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India’s Solar Hour Peaks Hold, But Evening Power Gaps Pose ChallengesIndia is meeting new energy peaks during the day this summer, but come sundown, power shortages are becoming more frequent. Consider this: On May 19, 2026, at 3.40 PM, energy demand surged to a new high of 260.45 GW and was met wi...
May 20, 2026
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MSMEs Gain Easier Access to Clean Energy Financing as Banks Expand OfferingsIndia’s clean energy transition initiatives are increasingly moving beyond utility-scale projects and into the country’s medium, small and micro enterprises (MSME) segment, with businesses exploring strategies to lower their...
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Installs 2.7 GW Solar Open Access in Q1 2026
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Grasim Industries to Source Power from Ampin’s 52.3 MW Hybrid Renewable Project
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India added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter of 2026, according to Mercom India’s Q1 2026 India Solar Open Access Market Report, marking a 55% quarter-over-quarter increase from 1.7 GW and 160% year-over-year (YoY) increase...
May 22, 2026
Grasim Industries, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, will procure renewable power from a 52.3 MW wind-solar hybrid project being developed by Ampin C&I Power Thirty in Harihar, Karnataka. The project comprises 25.30 MW of solar...
May 21, 2026
KEI Industries, a manufacturer and supplier of electrical wires, cables, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, has signed agreements to source power from BluPine Energy’s special purpose vehicle (SPV), Solarcraft Power India...
May 21, 2026
Despite policies disincentivizing clean energy growth, the U.S. added a record 9.7 GWh of energy storage capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, up 32% year-over-year (YoY), according to a joint report by Solar Energy Industries Association...
May 21, 2026
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a new framework for grid connectivity withdrawal, energy storage systems, land bank guarantees, source change, return of connectivity bank guarantees (Conn-BGs), drawee connectivity,...
May 21, 2026
Haryana-based solar module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy reported a revenue of ₹16.07 billion (~$167 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2026, increasing 75% year-over-year (YoY). The company attributed its revenue...
May 21, 2026
The Airports Authority of India has invited bids for the facility management and comprehensive maintenance contract of a 1.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar project at the Integrated Cargo Complex, Chennai Airport, for three years. The scope of work...
May 21, 2026
GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage projects, has acquired the 199 MW/796 MWh Birdseye battery storage project in Adams County, Colorado, from Accelergen. The company said the acquisition is its fifth in the...
May 21, 2026
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