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PSPCL Announces Winners of 1 GWh Battery Energy Storage Auction

The Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) has announced the winners of the 500 MW/1,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) auction. Stockwell Solar won 150 MW/300 MWh at a tariff of ₹335,000 (~$3,499.43)/MW/mont...

May 15, 2026

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SECI Announces Winner of 10 MW Solar Auction

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winner of its auction to set up a 10 MW grid-connected solar project in Odisha. BNC Power Projects won the auction, quoting a tariff of ₹2.60 (~$0.0271)/kWh. The tende...

May 15, 2026

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India Adds Record 15.3 GW of Solar Capacity in Q1 2026

India installed 15.3 GW of solar capacity in Q1 2026, its highest-ever quarterly total, according to Mercom India’s Q1 2026 India Solar Market Update Report. Additions rose more than 143% year-over-year (YoY) from 6.3 GW in Q1 202...

May 14, 2026

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India Adds 1.6 GW of Wind Capacity in Q1 2026

India added nearly 1.6 GW of wind power capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2026, up 14% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) from 1.3 GW. The capacity additions fell 16% year-over-year (YoY) from 1.8 GW, according ...

May 15, 2026

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PFC’s FY 2026 Net Profit Rises 10% YoY, Loan Asset Book Tops ₹11.64 Trillion

State-owned lender to the energy sector, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), has reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹289.20 billion (~$3.03 billion) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2026, down 1.2% year-over-year...

May 15, 2026

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EESL Invites Bids for Feasibility and Project Reports for Solar Projects

The Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), a government entity under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power (MoP), has issued an expression of interest for feasibility studies and detailed project reports (DPRs) for ground-mounted, rooftop,...

May 15, 2026

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Chhattisgarh Proposes ₹3.4/kWh Levelized Tariff for Solar Projects Up to 2 MW

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has proposed a generic levelized tariff of ₹3.40 (~$0.04)/kWh for solar photovoltaic projects between 500 kW and 2 MW and ₹4.95 (~$0.05)/kWh for biogas-based power projects to be...

May 15, 2026

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CERC Clears Transmission Charges for Khavda Renewable Energy Evacuation Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved annual transmission charges of ₹23.92 billion (~$249.86 million) for the interstate transmission system (ISTS) project to evacuate 8 GW of power from the renewable energy zone in...

May 15, 2026

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Sunraycer Secures $901 Million for Solar and Storage Projects in Texas

Sunraycer Renewables, a developer, owner, and operator of clean energy power sites, has closed a $901 million project financing facility to support three solar and battery storage projects in Texas. The financing was provided by MUFG Bank, Ally Bank,...

May 15, 2026

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Arava Power to Acquire 50% Stake in La Salle Solar Project

OCI Energy, a utility-scale solar and battery storage project developer, and Arava Power, an Israeli utility-scale renewable energy company, have signed a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (MIPA) for La Salle Solar, a 670 MW solar project in La...

May 15, 2026

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CEA Proposes Cost-Reflective Fixed Charges and Retail Tariffs for DISCOMs

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed a national framework to rationalize fixed charges and redesign retail tariffs to improve the recovery of fixed costs incurred by distribution companies (DISCOM). The report, titled “Report on...

May 15, 2026

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Delhi Vidhan Sabha’s Heritage Building Goes Green, Saves on Power Bills

Consumers in India are increasingly turning to solar to lower their power costs and reduce dependence on conventional energy sources. While commercial, industrial, and residential consumers continue to help drive clean energy adoption, government...

May 15, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Adds 15.3 GW of Solar Capacity in Q1 2026

India installed 15.3 GW of solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, its highest-ever quarterly total, according to Mercom India’s Q1 2026 India Solar Market Update Report. Additions rose more than 143% year-over-year (YoY) from 6.3 GW in Q1...

May 15, 2026

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