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Farmers in Maharashtra and Rajasthan Turn to Robotic Cleaning to Improve Solar Output

The rapid rollout of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program is gradually transforming India’s rural solar landscape by enabling decentralized, feeder-level solar power projects for agricu...

January 14, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Is Aggressive Bidding Distorting the Economics of Energy Storage Projects in India?

Only 50% of the standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects evaluated in a new industry survey showed positive project economics and economic viability under modeled assumptions, highlighting the continuing cost chall...

January 13, 2026

Markets & Policy

Rajasthan Renewable Curtailment Continues as Grid Constraints Limit Evacuation

Renewable energy generation in Rajasthan continues to experience large-scale curtailment, despite new transmission projects coming online. The 765 kV Khetri–Narela interstate transmission line, recently commissioned, was expected ...

January 13, 2026

Markets & Policy

Pace Digitek Bags EPC Contract for Bondada’s 300 MW Solar Project

Pace Digitek has secured a domestic engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) order valued at ₹3.76 billion (~$45.3 million) from Bondada Engineering, to provide balance-of-system works for its 300 MW solar project. The com...

January 16, 2026

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Dalmia Cement Expands Solar Use, to Procure 128 MW from Oriana

Dalmia Cement (Bharat), a wholly owned subsidiary of Dalmia Cement Bharat, will source up to 128 MW of solar power from a Tamil Nadu-based under-construction project of Oriana Power’s special purpose vehicle (SPV) TrueRE Surya. Dalmia invested ₹428....

January 16, 2026

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Ddev Plastiks Ventures into BESS Manufacturing with 5 GWh Initial Capacity

Kolkata-based Ddev Plastiks, a manufacturer of specialty compounds, has announced a foray into battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing with initial plans to set up a 5 GWh plant. The manufacturing facility, using lithium-ion (li-ion)...

January 16, 2026

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Carbon Credits Platform RenewCred Secures ₹42.5 Million in Seed Funding

Independent carbon credit standard and registry, RenewCred, has secured equity and grants totalling ₹42.5 million (~$471,000) in a seed funding round. The funding will be used to develop a fully digital, science-led carbon credit standard and...

January 16, 2026

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Meghmani Organics to Source Wind-Solar Power from Prozeal’s 2.2 MW Project

Ahmedabad-based chemicals manufacturer Meghmani Organics has signed an agreement with Pro-Zeal Green Power Fifteen, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Prozeal Green Power, to procure 2.2 MW of wind-solar hybrid power as a captive consumer. Meghmani...

January 15, 2026

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CERC Clears NHPC’s Solar+Storage Tariff for 1.2 GW Projects, Trims Greenshoe

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted tariffs ranging from ₹3.09 (~$0.0342)/kWh to ₹3.10 (~$0.0343)/kWh, as determined through NHPC’s auction, to develop 1,200 MW interstate transmission system-connected solar power...

January 15, 2026

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SJVN Commissions Assam’s First Utility-Scale Solar Project

SJVN Green Energy, SJVN’s renewable energy arm, has commissioned Assam’s first utility-scale solar project. The 70 MW solar project in the Dhubri district of the state is also SJVN’s first operational solar power project in the northeastern...

January 15, 2026

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Alpex Solar Wins ₹2.15 Billion Solar Module Supply Order

Module Manufacturer Alpex Solar has received an order for the supply of solar modules, valued at ₹2.15 billion (~$25.9 million) from an Indian industrial entity. The module supply must be completed in six months. Alpex Solar is currently executing a...

January 15, 2026

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RECPDCL Tenders Transmission System to Evacuate 2.8 GW Renewable Energy

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has invited bids to develop an inter-state transmission system to augment the Kankani 400 kV grid substation to 765 kV, along with associated transmission lines, to evacuate 2.8 GW of renewable energy...

January 15, 2026

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Himadri Steps Up Investment in Australian Battery Firm Sicona

Mumbai-based Himadri Speciality Chemical has announced an additional capital injection of AU$10.49 million (~$7.01 million) in Australia-based Sicona Battery Technologies, a developer of materials for lithium-ion batteries. The investment is aimed...

January 15, 2026

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