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Energy Banking Curbs, New ToD Tariffs Slow Maharashtra’s Solar Open Access Market

India’s cumulative solar open access capacity reached 27.9 GW in September 2025, with Maharashtra contributing about 17%, the second-largest share after Karnataka, according to Mercom’s Q3 2025 Solar Open Access Market...

December 10, 2025

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India’s Solar Exports Up 65% in Q3 2025, Imports Down 15.1%

India exported solar cells and modules worth over $344.5 million (~₹30 billion) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, a 65.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $208.5 million (~₹17.46 billion), according to data from the Department ...

December 8, 2025

Floating Solar

Kunamneni Wins NTPC’s EPC Auction for 92 MW Floating Solar Project

Kunamneni Technologies has won the order to provide comprehensive operations and maintenance (O&M) of a 92 MW floating solar project at NTPC Kayamkulam, Kerala, for three years, and a 5 MW ground-mounted solar project at Sri V...

December 9, 2025

C&I

Clean Energy Solutions for C&I Sector Take Center Stage at Nagpur

Commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses account for a large share of India’s energy demand. The cost of grid power charged by the distribution companies has been rising due to higher power purchase costs. This has pushed se...

December 9, 2025

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TERI Tenders 12.5 MW/25 MWh and 43 MW/86 MWh BESS Projects in Delhi

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has issued two tenders to set up 12.5 MW/25 MWh and 43 MW/86 MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) at the 33/11 kV Shivalik Grid Station and the 66/11 kV G5 Matiala, G7 Dwarka, and Goyla Khurd Grid...

December 10, 2025

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BlackRock to Invest Up to ₹30 Billion for Stake in Aditya Birla Renewables

The clean energy arm of the Aditya Birla Group, Aditya Birla Renewables (ABRen), has secured an investment commitment of ₹20 billion (~$222.37 million) from Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, with a greenshoe option to invest...

December 10, 2025

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India Installs 47.6 Million Smart Meters, Bihar Stands First

The Ministry of Power has reported that 47.6 million smart meters have been installed across the country so far under various programs as of November 15, 2025, while 203.3 million meters have been approved under the Revamped Distribution Sector...

December 10, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: APM Projects Bags MES’ 1 MW Solar EPC Auction

APM Projects won the Military Engineer Service’s engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) auction to set up a 1 MW grid-connected solar project at Air Force Station Suratgarh, Rajasthan. The contract is valued at ₹67.4 million (~$760,113)....

December 10, 2025

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Project Finance Brief: Earthrise Energy Secures $360M for Solar Portfolio

From: Mercom Capital Group Earthrise Energy, an independent renewable energy power producer, announced the closing of a $360 million financing package to support the continued development of the company’s co-located solar project portfolio. The...

December 10, 2025

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Funding and M&A Roundup: Vulcan Energy Secures $290 Million

From: Mercom Capital Group Vulcan Energy, a material exploration company specializing in lithium production, has secured €250 million (~$290 million) in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The funding will be used to develop its €2...

December 10, 2025

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GIMS, Schnell Win NVVN’s 3.45 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

GIMS Energy and Schnell Energy Equipment have won NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam’s (NVVN) auction to set up 3.45 MW of rooftop solar projects across three districts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. GIMS Energy won 2.1 MW, and Schnell Energy...

December 10, 2025

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Inox GFL Secures $50 Million Funding from International Finance Corporation

GFCL EV Products, a subsidiary of Gujarat Fluorochemicals (GFL), has secured an investment of ~$50 million (~₹4.5 billion) from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to develop an integrated battery material facility. The funding is being...

December 9, 2025

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