The Karnataka government has announced a new feeder-level solarization program, Mukhya Mantri Saura Krishi Yojane, under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) Component C. Under this program, the government aims to...

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued a draft order proposing a generic tariff of ₹2.82 (~$0.031)/kWh for surplus electricity exported from rooftop solar systems under net-metering and net-billing arrangements for the...

Solar adoption across India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) segment is growing steadily, with businesses realizing the benefits of reduced power bills and sustainability in their operations. Grain processing companies with high daytime...

Infrastructure debt fund IL&FS Mutual Fund has committed an investment of ₹1.25 billion (~$13.63 million) in Hero Solar Energy, part of renewable energy developer Hero Future Energies, to refinance its debt and support the expansion of its...

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids to select a consortium partner to set up a 50 MW/100 MWh standalone battery storage project in Bhatinda, Punjab. The last date to submit bids is March 18, 2026. This tender is for a...

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids to set up a 50 MW/100 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Patiala, Punjab. The project forms part of a larger program to develop 500 MW/1,000 MWh of standalone battery...

Bank of Baroda has raised ₹100 billion (~$1.1 billion) through green infrastructure bonds to support long-term funding for renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure projects. The Series I Long-Term Green Infrastructure Bonds received total...

The Himachal Pradesh government has proposed amending the Town and Country Planning Rules, 2014, to facilitate the provision of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in commercial, public, semi-public buildings, and real estate projects. The draft...

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed a review petition filed by the state’s electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) and revised tariffs for agricultural, commercial, and industrial consumer categories for the financial year...

U.S.-based electric-vehicle charging solutions company ChargePoint reported revenue of $109.3 million in the fourth quarter (Q4) of fiscal year (FY) 2026, a 7% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $101.9 million. The revenue exceeded analysts’...