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Coal India, Sarus Infra Win TGGENCO’s 1.5 GWh Battery Storage Systems Auction

Coal India and Sarus Infrastructures have won the Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TGGENCO) auction to set up 375 MW/1,500 MWh standalone battery storage systems. Coal India and Sarus Infrastructures won 187.5 MW/750 MWh ea...

March 31, 2026

Energy Storage

NTPC Announces 2.3 GWh Energy Storage Auction Winners

G R Infraprojects,  Enviro Infra Engineers, Solarworld Energy Solutions, NTPC GE Power Services, Pace Digitek, and Enrich Energy have won NTPC’s auction to set up 2,334 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) at its thermal p...

March 31, 2026

Markets & Policy

MoP Invokes Emergency Clause to Boost Coal Power Output Amid Demand Surge

The government has begun invoking emergency powers under Section 11 of the Electricity Act to direct coal-based thermal power plants to increase generation, given the prevailing demand-supply situation and the expected rise in pow...

March 31, 2026

Grid

India Eyes 137,500 ckm Grid Expansion to Support 900 GW Renewables by FY 2036

India has targeted expanding its power transmission network by 137,500 circuit km (ckm) of lines and 827,600 MVA of substation capacity, at an estimated cost of ₹7.93 trillion (~$84.33 billion), to support 900 GW of non-fossil fue...

March 27, 2026

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CERC Notifies Phased Move to Schedule-Based Deviation for Wind, Solar Under DSM

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has determined the value of “X” for computing deviation by wind and solar sellers under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Regulations, 2024. The revised framework will come into force from...

April 1, 2026

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PFC Tenders Transmission System to Evacuate 2.7 GW of Pumped Storage Capacity

PFC Consulting has invited bids to set up an intrastate transmission system by setting up the 400 kV Igatpuri-Murbad switching station to evacuate 2.7 GW of pumped storage capacity in Thane, Maharashtra. The scope of work includes survey,...

April 1, 2026

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MNRE Approves 500 MW Pilot CfD Program for Renewable Energy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved a pilot Contracts for Difference (CfD) program for renewable energy, with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) designated as the nodal agency. Under the approved framework, SECI...

April 1, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MoP Invokes Emergency Clause to Raise Coal Power Output

The government has begun invoking emergency powers under Section 11 of the Electricity Act to direct coal-based thermal power plants to increase generation, given the prevailing demand-supply situation and the expected rise in power demand in the...

April 1, 2026

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Himachal Pradesh Cuts Power Tariffs Across Consumer Categories in FY 2027

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has slightly reduced tariffs across all consumer categories for the financial year (FY) 2026-27. The tariffs will come into force by April 1, 2026. Domestic Consumers The Commission has...

April 1, 2026

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Project Finance Brief: Doral Secures $900 Million for Solar-Storage Project

From: Mercom Capital Group Doral Renewables, a utility-scale renewable energy project developer, closed nearly $900 million in financing for its Cold Creek solar-plus-storage project in Schleicher and Tom Green Counties, Texas. The hybrid project...

April 1, 2026

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Funding and M&A Roundup: TerraSpark Secures $5.7 Million

From: Mercom Capital Group TerraSpark, a space-based solar energy solutions provider, secured €5 million (~$5.7 million) in a funding round led by Daphni, Sake Bosch, the investor alliance Better Ventures, the Hans(wo)men Group, the Luxembourg...

April 1, 2026

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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Egypt Signs 5.6 GW Renewable and Battery Storage Deals

Egypt signed agreements for renewable energy and battery storage projects totaling 5.62 GW. The deals include wind and solar projects, as well as large-scale battery storage systems. A key project is a 900 MW wind farm in Ras Shukeir, developed by a...

April 1, 2026

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IREDA Secures $175 Million from SMBC for Lending to Renewable Energy Projects

Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has entered into a facility agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) to raise an external commercial borrowing (ECB) amounting to ¥28 billion (~$175.37 million), including a...

April 1, 2026

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CMPDI Invites Bids for 25 MW Solar Power Project in Dhanbad

The Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a subsidiary of Coal India, has invited bids to develop a 25 MW solar power project for Bharat Coking Coal at the Dugdha Coal Washery in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The successful bidder will also be...

March 31, 2026

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