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India’s Renewable Energy Expansion Hits a Transmission Roadblock

India’s transmission infrastructure comprised approximately 509,603 circuit kilometers (ckm) of transmission lines and 1,478 gigavolt-amperes (GVA) of transformation capacity as of June 2026, according to Mercom India Research’s S...

October 21, 2026

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US Solar Duties Hit India’s Solar Industry at a Critical Juncture

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on Indian solar cells could significantly affect India’s solar exports, potentially redirecting shipments to the domestic m...

October 19, 2026

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TOPCon Accounts for Over 50% of India’s Operational Solar Cell Capacity

Tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology accounted for 51.6% of India’s operational solar cell manufacturing capacity, according to Mercom India’s PV Manufacturing Tracker. TOPCon has emerged as India’s dom...

October 21, 2026

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Haryana Government’s Pushback Puts Parallel Power Distribution in Spotlight

The Haryana government’s opposition to the state electricity regulator’s recent decision to grant a parallel distribution license to a private entity has stoked the debate over private participation in power distribution once agai...

October 21, 2026

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CERC Allows Transmission Charge Waiver for 50 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed a 50 MW wind-solar hybrid project to retain its eligibility for a 100% waiver of interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges despite missing the commissioning deadline of June 30,...

October 21, 2026

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IREDA’s Q2 Revenue Rises 14% on Sustained Renewable Energy Financing

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) reported revenue from operations of ₹23.45 billion (~$247.33million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, up 14% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹20.57...

October 21, 2026

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Rajasthan Regulator Orders Settlement of Solar Developer’s DSM Dues

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has directed the Rajasthan State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) to reconcile and facilitate payment of outstanding deviation settlement mechanism (DSM) dues claimed by a solar developer, amounting...

October 21, 2026

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Transrail Lighting to Acquire 49% Stake in 990 MW Solar Portfolio

Power transmission-focused engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company Transrail Lighting is acquiring a 49% equity stake in NOPL Pace Green Energy, which is developing 990 MW of solar projects in Maharashtra. The projects, being...

October 21, 2026

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Telangana Regulator Rules Grid Support Charges Must Be Capacity-Based

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has clarified that grid support charges (GSC) for co-located captive power projects (CPPs) must be calculated on the installed capacity after deducting the capacity supplied to third parties...

October 21, 2026

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Waaree Renewable Technologies’ Q2 Revenue Up 36% but Profit Drops

Waaree Renewable Technologies, the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) arm of the Waaree Group, reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹10.58 billion (~$111.59 million) for the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY)...

October 21, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: US Solar Duties Threaten India’s Solar Exports

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on Indian solar cells could significantly affect India’s solar exports. The measures could redirect shipments to the domestic market, intensify price competition,...

October 21, 2026

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Funding and M&A Roundup: Epyr Raises $17 Million in Series A Round

From: Mercom Capital Group France-based thermal energy storage provider Epyr has raised €15 million (~$17 million) in an oversubscribed Series A round led by SlateVC to expand its industrial thermal energy storage projects. Epyr develops thermal...

October 21, 2026

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Project Finance Brief: energyRe Secures $815 Million

From: Mercom Capital Group energyRe, a solar, wind, and energy storage project developer, has secured $815 million in financing for five utility-scale solar projects totaling approximately 360 MW in South Carolina. U.S. Bank of America, Canadian...

October 21, 2026

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