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High Temperatures Emerge as Key Risk for Battery Storage in India

India’s battery energy storage market is entering a new phase of growth, but developers are increasingly facing a constraint that traditional project models have not fully captured: heat. In key renewable hubs such as Rajast...

March 18, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Easing Group Captive Power Norms May Boost C&I Participation

The Ministry of Power’s (MoP) relaxations, allowing group captive projects to meet the 51% consumption requirement collectively rather than based on the individual proportionality requirement, have raised hopes of increased open a...

March 17, 2026

Manufacturing

Use of ALMM-listed Solar Wafers Mandatory a Week After List Publication

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework by introducing a seven-day cut-off window after the publication of the initial solar wafers list to determine pro...

March 18, 2026

Markets & Policy

Government Notifies Amendments to Captive Power Project Framework

The Ministry of Power has notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing changes to Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, which govern captive generating projects in India. The provisions relating to proportionate consum...

March 16, 2026

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Funding and M&A Roundup: MGA Thermal Secures $12 Million

From: Mercom Capital Group MGA Thermal, a provider of thermal energy-based long-duration energy storage systems, has secured A$17 million (~$12 million) in funding. The latest round brings the total capital raised to more than A$50 million (~$35...

March 18, 2026

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Punjab Proposes Carry-Forward of Banked Energy for InSTS Open Access Projects

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has proposed amendments to the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms & Conditions for Intra-State Open Access) Regulations, 2011, to permit the carry-forward of banked...

March 18, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Easing Group Captive Power Rules May Boost C&I Participation

The Ministry of Power’s relaxations, allowing group captive projects to meet the 51% consumption requirement collectively rather than based on the individual proportionality requirement, have raised hopes of increased open access adoption by...

March 18, 2026

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Project Finance Brief: Prime Infra Secures $4.6B for Pumped Hydro Projects

From: Mercom Capital Group Prime Infra, an infrastructure developer and operator, closed two financing agreements totaling Php273.47 billion (~$4.6 billion). According to the company, the funding will finance the ongoing construction of the 1,400 MW...

March 18, 2026

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RenewSys Commissions 3 GW Solar Module Facility in Maharashtra

Mumbai-based solar components manufacturer RenewSys has commissioned a 3 GW solar module manufacturing facility at IndoSpace Industrial Park in Khopoli, Maharashtra. The facility has been designed to support high-volume module production, featuring...

March 18, 2026

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Anzen India Raises ₹7 Billion to Acquire 12 Solar Assets

Anzen India Energy Yield Plus Trust, an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) of Edelweiss Real Assets Managers, has completed its unit fundraising of ₹6.96 billion (~$75.35 million). Anzen has used the funds raised, along with external debt, to...

March 17, 2026

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Exicom Commissions EV Charger Manufacturing Plant in Hyderabad

Gurugram-headquartered electric vehicle (EV) charger manufacturer, Exicom Tele-systems (Exicom), has commissioned an integrated manufacturing facility in Hyderabad to expand its EV charging and critical power solutions. The facility was built with...

March 17, 2026

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Ecofy Raises ₹3.8 Billion to Expand Retail Green Finance in India

Ecofy, a non-banking financial company backed by Eversource Capital, has raised ₹3.8 billion (~$41.1 million) in fresh equity capital to expand its retail-focused green finance operations in India. The funding round saw participation from British...

March 17, 2026

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