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Weak Vendor Rules, Financing Hurdles Hit Andhra Pradesh’s Rooftop Solar Market

The rooftop solar market in Andhra Pradesh continues to face a complex mix of financial, , and policy-related challenges. While residential demand remains supported by the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, adoption across commerci...

June 19, 2026

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Scaling India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Ecosystem for Global Markets

India’s solar manufacturing sector is entering a critical phase as the country seeks to strengthen domestic supply chains, reduce import dependence, and support its rapidly expanding solar deployment targets. India added nea...

June 19, 2026

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India’s Floating Solar Pipeline Tops 1 GW, But Vast Potential Remains Untapped

India’s floating solar market is gaining momentum, with the project pipeline now exceeding 1 GW  and cumulative commissioned capacity also approaching the same level, according to data from the Mercom India Renewable Energy ...

June 18, 2026

Energy Storage

Battery Storage Shifts from Backup Power to Strategic Energy Asset in India: Interview

India’s energy transition is rapidly reshaping the role of battery storage, with businesses across sectors and renewable energy developers increasingly looking beyond conventional backup solutions. As renewable energy capacity exp...

June 19, 2026

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MSP Steel to Procure Power from Elevate Solar’s 10 MW Project

MSP Steel & Power has announced it will procure 10 MW of solar power from Elevate Solar Energy at a tariff of ₹3.17 (~$0.034)/kWh. The power will be supplied from Elevate’s 50 MW project under development in Chhattisgarh’s Baloda Bazar district....

June 19, 2026

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KREDL Invites Bids for 450 MW/900 MWh Battery Storage Projects

The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development (KREDL) has invited bids to set up 450MW/900 MWh of battery energy storage systems with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support in the state. The two projects will be set up at Huliyurdurga (200 MW/400 MWh) in...

June 19, 2026

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Mongolia Invites Bids for 110 MW Solar, 188 MWh Storage Systems

The Ministry of Energy (MoE) of Mongolia has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the procurement of power from 110 MW solar systems and 52 MW/188 MWh  battery energy storage projects across five sites in the country. The last date to submit...

June 19, 2026

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BEE Extends Solar Module Star Ratings Until December 31, 2026

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has extended the validity of the existing star rating table for solar PV modules under its Standards and Labeling (S&L) program by six months until December 31, 2026. In October 2023, the government launched...

June 19, 2026

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Karnataka High Court Quashes KERC’s Captive Status Verification Procedure

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KERC) procedure for verifying the captive status of power projects and users in the state. The Court held that KERC’s methodology for determining the...

June 19, 2026

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NTPC REL Invites Bids for 960 MWh Battery Storage System in Rajasthan

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has floated an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tender to set up a 240 MW/960 MWh interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected battery energy storage system at its Devikot Solar Project in...

June 19, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Floating Solar Pipeline Exceeds 1 GW

India’s floating solar market is gaining momentum, with the project pipeline now exceeding 1 GW and cumulative commissioned capacity also approaching the same level, according to data from the Mercom India Renewable Energy Project Tracker dashboard....

June 19, 2026

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