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Without ISTS Waiver Extension, India’s 2030 Renewable Energy Goals Will Be at Risk

With just over two months to go before the interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges waiver ends, the Indian renewable energy project developers are keeping their fingers crossed for an extension. The ISTS-charges waiver will ...

April 25, 2025

Solar

Multi Infrastructure & Engineering Wins SECI’s 4.12 MW Solar Auction

Multi Infrastructure & Engineering (MIEPL) has won the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction to set up a cumulative 4.125 MW solar power project at IIT Kharagpur, West Bengal. The tender was floated in December 20...

April 30, 2025

Mercom Research Focus

Energy Storage Funding Declines Sharply in Q1 2025

Corporate funding for energy storage companies, including venture capital (VC), debt, and public market financing, totaled $2.2 billion across 31 deals in Q1 2025, according to Mercom Capital Group’s newly released Q1 2025 Funding...

April 25, 2025

Markets & Policy

Solar Corporate Funding in Q1 2025 Declines 41% as Uncertainty Weighs on Market

The solar companies secured $4.8 billion corporate funding in 39 deals in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, a 41% year-over-year (YoY) decrease from $8.2 billion raised in 42 deals. However, funding increased 20% quarter-over-quarte...

April 21, 2025

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Mahasamruddhi Invites Bids for Purchase of 164 MW Solar Power

Mahasamruddhi Renewable Energy (MREL), a special purpose vehicle of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, has invited bids for the long-term purchase of 164 MW of solar power under open access from its projects along a highway...

April 30, 2025

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Panasonic Exits Solar and Battery Storage Business

Japan-based multinational electronics manufacturer Panasonic has announced discontinuing its solar and battery storage business. “We have made the decision to discontinue our solar and battery storage business line. This change allows us to...

April 30, 2025

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Ather Energy’s ₹31 Billion IPO Oversubscribed By 1.43 Times

Electric two-wheeler company Ather Energy’s ₹31 billion (~$363.92 million) initial public offering (IPO) was oversubscribed 1.43 times at the end of the bidding window on April 30, 2025. The price band was set at ₹304-₹321 (~$3.56-$3.76) per equity...

April 30, 2025

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TNERC Approves ₹0.10/kWh Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power Consumers

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.10 (~$0.00117)/kWh for open access consumers procuring power from sources other than the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL),...

April 30, 2025

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First Solar Misses EPS Expectations in Q1, Scales Down 2025 Guidance

U.S.-based solar module manufacturer First Solar reported a revenue of $844.57 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, a 6.4% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $794.11 million. The revenue was in line with analysts’ expectations. The decrease in...

April 30, 2025

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Jharkhand Issues Rate Contract Tender for O&M of 3.9 MW Solar Projects

The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has invited bids for rate contracts to select agencies for the comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) of a cumulative 3.9 MW of rooftop solar power projects for five years. The...

April 30, 2025

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Telangana Approves Procurement of 4 GW Solar Power Under PM-KUSUM

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved the procurement of 4,000 MW of solar power and the associated power purchase agreements (PPAs) from projects under Component-A of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam...

April 30, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: UPNEDA Invites Bids to Set Up 110 MW Solar Projects

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency invited bids to set up 110 MW of solar power projects in Kanpur Dehat and Kanpur Nagar solar parks. The projects comprise 35 MW of solar projects in Kanpur Nagar solar park and 75 MW...

April 30, 2025

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Funding and M&A Roundup: Exowatt Closes $70 Million Series A Funding

From: Mercom Capital Group Exowatt, a provider of thermal energy storage solutions, secured $70 million in a Series A funding round led by Felicis, a venture capital firm in Silicon Valley. Among the $70 million raised, $35 million comes from debt...

April 30, 2025

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