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Solar Module Mounting Structure Market Leaders in 2025

Goodluck India, Metalkraft, Raydean Industries, Strolar Mounting Systems, and MTE Structures were the top five module mounting structure suppliers to the Indian solar market in 2025, according to Mercom’s India Solar Market Leader...

April 16, 2026

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Top Robotic Solar Module Cleaning Equipment Suppliers in 2025

Langfang Sol-Bright New Energy Technology, Solabot Technologies, LEAPTING, Aegeus Technologies, and Vayu Solar were the top five robotic solar module cleaning equipment suppliers to the Indian solar market in 2025, according to Me...

April 15, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Policy Fragmentation Across Indian States May Delay Transport Electrification

India’s electric vehicle (EV) push is being stymied by a lack of policy coherence, at a time when the need to decarbonize public and individual transport has never been more urgent. Two recent developments illustrate how policy in...

April 17, 2026

Grid

CERC Proposes Compensation Framework for Delays in Meeting GNA Milestones

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a procedure for levying compensation charges to allow connectivity grantees additional time to meet certain milestones under the General Network Access (GNA) Regula...

April 15, 2026

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NTPC Green Commissions 150 MW Solar Capacity in Rajasthan

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has commissioned 150 MW capacity at its 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan, owned by Project Sixteen Renewable Power, a subsidiary of its joint venture, ONGC NTPC Green. The commercial operation will start on April 18, 2026....

April 17, 2026

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Ministry of Power Extends RCO Compliance Deadline to May 31, 2026

The Ministry of Power has extended the deadline for submission of Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) compliance details for the financial year 2024–25 to May 31, 2026, following representations from obligated entities citing challenges in...

April 17, 2026

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Power Solutions Provider Critical Loop Secures $26 Million Series A Funding

Critical Loop, an industrial power solutions provider specializing in battery-integrated microgrid systems, has raised $26 million in a Series A funding round, taking the company’s total committed equity and debt funding to $49 million. The round...

April 17, 2026

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Waaree Renewable Technologies’ Q4 FY 2026 Revenue Up 131% YoY

Waaree Renewable Technologies, the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) arm of the Waaree Group, reported a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹11.02 billion (~$118.27 million) for the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY)...

April 17, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Module Mounting Structure Market Leaders in 2025

Goodluck India, Metalkraft, Raydean Industries, Strolar Mounting Systems, and MTE Structures were the top five module mounting structure suppliers to the Indian solar market in 2025, according to Mercom’s India Solar Market Leaderboard 2026 report....

April 17, 2026

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Maharashtra Tenders 2.25 MW Off-grid Solar/7.14 MWh Battery Storage Projects

Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA) has invited bids to commission 2,254 kW of off-grid solar power projects with 7,140 kWh of lithium ferro phosphate battery storage systems in Amravati, Maharashtra. The estimated cost of the work is ₹414....

April 17, 2026

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Solar PPA Prices Rise 13% YoY in North America, While Declining 13% in Europe

The corporate renewable power purchase agreements (PPA) market across the U.S. and Europe is witnessing a clear split in pricing trends while evolving along similar structural trajectories. While solar and wind prices in the U.S. rose due to policy...

April 17, 2026

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India Needs Long-Duration Energy Storage Purchase Obligation Targets: Report

India needs a long-duration energy storage (LDES) trajectory similar to a renewable purchase obligation to increase LDES integration into the country’s power mix, according to a white paper published by the LDES Council. Setting LDES-specific...

April 17, 2026

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Chhattisgarh Mandates 10-Year Resource Planning Framework for Power Sector

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has notified the Framework for Resource Adequacy Regulations, 2026, establishing a comprehensive planning mechanism to integrate renewable energy and battery storage to ensure a...

April 16, 2026

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