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SJVN Announces Winner of 265 MW/530 MWh Battery Storage Auction

SJVN has announced the winner of the auction for a 265 MW/530 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Haryana. The tender comprised a 250 MW/500 MWh BESS project supported under the Power System Development Fund’s (...

September 25, 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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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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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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EV Firm Ultraviolette Raises $85 Million from Yali Capital, TDK Ventures

Electric vehicle (EV) and infrastructure company Ultraviolette has raised $85 million in a funding round led by Lip-Bu Tan, chairman of Walden International, Yali Capital, and TDK Ventures. Tan will also join Ultraviolette as an advisor....

September 25, 2026

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REMCL Tenders Rooftop Solar Projects at Railway Stations in Mumbai

Railway Energy Management Company (REMCL) has invited bids on behalf of Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) to commission grid-connected rooftop solar projects at four Central Railway stations in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The tender covers 420 kW at...

September 25, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Added 51 GW of Solar Module Capacity in 1H 2026

India added 50.6 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 State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India report. The top 10 manufacturers accounted for nearly 60% of the...

September 25, 2026

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US Clean Energy Sector Lost Nearly 37,000 Jobs in 2025: Report

The U.S. clean energy sector lost 36,949 jobs in 2025, reversing four consecutive years of employment growth, according to E2‘s Clean Jobs America 2026 analysis. The job losses mark the first annual employment decline since the pandemic-driven...

September 25, 2026

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Defence Estates Office Invites Bids for Solar Projects in Madhya Pradesh

The Defence Estates Office, Mhow Circle, has invited bids to develop solar projects on a design, build, finance, operate, maintain, and transfer (DBFOMT) basis at four sites in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh. The projects entail developing a...

September 24, 2026

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Exide Commissions Phase I of 6 GWh Lithium-ion Cell Plant

Exide Energy Solutions (EESL) has completed Phase I of a 6 GWh lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility located in Devanahalli in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The facility aims to manufacture advanced lithium-ion cells across multiple chemistries and form...

September 24, 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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