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India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5 kWh/m²/day to 5.5 kWh/m²/day. Differences between satellite-derived irradiance estimates and actual ground conditions can create uncertainty in generation forecasts and financial mo...
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Battery Storage Projects May Gain from Rule Change on Charging, DischargingBattery energy storage system (BESS) developers with existing connectivity can increase the storage duration of their projects without seeking additional grid connectivity capacity under a new procedure issued by the Central Trans...
September 21, 2026
Mercom Research Focus
Solar Module Microcracks Raise Performance, Warranty RisksIn its 2026 PV Module Reliability Scorecard, solar testing lab Kiwa PVEL reported that 87% of the manufacturers it tested had at least one module fail a reliability test. Mechanical breakage was among the two biggest problem areas...
September 17, 2026
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Renewable Energy Use Among C&I Units in Visakhapatnam Likely to SurgeVisakhapatnam is emerging as an important clean energy and industrial hub in Andhra Pradesh, supported by investments in solar energy, energy storage, data centers, and transmission infrastructure. The growing renewable energy eco...
September 22, 2026
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Irradiance Data Gaps Threaten Solar Forecasts
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Kelag International Acquires 64.4 MW Solar Portfolio in Italy
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India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5 kWh/m²/day to 5.5 kWh/m²/day. Differences between satellite-derived irradiance estimates and actual ground conditions can create uncertainty in generation forecasts and financial models, affecting...
September 22, 2026
Kelag International, part of Austrian energy provider Kelag Group, which develops, operates, and manages renewable energy projects, has acquired eight photovoltaic projects in Italy with a total planned capacity of approximately 64.4 MW and expected...
September 22, 2026
Solar project developer Verdant Energy has secured up to $25 million in non-recourse project financing from responsAbility Investments to support its portfolio of commercial and industrial solar projects in Thailand. The financing will support the...
September 22, 2026
Solar energy equipment supplier SMA Solar Technology has inaugurated a new gigawatt-scale factory in Niestetal near Kassel, Germany, with an annual production capacity of more than 60 GW for utility-scale clean energy technologies. The factory will...
September 21, 2026
The Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has announced plans to raise up to ₹50 billion (~$500 million) with its 84th bond issue for 2026-27. The bonds will have a base issue size of ₹10 billion (~$100 million) and a greenshoe option of ₹40...
September 21, 2026
NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids to supply and install wind turbine generators (WTGs) for an inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind energy project in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The nominal capacity of the wind project...
September 21, 2026
Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has invited bids to install a grid-connected rooftop solar project at its Bina Refinery Residential Complex in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh. The 1 MWp solar project will be developed under captive mode. The...
September 21, 2026
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has announced the winners of its auction to set up 2,000 MW/4,000 MWh of battery energy storage systems. The work is divided into two parts. Part A covers 500 MW/1,000 MWh of BESS at...
September 21, 2026
Hyderabad-based solar module and cell manufacturer Premier Energies has commissioned a 7 GW N-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) G12R solar cell manufacturing facility at Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh. The facility raises the company’s total...
September 21, 2026
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