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India’s Battery Storage Additions Jump 84-Fold to 8.2 GWh in 1H 2026

India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, nearly 84 times the 98.4 MWh installed during the same period last year, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q2 and 1H 2026 Ind...

September 10, 2026

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India’s Polysilicon Manufacturing Pipeline Reaches 30 GW but Production Yet to Begin 

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 p...

September 11, 2026

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Lower CTUIL Cost Benchmarks Ease Financial Closure for Renewable Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India’s (CTUIL) sharp reduction in benchmark project costs could ease financial closure compliance for solar, wind, and battery storage project developers seeking connectivity to the interstate ...

September 10, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh’s C&I Market Opens Up to New Renewable Energy Opportunities

Andhra Pradesh’s commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy market is entering a new phase, as regulatory changes, a growing open access project pipeline, and rising demand from energy-intensive industries create new opp...

September 11, 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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Tavion Raises $58 Million for 69 MW Battery Storage Portfolio in Poland

Tavion, a company that develops, owns, and operates large-scale battery storage projects across Europe, has raised €50 million (~$58 million) in new equity and debt financing to support the construction of three battery storage projects totaling 69...

September 11, 2026

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West Bengal Floats O&M Tender for Rooftop Solar Project

The West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) has invited bids for the biennial operation and maintenance (O&M) of a grid-connected rooftop solar project at the Bandel Thermal Power Station for two years. Selected bidders will install 1,...

September 11, 2026

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GameChange Alleges Solar Tracker Patent Infringement by Nextpower

GameChange Solar, a wholly owned subsidiary of GameChange Energy, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against solar tracker manufacturer Nextpower in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The lawsuit alleges that Nextpower...

September 11, 2026

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Vikram Solar Bags 124 MW Module Supply Order from Capital Energy

Solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has secured an order to supply 124 MW of modules to Capital Energy for a project in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh. Vikram Solar will supply its G12R TOPCon modules with rated capacities ranging from 620 Wp to 630...

September 11, 2026

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Delhi Regulator Approves Tariff for BSES Rajdhani’s 25 MWh BESS Project

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a levelized tariff for BSES Rajdhani Power’s (BRPL) proposed 12.5 MW/25 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the 33/11 kV Shivalik grid substation. The tariff of ₹3.59 million...

September 11, 2026

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METLEN Agrees to Sell 165 MW Solar, 725 MWh Storage Project in Chile

METLEN Energy & Metals (formerly MYTILINEOS), a Greek industrial conglomerate, has signed an agreement with Copec S.A., through its subsidiary Copec Flux S.p.A., to sell the Tamarico II hybrid renewable energy project in Chile’s Atacama Region....

September 11, 2026

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Delhi Floats Consultancy Tender to Set Up Rooftop Solar Systems

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has invited expressions of interest from public sector undertakings to provide consultancy services to set up rooftop solar systems across its buildings under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) model. Bids must be...

September 11, 2026

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Premier Energies, RCT India Plan 12 GWh Battery Storage Unit in Telangana

Hyderabad-based integrated solar cell and module manufacturer Premier Energies and RCT India, part of Germany’s RCT Group, have entered into a binding term sheet to form a joint venture to establish a 12 GWh battery energy storage manufacturing...

September 11, 2026

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