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India’s Solar Open Access Capacity Up 6 GW in 1H 2026

India added nearly 6 GW of solar open access capacity in the first half (1H) of the calendar year 2026, up 42% year-over-year (YoY) compared to 4 GW, according to Mercom India’s newly released Q2 2026 India Solar Open Access Marke...

August 20, 2026

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Over 5,400 Power Sector Cases Pending, Delaying Projects and Raising Costs

The government recently told Parliament that over 5,400 power sector cases are pending before electricity sector regulators and the courts. Cases involving the Ministry of Power (MoP) numbered 1,303, while 2,911 and 1,193 petition...

August 20, 2026

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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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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

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Maharashtra Regulator Clears Rooftop Solar Plan for 211,206 Low-Income Homes

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to implement the utility-led aggregation (ULA) model for installing rooftop solar systems for 211,206 low-income...

August 20, 2026

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Uttarakhand Proposes Steep Deviation Settlement Charges for Solar Projects

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has proposed reducing the tolerance to ±5% for solar and hybrid projects and to ±10% for wind projects, aligning with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) revised deviations...

August 20, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Why Rooftop Solar is Stalling 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. The challenge is particularly visible in...

August 20, 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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