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India’s Floating Solar Pipeline Tops 1 GW, But Vast Potential Remains Untapped

India’s floating solar market is gaining momentum, with the project pipeline now exceeding 1 GW  and cumulative commissioned capacity also approaching the same level, according to data from the Mercom India Renewable Energy ...

June 18, 2026

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Maharashtra’s Storage Mandate Reshapes Rooftop Solar Economics

Maharashtra’s recent rooftop solar policy revisions have fundamentally altered project economics, making the viability of solar-plus-storage systems increasingly dependent on their ability to offset peak-hour tariffs rather ...

June 17, 2026

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India Adds 4.6 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Capacity in Q1 2026

India added 4.6 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a 941% increase from 442.7 MWh added in Q4 2025, according to Mercom India Research’s Q1 2026 India’s Energy Storage Landscape Report. The c...

June 16, 2026

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Solar Cell Manufacturing Skills Gap Holds Back India’s Manufacturing Ambitions

India’s solar manufacturing ecosystem remains heavily skewed toward modules. In 2025, nearly 119 GW of module manufacturing capacity was added, compared to just over 9 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity, highlighting th...

June 16, 2026

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Renewable Energy Developer AXIAN Energy Secures $60 Million

AXIAN Energy, an Arica-based renewable energy developer and a subsidiary of the AXIAN Group, has signed a $60 million financing facility with Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB), a financial institution operating in the Indian Ocean region. The package...

June 18, 2026

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MPERC Seeks Consultants for Renewable Energy Tariff Determination

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has invited bids for consultancy support to determine tariffs for renewable energy projects in the state. The last date to submit bids is July 14, 2026. Bids will be opened on July 20....

June 18, 2026

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Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulator Finalizes New Grid Code

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has finalized the 2026 Grid Code to align the state’s grid operation framework with the Indian Electricity Grid Code. Stakeholders that submitted comments included Himachal Pradesh State...

June 18, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh Approves PPAs for 130 MW of Solar Power Under KUSUM

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved 44 power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed by Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) to procure 130.1 MW of solar power under Component C-2 of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja...

June 18, 2026

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Regulator Allows UP and MP to Jointly Procure 1.13 GWh Battery Storage

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved UP Power Corporation’s (UPPCL) proposal for joint procurement of 1,130 MWh battery storage capacity in association with the Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company (MPPMCL) for...

June 18, 2026

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Chrysalis Renewables Acquires 357 MW Solar Projects in US

Chrysalis Renewables, a global renewables investment platform established by global infrastructure manager Morrison, has acquired the Atlas V and Atlas VI solar projects in the U.S. from Hanwha Renewables, a utility-scale solar and energy storage...

June 18, 2026

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JBM ECOLIFE Mobility Secures ₹7.5 Billion Investment for Electric Bus Expansion

JBM ECOLIFE Mobility, a subsidiary of electric bus manufacturer JBM Auto, has secured a ₹7.5 billion (~$79.4 million) investment from Motilal Oswal Alternates, the alternative investment arm of Motilal Oswal Group, to expand its electric bus...

June 18, 2026

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Government to Support Deployment of 3,800 E-Ambulances Under PM E-DRIVE

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has brought electric ambulances (e-ambulances) under the ambit of the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) program and earmarked ₹5 billion (~$53 million) to support the...

June 18, 2026

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India’s Renewable Energy Generation Projected to Grow 4.6% in FY 2027

India’s renewable energy generation, excluding large hydropower, is expected to rise 4.6% from 310.59 billion units (BU) in the financial year (FY) 2026 to 325 BU in FY 2027, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) Load Generation...

June 18, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Maharashtra’s Storage Rule Alters Rooftop Solar Economics

Maharashtra’s recent rooftop solar policy revisions have fundamentally altered project economics, making the viability of solar-plus-storage systems increasingly dependent on their ability to offset peak-hour tariffs rather than monetize surplus...

June 18, 2026

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