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Antora Energy, a developer of thermal batteries, has raised $550 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round co-led by G2 Venture Partners and Eclipse. New investors included Ribbit Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Activate Capital, John Doerr,...
July 31, 2026
Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, has begun construction of an 800 MW wind-solar project in Andhra Pradesh. The project will comprise 400 MW of solar capacity at Pattikonda in Kurnool district and 400 MW of wind...
July 31, 2026
Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies reported revenue of ₹79.38 billion (~$831.06 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, up 79.2% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹44.26 billion (~$463.72 million). Earnings before interest,...
July 31, 2026
U.S.-based solar module manufacturer First Solar reported net sales of $1.06 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 3.7% year-over-year (YoY) decline from $1.1 billion. Revenue was broadly in line with analysts’ expectations. The decline was...
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The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued the draft Uttar Pradesh Electricity Grid Code Regulations, 2026, proposing a revised framework for planning, connecting, commissioning, and operating the state’s electricity...
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July 31, 2026
Renewable energy company Avaada Group has secured approximately $1.3 billion in financial closure for its 2.15 GW renewable energy portfolio. The financing was approved by financial institutions such as the State Bank of India, REC, and Canara Bank,...
July 31, 2026
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has upheld the encashment of performance guarantees by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) due to delays by a solar developer in commissioning a 1.5 GW project. However, it...
July 31, 2026
The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RRECL) has invited bids to commission public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across 236 locations in the state. The chargers are being installed under the PM E-DRIVE program. The last day to...
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