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India Adds 50.6 GW Solar Module and 9.7 GW Cell Manufacturing Capacity in 1H 2026

India added 50.6 gigawatts (GW) of solar module and 9.7 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s recently released research report, State of Solar PV Manufacturing in Indi...

September 24, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh Data Center Boom Spurs Renewable Power, Transmission Demand

Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a surge in proposed data center capacity, led by large projects around Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, and Vizianagaram, creating significant new electricity demand and opening opportunities for renewable e...

September 23, 2026

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Satellite-Ground Irradiance Gaps Raise Risks for Solar Projects in India

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5 kWh/m²/day to 5.5 kWh/m²/day. Differences between satellite-derived irradiance estimates and actual ground conditions can create uncertainty in generation forecasts and financial mo...

September 21, 2026

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Battery Storage Projects May Gain from Rule Change on Charging, Discharging

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developers with existing connectivity can increase the storage duration of their projects without seeking additional grid connectivity capacity under a new procedure issued by the Central Trans...

September 21, 2026

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CESC Invites Bids for Distributed Solar Projects in Karnataka

Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation (CESC) has invited bids to develop grid-connected distributed solar power projects for substation solarization in Karnataka under the Mukhya Mantri Soura Krishi Yojane. The projects totaling 100 MW will...

September 24, 2026

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MESCOM Tenders Distributed Solar Projects for Feeder-Level Solarization

The Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) has invited bids for the selection of solar generators for design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of grid-connected distributed solar power projects for feeder-level solarization of...

September 24, 2026

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SECI Issues Tender for Supply of Green Ammonia

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to produce and supply green ammonia under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) program (Mode-2A-Tranche-II). The total capacity to be supplied is 54,000...

September 24, 2026

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JERC Proposes Three-Day Timeline for New Urban Electricity Connections

The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Goa and Union Territories has proposed reducing the timeline for providing new electricity connections and additional load from existing distribution networks. Under the draft JERC (Electricity...

September 24, 2026

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NTPC Green Energy Invites Bids for Battery Storage Systems at Khavda

NTPC Green Energy has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of battery energy storage systems (BESS) at NTPC Renewable Energy’s Khavda Solar Project in Gujarat. The 1,100 MW/3,300 MWh interstate transmission...

September 24, 2026

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Chhattisgarh Proposes Mandatory BESS for Renewable Projects Above 5 MW

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has proposed mandating battery energy storage systems (BESS) for new distributed renewable energy projects with installed capacity exceeding 5 MW that achieve commercial operation on...

September 24, 2026

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Maruti Suzuki Commissions 300 kW Green Hydrogen Plant in Haryana

Automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India has commissioned a 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyzer plant at its Manesar manufacturing facility in Haryana. The pilot plant will produce green hydrogen for use as process fuel in the company’s...

September 24, 2026

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Sardar Sarovar Nigam Tenders QCA Services for Solar Projects

Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam (SSNNL) has invited bids to hire a qualified coordinating agency (QCA) for solar projects in Vadodara, Gujarat. The scope of work covers forecasting and scheduling services for SSNNL’s 35 MW solar portfolio in...

September 24, 2026

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UPERC Allows Captive Solar Power Consumer to Withdraw Power Supply Petition

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has dismissed a petition filed by a captive solar power consumer seeking permission to supply electricity received from the Noida Power Company (NPCL) to its wholly owned subsidiary and...

September 24, 2026

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Defence Estates Office Invites Bids for Solar Project in Chhattisgarh

The Defence Estates Office, Jabalpur Circle, has invited bids to develop a solar power project in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The 20 MW project will be developed on approximately 100 acres at Airfield Kargi Road under a...

September 24, 2026

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