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Energy Storage Firms Secure $8.9 Billion in Corporate Funding in 1H 2026

Corporate funding for energy storage companies totaled $8.9 billion across 73 deals in the first half (1H) of 2026, down 2% year-over-year (YoY) from $9.1 billion across 55 deals in 1H 2025, according to Mercom Capital Group’s 1H ...

August 10, 2026

Solar

SECI Unveils Winners of 1 GW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy Auction

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winners of the auction to supply 1 GW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy Round-the-Clock (FDRE-RTC) power from interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected r...

August 7, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

India’s Solar Power Generation Rises 45.9% YoY to 62.8 BU in Q2 2026

India generated approximately 62.8 billion units (BU) of solar power in Q2 2026, increasing 45.9% year-over-year (YoY) from 43 BU in Q2 2025, according to the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). Solar generation rose 20.2% quart...

August 10, 2026

Manufacturing

US Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon Derivatives, Sets Solar Import Prices

The U.S. has announced a 15% additional tariff on certain polysilicon products and set minimum import prices for polysilicon, wafers, and solar cells and modules, effective December 4, 2026, regardless of the country of origin. Pr...

August 7, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: SECI Announces Winners of 1 GW FDRE-RTC Auction

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) announced the winners of the auction to supply 1 GW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy Round-the-Clock (FDRE-RTC) power from interstate transmission system-connected renewable energy projects...

August 10, 2026

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TBK India Expands Rooftop Solar Capacity After Strong Phase 1 Returns

For automotive component manufacturers, machining, assembly, testing, and other production processes require an uninterrupted, stable electricity supply. Rooftop solar allows such facilities to use available roof space to reduce grid electricity...

August 7, 2026

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Inox Wind’s Q1 FY 2027 Revenue Slips 1.5% YoY to ₹8.14 Billion

Wind energy solutions provider Inox Wind reported revenue from operations of ₹8.14 billion (~$85.5 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, down approximately 1.5% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹8.26 billion (~$86.8 million)....

August 7, 2026

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Gujarat Regulator Approves ₹4.87/kWh Tariff for 250 MW FDRE Procurement

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹4.87 (~$0.0511)/kWh for the procurement of 250 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE), integrated with energy storage systems. The Commission directed Torrent...

August 7, 2026

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Heelstone Acquires 188 MW Development-Stage Solar Project in Texas

Heelstone Renewable Energy, an independent power producer and a Qualitas Energy company, has acquired the development-stage Cypress Pointe Solar project in Texas. Located in Sabine County within the Southwest Power Pool market, the project has a...

August 7, 2026

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Surge in Cell, Module Production Boosts Premier Energies’ Q1 Revenue by 35%

Solar module and cell manufacturer Premier Energies has reported a revenue of ₹24.63 billion (~$258.6 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, rising 35.25% year-over year (YoY) from ₹18.21 billion (~$191.18 million)....

August 7, 2026

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Enpal Sells Majority Stake in Subsidiaries for $75 Million

Enpal, a solar PV and battery leasing solutions company, is selling a majority stake in several of its subsidiaries that hold a portfolio of residential energy systems to an investor consortium. The consortium comprises Equitix Investment Management,...

August 7, 2026

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China Targets 3.5 TW of Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030

China has set a target to increase its total renewable energy generation capacity to around 3.5 TW by 2030 under its Renewable Energy Development Plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA). Annual...

August 7, 2026

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