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India’s Energy Storage Capacity Rose 26% YoY in 2025, Adding 547 MWh

India added nearly 547 MWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2025, around 26% year-over-year (YoY) increase from over 433 MWh, according to the newly released 2H & Annual 2025 India’s Energy Storage Landscape Report by Mer...

March 25, 2026

Markets & Policy

MNRE Eyes Bigger Role in Renewable Energy Governance, Distinct from MoP

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has called for strengthening its role, considering the rapidly expanding scale and strategic importance of renewables, to give greater institutional clarity for effective administrat...

March 23, 2026

Markets & Policy

MNRE Pushes Maharashtra to Drop ‘Regressive’ Rooftop Solar Capacity Cap

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked the Maharashtra government to withdraw its recent move to restrict the capacity of rooftop solar systems installed by consumers under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. ...

March 23, 2026

Markets & Policy

CEA Projects India’s Peak Power Demand to Reach 459 GW by 2035-36

India’s peak power demand is expected to rise to 459 GW by 2035-36 from 289 GW in 2026-27, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) National Generation Adequacy Plan (2026-27 to 2035-36). The adequacy plan aims to as...

March 24, 2026

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US Installs Record 18.9 GW/51 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in 2025: Report

The U.S. installed a record 18.9 GW/51 GWh of energy storage in 2025, increasing 52% year-over-year (YoY), according to a report by Wood Mackenzie. In the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, the U.S. set a quarterly record for deployed storage capacity, at...

March 25, 2026

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CERC Grants One-Month Extension for O2 Power’s 151 MW Wind Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted TEQ Green Power XI (O2 Power) a one-month extension to complete the remaining 10.8 MW of the 151.2 MW wind project and to enable infirm power injection. The Commission allowed the...

March 25, 2026

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CERC Approves Tariffs for SJVN’s 1.2 GW Solar with Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted tariffs of ₹3.32 (~$0.035)/kWh and ₹3.33 (~$0.036)/kWh for SJVN’s 1.2 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects with 600 MW/2.4 GWh energy storage...

March 25, 2026

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NHPC Invites Bids for 30.93 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Haryana

NHPC has issued a request for selection for to set up grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings with a cumulative capacity of 30.93 MW across Haryana. Bids must be submitted by April 22, 2026. Bids will be opened on April 24. The...

March 25, 2026

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POWERGRID Floats ISTS Tender to Evacuate Power From Green Hydrogen Projects

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids to select a consortium partner to set up an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to evacuate power from proposed green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh....

March 25, 2026

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ReNew to Sell 100 MW Tamil Nadu Solar Project to Technique Solaire for $49 Million

ReNew Energy Global has agreed to sell its 100 MW solar project in Tamil Nadu to France-based independent power producer Technique Solaire Group for approximately $49 million. The agreement was signed on March 23, 2026, between ReNew Solar Power and...

March 25, 2026

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Sanathan Textiles to Procure Power from Serentica’s 38 MW Wind-Solar Project

Mumbai-based yarn manufacturer Sanathan Textiles will procure power from Serentica Renewables’ 38 MW wind-solar hybrid project under a captive arrangement. Sanathan Polycot, a subsidiary of Sanathan Textiles, will invest ₹480 million (~$5.1 million)...

March 25, 2026

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NHPC Invites Bids for 7.8 MW Wind Power Project in Kerala

NHPC has invited bids to set up a 7.8 MW wind power project in the Palakkad district of Kerala. The successful bidder will also be responsible for the project’s operations and maintenance for five years. The last date to submit bids is April 27,...

March 25, 2026

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CERC Adopts Tariffs for SECI’s 2 GW Solar-Plus-Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved tariffs of  ₹2.86 (~$0.0304)/kWh and ₹2.87 (~$0.0305)/kWh discovered by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for 2,000 MW solar projects coupled with 1,000 MW/4,000 MWh of energy...

March 25, 2026

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Parliamentary Panel Flags Low EV Program Utilization and Skewed Spending by MHI

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Industry has raised concerns about the dominance of the automobile and electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) budget, which is around ₹75.37 billion (~$802.49 million), accounting...

March 25, 2026

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