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MNRE to Fund Pilot Line for Perovskite Photovoltaic ManufacturingThe Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved the continuation of its Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RE-RTD) program from the financial year (FY) 2027 through FY 2031, with a total outlay of ₹...
July 21, 2026
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Global silver demand from the photovoltaic sector is expected to decline by 19% year-over-year (YoY) to 151 million ounces in 2026. According to the World Silver Survey 2026 published by the Silver Institute, the decline follows a 6% drop in 2025,...
July 21, 2026
Midwest Energy, the technology and clean energy arm of Hyderabad-based Midwest Business House, has commenced commercial production at its 1.2 GWh battery energy storage manufacturing facility in Bengaluru. The battery energy storage manufacturing...
July 21, 2026
Mahasamruddhi Renewable Energy (an SPV of Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation) has invited bids for the long-term supply of solar power via open access (third-party or group captive) from 115 MW solar power projects proposed along the...
July 21, 2026
Diversified business group DCM Shriram has signed agreements to source 58 MW of power from a hybrid renewable energy project to be developed by Serentica Renewables. DCM Shriram will invest around ₹1.05 billion (~$10.91 million) to acquire 26%...
July 21, 2026
The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved the generic levelized tariffs for biomass, non-fossil fuel cogeneration, and waste-to-energy projects for the financial year (FY) 2026-27. The tariff for biomass gasifier projects has...
July 21, 2026
Piq Energy, a grid planning software company, has raised $5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Active Impact Investments. Cisco Foundation, Mobilize AI x Energy Ventures, New Climate Ventures, Ascent Energy Ventures, Umami...
July 21, 2026
Sonnedix, an independent solar power producer, has announced the acquisition of a 260 MW battery storage portfolio in Tuscania, Italy, from Sphera Energy. The portfolio comprises two adjacent standalone battery storage projects. One project has 160...
July 21, 2026
Fidra Energy, a U.K.-based battery energy storage project developer, has reached financial close on its 500 MW/1.1 GWh West Burton C battery storage project in Nottinghamshire, England. EIG and the National Wealth Fund will invest in the West Burton...
July 21, 2026
Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids under a long-term agreement (LTA) to develop 500 MW/1,000 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems across India. The last date to submit bids is August 17. 2026. Bids will be...
July 21, 2026
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved a Kerala State Electricity Board’s (KSEB) proposal to revise the bid evaluation methodology for an ongoing tender to procure 300 MW of peak power for five years. The...
July 21, 2026
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