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EIE Renewables Wins ITI’s 10 MW Ground-Mounted Solar Auction

EIE Renewables has won ITI’s auction to set up a 10 MW ground-mounted solar project at Naini in Uttar Pradesh. The tender was floated in January 2025. EIE Renewables must supply electricity for 25 years as per the tripartite power...

January 14, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Farmers in Maharashtra and Rajasthan Turn to Robotic Cleaning to Improve Solar Output

The rapid rollout of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program is gradually transforming India’s rural solar landscape by enabling decentralized, feeder-level solar power projects for agricu...

January 14, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Is Aggressive Bidding Distorting the Economics of Energy Storage Projects in India?

Only 50% of the standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects evaluated in a new industry survey showed positive project economics and economic viability under modeled assumptions, highlighting the continuing cost chall...

January 13, 2026

Markets & Policy

Rajasthan Renewable Curtailment Continues as Grid Constraints Limit Evacuation

Renewable energy generation in Rajasthan continues to experience large-scale curtailment, despite new transmission projects coming online. The 765 kV Khetri–Narela interstate transmission line, recently commissioned, was expected ...

January 13, 2026

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Northern Railway Floats Tender for 1 MW Solar Project in Ambala Division

The Northern Railway, Ambala Division, has invited bids for setting up 1,000 kW on-grid solar projects across multiple locations in Haryana. Bids must be submitted by January 29, 2026. The estimated cost of the project is ₹58.8 million (~$710,000)....

January 14, 2026

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CSIR Launches Calibration Facility to Support India’s Solar Manufacturing Push

The CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) has launched two apex-level calibration facilities to strengthen India’s national quality infrastructure and reduce reliance on foreign certifications. One of them is the National Primary Standard...

January 14, 2026

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Nash Energy Commissions 2 GWh Battery Pack Manufacturing Line in Karnataka

Bengaluru-based lithium-ion (li-ion) battery solutions provider Nash Energy has commissioned a 2 GWh fully automated prismatic battery pack manufacturing line at its facility in Dobbspet, Karnataka. Prismatic battery packs incorporate flat,...

January 14, 2026

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L&T Wins Order for 3 GW Pumped Storage Project from Torrent

Heavy Civil Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Larsen and Toubro (L&T), has secured an order from Torrent Energy Storage Solutions, an arm of Torrent Power, for the construction of the 3,000 MW Saidongar-1 Pumped Storage Project in the Raigad...

January 14, 2026

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Delhi Government to Generate Revenue From Green Projects Using Carbon Credits

The Delhi Government has approved a proposal to implement a Carbon Credit Monetization Framework to convert the city’s green projects into revenue-generating assets to support pollution control and sustainability efforts. Under the framework, every...

January 14, 2026

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Government Notifies Performance Standards for EVs Under PM E-DRIVE Program

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has notified amendments to the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) program for the automobile and auto components industry. The amendments have revised the performance criteria for electric vehicles (EVs)...

January 14, 2026

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GreenTech Raises ₹300 Million to Scale Wind Turbine Asset Management

GreenTech, an operations and maintenance (O&M) company specializing in wind turbine asset management, has raised ₹300 million (~$3.3 million) in its first funding round, comprising a mix of equity and debt, led by Transition VC. The company...

January 14, 2026

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Punjab DISCOM Floats Tender for 1 GWh Standalone BESS Projects

Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) has invited bids to set up 500 MW/1,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS). The last date to submit bids is February 13. Bids will be opened on February 16. Bidders must submit an earnest...

January 14, 2026

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Chennai Petroleum Invites Bids for Pre-Feasibility of 100 MW Wind, Solar Projects

Chennai Petroleum Corporation, a subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, has invited bids for a pre-feasibility study for the round-the-clock (RTC) supply of 100 MW of energy from wind and solar power projects. The last day to submit the bids is...

January 14, 2026

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