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Adani, NTPC, and SJVN Top Utility-Scale Solar Developers in 2025

Adani Green Energy, NTPC Green Energy, SJVN Green Energy, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (MEIL), and Gentari Renewables emerged as the top utility-scale solar project developers in India for 2025, according to Mercom’s India...

April 7, 2026

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Maharashtra’s Energy Banking Reset Reshapes Solar Economics for C&I Consumers

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has eliminated the ability to time-shift solar generation beyond its production window by restricting energy banking to the same time-of-day (ToD) slot, fundamentally altering the ...

April 7, 2026

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Market Leaders in India’s Solar Sector in 2025

India’s solar sector witnessed a major reshuffle in market leadership in 2025, with 35 new companies entering the top 10 rankings across key segments, reflecting the increasing competitiveness of the industry, according to Mercom ...

April 2, 2026

Market & Policy

MNRE Tightens Tender Rules, Curbs Greenshoe in Renewable Energy Bids

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reiterated that renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) cannot include a greenshoe option in their tenders unless they obtain prior approval from the appropriate electrici...

April 7, 2026

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IRFC Disburses ₹10 Billion Loan to Maharashtra Power Generation Company

The Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC), the dedicated funding arm of the Indian Railways, has disbursed a ₹10 billion (~$108.05 million) term loan to Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO). MAHAGENCO will use the funding to...

April 8, 2026

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WorkOnGrid Raises ₹225 Million to Scale Data Intelligence for Power Utilities

WorkOnGrid, an AI-native operations intelligence platform for power, water and gas utilities, has raised ₹225 million (~$2.43 million) in a funding round led by Transition VC. The funding round also saw participation from the Indian Angel Network....

April 8, 2026

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Karnataka Proposes New Rules for Transmission Licenses Under Competitive Bidding

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued draft regulations to govern the grant of transmission licenses for intrastate projects awarded through competitive bidding, laying down a detailed framework covering licensing...

April 8, 2026

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Government Permits Use of Insurance Surety Bonds in Power Project Bids

The Ministry of Finance has permitted the use of insurance surety bonds as an alternative to bank guarantees for both bid and performance security under the standard bidding guidelines for power projects. These projects include solar, wind, hybrid,...

April 8, 2026

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Funding and M&A Roundup: EnerVenue Secures $300 Million in Series B Funding

From: Mercom Capital Group EnerVenue Holdings, a company that develops metal-hydrogen batteries, announced the closing of a $300 million extension of its Series B preferred stock financing round. The funding will help accelerate the company’s...

April 8, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Top Utility-Scale Solar Developers in 2025

Adani Green Energy, NTPC Green Energy, SJVN Green Energy, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure, and Gentari Renewables emerged as the top utility-scale solar project developers in India for 2025, according to Mercom’s India Solar Market Leaderboard...

April 8, 2026

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Project Finance Brief: Dimension Energy Closes $650 Million Financing

From: Mercom Capital Group Dimension Energy, a community solar developer, owner, and operator, secured $650 million in construction and term financing to support a portfolio of 25 community solar projects with a combined capacity of 132 MW in...

April 8, 2026

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NTPC REL Floats EPC Tender for 900 MW Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of 900 MW (3 X 300 MW) solar projects at Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. The last day to submit the bids is May 8, 2026. Bids will be opened on the...

April 7, 2026

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Aroma Solar Commissions 1.2 GW Solar Manufacturing Facility in Haryana

Aroma Solar, the renewable energy subsidiary of agricultural exporter Aroma Agrotech, has commenced operations at its 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Karnal, Haryana. The facility has begun producing TOPCon solar modules in the 620 W...

April 7, 2026

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CleanMax Commissions 185 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project in Gujarat

Mumbai-headquartered renewable energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) has commissioned a 185 MW wind-solar hybrid power project in Kalavad, Gujarat. The project will supply renewable energy to 17 corporate customers,...

April 7, 2026

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