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Solar Inverter Suppliers Leading India’s Market in 2025

In 2025, inverter shipments to solar projects in India increased 40.8% compared to 2024, driven by record installations and a strong project pipeline targeted for commissioning in the first half of 2026, ahead of the phased reduct...

May 5, 2026

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Leading Solar Tracker Suppliers in India in 2025

India is seeing an increased adoption of solar tracking systems, particularly in utility-scale projects, to maximize energy generation. By improving energy yield without additional land, trackers are becoming essential for develop...

May 4, 2026

Grid

Solar Developers Reluctant to Exit 6 GW Bikaner V Transmission Project

Renewable energy developers have shown reluctance to move away from the proposed Bikaner V transmission system to evacuate 6 GW of solar power in Rajasthan, even after the project has been deemed infeasible. Developers granted in-...

May 5, 2026

Modules

Robotic Cleaning Cuts O&M Costs by 40%, Boosts Solar Generation by Up to 15%: Interview

As solar power scales rapidly across India’s arid, high-irradiation regions, robotic module-cleaning solutions are gaining traction in large-scale solar projects to mitigate soiling losses and optimize operations and maintenance c...

May 4, 2026

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Skycorp Solar to Acquire Remaining 56% Stake in Nanjing Cesun Power

Skycorp Solar Group, a manufacturer of solar cables and solar connectors, signed a share acquisition agreement to acquire the remaining 56% equity interest in Nanjing Cesun Power, a provider of turnkey solar project services. Before the acquisition,...

May 5, 2026

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Flow Battery Company CMBlu Closes $59 Million in Series C Funding

CMBlu Energy, an organic solid flow battery technology developer, announced the completion of a €50 million (~$58.5 million) initial close of its Series C funding round, bringing the company’s valuation to over a €1 billion (~$1.17 billion). The...

May 5, 2026

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Odisha Proposes New Transmission Tariff Framework for FY 2028 and 2029

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has issued the draft ‘Terms and Conditions for Determination of Transmission Tariff Regulations, 2026,’ establishing the framework for determining transmission tariffs for intrastate transmission...

May 5, 2026

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Chhattisgarh Approves Revised Power Load Management Plan

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has approved a revised load management procedure submitted by Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company (CSPDCL). The revision applies to industrial, town, and rural feeders, as...

May 5, 2026

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Haryana Hikes Additional Surcharge for Open Access Consumers for 2H FY 2026

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has approved the additional surcharge on electricity consumed through open access by consumers within the areas served by Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam....

May 5, 2026

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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Jordan Rolls Out Phase Two of Municipal Solar Plan

Jordan has launched the second phase of a nationwide project to install solar systems on municipal buildings across the country. The initiative targets over 100 municipalities and 188 buildings. The project, costing JD3.4 million (~$4.8 million),...

May 5, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Top Solar Tracker Suppliers in India for 2025

India is seeing an increased adoption of solar tracking systems, particularly in utility-scale projects, to maximize energy generation. By improving energy yield without additional land, trackers are becoming essential for developers, EPCs, and...

May 5, 2026

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Stem Acquires Solar Monitoring Software Assets from raicoon

Stem, a provider of AI-enabled clean energy software and services, has acquired the software assets of raicoon, a company specializing in automated fault detection and event management for solar asset performance. The transaction value was not...

May 5, 2026

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Punjab Invites Bids for Procurement of 250 MW of Solar Power

The Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) has invited bids for the procurement of 250 MW of solar power from projects of 50 MW or more located anywhere in Punjab, on a long-term basis for 25 years. The last date to submit bids is May 28, 2026. Bids...

May 5, 2026

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