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Solar Tender and Auction Activity Slumps in 2025

In 2025, tender announcements for utility-scale solar projects declined to nearly 44 GW, down 45% from 2024, according to Mercom India Research. During the year, around 20 GW of projects were auctioned, a 57% decline compared to 2...

January 23, 2026

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Corporate Solar Funding Down 16% YoY in 2025; Deal Count Rises, M&A Robust

The total global corporate solar funding dropped by 16% year-over-year (YoY) with $22.2 billion raised in 175 deals, compared to $26.3 billion in 157 deals in 2024, according to Mercom Capital Group’s newly released 2025 Annual an...

January 22, 2026

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India Records Highest-Ever Wind Capacity Additions at 6.3 GW in 2025

India added 6.3 GW of wind power capacity in 2025, an 85.2% YoY increase from 3.4 GW in 2024, according to Mercom India Research. The additions marked the highest annual wind installations recorded in the country. India’s wind pow...

January 22, 2026

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C&I Power Procurement Shifts to Open Access and Rooftop Solar Amid Rising Tariffs

Rising electricity tariffs and evolving regulations are pushing India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers to rethink how they procure power. Businesses are increasingly turning to renewable energy sources to meet their...

January 23, 2026

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Climate Fintech Company Cloover Raises $1.2 Billion in Debt, Equity

Berlin-based climate fintech company Cloover has secured over $1.2 billion in funding commitments, comprising equity and debt facilities from investors, to build an AI operating system to support residential and decentralized renewable energy...

January 23, 2026

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Data Center Firm Nxtra Increases Renewable Energy Use by 14.5% in FY 2025

Nxtra Data, Airtel’s data centre arm, has outlined its sustainability strategy and performance for the financial year (FY) 2025 in its Sustainability Report, highlighting progress in energy transition, climate action, energy efficiency, water...

January 23, 2026

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Government to Infuse ₹50 Billion Equity Into SIDBI

The Union Cabinet has approved equity support of ₹50 billion (~$545.72 million) to the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). SIDBI offers loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for the purchase of machinery, working...

January 23, 2026

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Premier Energies Commissions 400 MW Solar Cell Manufacturing Line in Telangana

Hyderabad-based solar module and cell manufacturer, Premier Energies, has announced the commissioning of a 400 MW solar photovoltaic cell (Mono PERC) manufacturing facility at its E-City plant in Maheshwaram, Telangana, through its wholly owned...

January 23, 2026

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Gujarat Regulator Revises Commissioning Timelines for Renewable Energy Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has allowed petitions filed by Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) seeking amendments to the state’s wind, solar, and wind–solar hybrid tariff orders, 2024, granting significant relief...

January 23, 2026

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GWEC: Asia-Pacific to Lead as Global Wind Capacity Heads Toward 2 TW by 2030

Asia-Pacific continues to drive global wind growth, led by China and India, as worldwide wind capacity is expected to surpass 2 TW by 2030, according to the Global Wind Energy Council’s (GWEC) Global Wind Market Outlook Q3 2025 Update. GWEC Market...

January 23, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Global Corporate Solar Funding Fell 16% YoY in 2025

The total global corporate solar funding dropped by 16% year-over-year (YoY) with $22.2 billion raised in 175 deals, compared to $26.3 billion in 157 deals in 2024, according to Mercom Capital Group’s newly released 2025 Annual and Q4 Solar Funding...

January 23, 2026

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Antimony Chalcogenide Solar Cell Efficiency Hits a New High of 10.7%

Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney have set a world record efficiency for solar cells based on antimony chalcogenide, achieving a certified power conversion efficiency of 10.7%, according to a study published in Nature...

January 23, 2026

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