see consumer interest, but distribution infrastructure and utility-level processes are hindering demand from translating into installations and commissioned projects. Installer feedback fr...

August 19, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Solar Savings Turn First-Time C&I Buyers into Repeat Customers

Energy-intensive commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers are expanding solar capacity as rising grid tariffs, proven savings, easier financing, and sustainability targets strengthen the business case. India added 2.7 GW of s...

August 18, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Awarded, Tendered Battery Storage Capacity in India Tops 105 GWh

Over 105 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity is expected to be in place in India by 2029-30, according to data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The 31 awarded projects account for 11,747.3 MW/38,425.2...

August 19, 2026

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Hyderabad C&I Firms Eye Renewables to Lower Power Costs

Hyderabad, Telangana’s commercial and industrial (C&I) hub, is witnessing growing interest from businesses looking to adopt renewable energy solutions to lower electricity costs and strengthen their sustainability efforts. C&a...

August 19, 2026

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SJVN Green Energy Floats EPC Tender for 1 GW Solar Projects

SJVN Green Energy (SGEL) has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package, including land, to develop up to 1,000 MW of solar projects in Punjab and Rajasthan. The scope also includes comprehensive operation and...

August 19, 2026

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PFC Consulting Tenders Transmission Project for 765 kV Substation in Rajasthan

PFC Consulting has invited bids to establish an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) for the 765 kV grid substation in Rundh Gidawara (Alwar) and the associated transmission system in Rajasthan. The last date to submit bids is October 16, 2026....

August 19, 2026

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Translucent Solar Ramps Up Production at 1.2 GW South Carolina Plant

Translucent Solar, a U.S.-based solar module manufacturer, has started ramping up production at its 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Summerville, South Carolina. The company expects the facility to become fully operational by the end of...

August 19, 2026

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APERC Allows Multiple Interconnections for Behind-the-Meter Rooftop Solar

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has clarified that consumers installing behind-the-meter rooftop solar systems for captive consumption do not require prior permission, feasibility approval, or line clearance from...

August 19, 2026

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Chennai Data Center to Cut Power Bills With 974 kW Building-Integrated Solar

Data centers are among the most power-intensive commercial facilities and require round-the-clock electricity to operate sophisticated computing infrastructure and cooling systems. As data center capacity expands in India, operators are increasingly...

August 19, 2026

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ReNew’s Q1 Revenue Rises 16% on Strong Solar Contribution

Independent power producer ReNew Energy Global has a reported revenue of ₹47.86 billion (~$506 million) for the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, a 16.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase from ₹41.18 billion (~$435 million). Adjusted...

August 19, 2026

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GMIDC Invites EoIs for 14.3 MW Solar Plus Battery Storage Project in Maharashtra

The Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation (GMIDC) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to develop a 14.3 MW ground-mounted solar project integrated with a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Maharashtra. The project will be...

August 19, 2026

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Rajasthan Proposes Biomass Tariffs of Up to ₹8.57/kWh for FY 2027

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has proposed levelized fixed costs for Rankine cycle-based biomass power projects commissioned during the financial year (FY) 2025 and levelized generic tariffs ranging from ₹7.75 (~$0.081)/kWh...

August 19, 2026

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Rajasthan Invites Bids for 2 MW/4 MWh Small-Scale Battery Storage Systems

The Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) has invited bids for the design, supply, testing, installation, and commissioning of pilot-based, small-scale, standalone battery energy storage systems totaling 2 MW/4 MWh, along with comprehensive maintenance...

August 19, 2026

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The Real Cost of BESS Goes Beyond Price per MWh: Interview

Accounting for 21% of India’s auctioned renewable capacity in the first half of 2026, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are changing how utilities, developers, and commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers tackle challenges like peak demand...

August 19, 2026

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