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SAEL, Waaree, MB Power, and JLTM Energy Win PSPCL’s 500 MW Solar Auction

SAEL Industries,  Waaree Forever Energies (a subsidiary of Waaree Energies), MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) (a subsidiary of Hindustan Power), and JLTM Energy India (a subsidiary of Technique Solaire) have won the Punjab State Power Co...

April 23, 2026

Grid

Rajasthan Sees Nearly 12 GW of Solar, Wind Curtailment Since January

A staggering 11.5 GW of renewable energy has been curtailed in Rajasthan since January 2026, with March alone accounting for 8.3 GW, prompting developers to seek the state government’s intervention. Rajasthan Solar Association sa...

April 23, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Top Solar Project Operations & Maintenance Service Providers in 2025

Inox Green Energy Services, Mitarsh Energy, Jakson Green, Inspire Clean Energy, and Sterling & Wilson emerged as the top solar project operations and maintenance (O&M) service providers in India for 2025, according to Merc...

April 22, 2026

Markets & Policy

High Irradiance, Low Installations: The Solar Gap in Eastern and Central India

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5–5.5 kWh/m²/day across the country, with nearly every state offering significant potential for solar energy generation. However, several states with high irradiance and ample wastela...

April 21, 2026

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Saatvik Green Energy Acquires 80% Stake in Transformer Manufacturer

Haryana -based solar module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy has acquired an 80% equity stake in Melcon Transformers and Electricals, a Jaipur-based transformer manufacturer. The acquisition involves 8,000 equity shares, valued at ₹24 million...

April 23, 2026

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MERC Rejects Avaada’s ₹477 Million Change-in-Law Compensation Claim

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected Avaada MH Sustainable’s (Avaada Energy) petition seeking compensation of ₹477.5 million (~$5.09 million) for additional expenditure incurred due to a change-in-law event...

April 23, 2026

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CleanCapital Sells 120 MW Solar Project in Ohio

CleanCapital, a U.S.-based independent power producer focused on distributed renewable energy, has sold a 120 MW solar project in Harrison County, Ohio, to Energix Renewables, an independent power producer that develops, constructs, owns, and...

April 23, 2026

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MERC Approves Tariffs for 8 MW Round-the-Clock Renewable Energy

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved tariffs ranging from ₹5.30 (~$0.0565)/kWh to ₹5.90 (~$0.0629)/kWh for the procurement of round-the-clock renewable energy. The approval relates to a petition filed by Mindspace...

April 23, 2026

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EMERAM Acquires Stake in Home Energy Management Firm Solar Manager

EMERAM, an investment manager, has acquired a stake in Switzerland-based Solar Manager AG, a provider of home energy management solutions. The financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2018, Solar Manager is said to develop...

April 23, 2026

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Maharashtra Forms Panel to Review Electricity Duty on Rooftop Solar

The Government of Maharashtra has constituted a committee to examine the applicability of electricity duty on rooftop solar consumers, behind-the-meter systems, and grid support charges, amid rising adoption of distributed renewable energy in the...

April 23, 2026

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Sterling and Wilson’s Revenue Drops 23% but Profit Surges in Q4 FY 2026

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy (SWREL) reported a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹19.46 billion (~$207.57 million) for the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2026, a 22.8% year-over-year (YoY) decline from ₹25.19 billion...

April 23, 2026

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Adani Green Energy Operationalizes 292 MW Solar Project in Gujarat

Adani Green Energy Twenty Six A (AGE26AL), a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of Adani Green Energy (AGEL), has operationalized a 292 MW solar project in Khavda, Gujarat. After the latest commissioning, AGEL’s total operational renewable energy...

April 23, 2026

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EIE Renewables to Acquire 150 MWh Battery Storage Project in Bihar

EIE Renewables, a wholly owned subsidiary of Enviro Infra Engineers, has entered into an agreement to acquire PRA Bihar Bess, a special purpose vehicle of Barbrik Projects set up to implement a 37.5 MW/150 MWh battery energy storage project in Bihar....

April 23, 2026

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MERC Approves 60 MW Wind-Solar PPA Withdrawal, Citing High Tariff

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed Mindspace Business Parks, Gigaplex Estate, and KRC Infrastructure and Projects to withdraw their request for approval of a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to procure 60 MW...

April 23, 2026

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