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Freight Costs, Equipment Delays, Visa Curbs Hit Solar Manufacturing

Rising freight costs linked to the West Asia conflict, combined with congestion at Chinese ports, are increasing costs and delaying equipment deliveries for Indian solar manufacturers. The disruptions could affect the installation...

November 10, 2026

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India’s Solar Inverter Localization Faces Semiconductor Supply Hurdles

India’s solar inverter industry faces significant challenges in increasing domestic content because of its dependence on imported power electronic components, particularly semiconductors. Industry executives say this could c...

November 9, 2026

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China’s Proposed Tech Export Curbs Test India’s Solar Manufacturing Push

China’s proposed curbs on solar technology exports have once again exposed the vulnerabilities in India’s plans to ramp up domestic solar manufacturing. On October 19, China proposed revising its catalog of technologie...

November 6, 2026

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Battery Storage, Hybrid Projects Dominate Renewable Auctions in Q3 2026

Government agencies issued tenders for 21 GW of renewable energy capacity and auctioned 12 GW across energy storage, hybrid, large-scale solar, wind, manufacturing, green hydrogen, and rooftop solar projects in the third quarter (...

November 5, 2026

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Savitribai Phule University Tenders Rooftop Solar Project with Battery Storage

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has invited bids to set up a rooftop solar project with a battery energy storage system across its premises under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) model. The project will include a 1,000 kW rooftop...

November 10, 2026

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Demea, Enovos Acquire Dutch 45 MW Solar and 100 MWh Storage Project

European asset manager Demea Sustainable Investment and renewable energy developer Enovos Green Power have acquired shares in Zonnepark Lanakerveld B.V., a solar and battery energy storage project near Maastricht, the Netherlands. The project...

November 10, 2026

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Telangana Regulator Approves Procurement of 6.3 GW Renewable Power

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has allowed the state’s distribution companies (DISCOMs) to procure 6,300 MW of renewable energy capacity, along with battery energy storage systems (BESS), through competitive bidding....

November 10, 2026

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Terra Clean Tenders Transmission Infrastructure for Renewable Projects

Terra Clean (TeCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, has invited bids to empanel engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors to develop transmission infrastructure for interstate transmission system (ISTS) and...

November 10, 2026

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SECI Tenders Rooftop Solar Projects for Delhi Municipal Body Buildings

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to develop grid-connected rooftop solar projects on New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) buildings under the renewable energy service company model. The projects  have a cumulative capacity...

November 10, 2026

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Telangana Invites Bids to Install Rooftop Solar Systems and Solar Streetlights

Telangana Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TGREDCO) has invited bids to design, supply, install, and commission grid-connected rooftop solar systems with domestic content requirement-compliant TOPCon/Mono PERC solar modules under net...

November 10, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Import Dependence Hinders Solar Inverter Localization

India’s solar inverter industry faces significant challenges in increasing domestic content because of its dependence on imported power electronic components, particularly semiconductors. Industry executives say this dependence could complicate the...

November 10, 2026

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PFC’s Q2 Revenue Stays Flat, Loans to Renewable Assets Grow

State-owned lender to the energy sector, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), reported a revenue from operations of ₹290.44 billion (~$3.09 billion) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, up 1.2% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹286.90...

November 10, 2026

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Rooftop Solar Helps West Bengal Furnace Manufacturer Cut Down Power Costs

Furnace manufacturing involves energy-intensive operations, making electricity costs a significant component of operating expenses. Rising power tariffs have prompted manufacturers to explore rooftop solar installations to reduce their dependence on...

November 10, 2026

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