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Andhra Pradesh Data Center Boom Spurs Renewable Power, Transmission Demand

Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a surge in proposed data center capacity, led by large projects around Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, and Vizianagaram, creating significant new electricity demand and opening opportunities for renewable e...

September 23, 2026

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Satellite-Ground Irradiance Gaps Raise Risks for Solar Projects in India

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5 kWh/m²/day to 5.5 kWh/m²/day. Differences between satellite-derived irradiance estimates and actual ground conditions can create uncertainty in generation forecasts and financial mo...

September 21, 2026

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Battery Storage Projects May Gain from Rule Change on Charging, Discharging

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developers with existing connectivity can increase the storage duration of their projects without seeking additional grid connectivity capacity under a new procedure issued by the Central Trans...

September 21, 2026

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Solar Module Microcracks Raise Performance, Warranty Risks

In its 2026 PV Module Reliability Scorecard, solar testing lab Kiwa PVEL reported that 87% of the manufacturers it tested had at least one module fail a reliability test. Mechanical breakage was among the two biggest problem areas...

September 17, 2026

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Project Finance Brief: Jupiter Power Secures $1.4 Billion

From: Mercom Capital Group Jupiter Power, a utility-scale energy storage project developer and operator, has closed $1.4 billion in financing across four transactions to support ten storage projects in Texas and Michigan. The utility-scale battery...

September 23, 2026

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Funding and M&A Roundup: Branch Energy Raises $33 Million

From: Mercom Capital Group Branch Energy, a distributed energy company that provides battery storage systems to commercial buildings, has raised $33 million in a Series B funding round led by Piva Capital and Clean Energy Ventures. Active Impact...

September 23, 2026

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Maharashtra Drafts New Banking Rules, Storage Mandate for Rooftop Solar

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed introducing a capacity-based banking framework for renewable energy generating systems irrespective of the procurement arrangement and mandating energy storage systems (ESS) for...

September 22, 2026

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PFC Tenders Transmission System to Evacuate 2 GW of Renewables

PFC Consulting has invited bids to set up an interstate transmission system for evacuating 2 GW of renewable energy from the Solapur SEZ in Maharashtra under Phase II on a build, own, operate, and transfer basis. Bids must be submitted by November...

September 22, 2026

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MERC Proposes Tighter Deviation Settlement Rules for Solar, Wind Projects

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed tightening deviation settlement rules for solar, wind, and wind-solar hybrid projects, gradually shifting toward a schedule-based mechanism that increases the financial...

September 22, 2026

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Maharashtra Proposes Capacity-Based Banking for Renewable Open Access

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed new distribution open access regulations that lay out a capacity-based banking framework for renewable energy consumers, along with new scheduling, metering, and settlement...

September 22, 2026

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Ayana Seeks Partner for 2.5 GWh Battery Cell Manufacturing Facility

Ayana Renewable Power has invited expressions of interest (EOIs) to select a joint venture partner for setting up an advanced chemistry cell (ACC) manufacturing facility with an initial annual capacity of 2 GWh to 2.5 GWh. The manufacturing facility...

September 22, 2026

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Haryana Regulator Rejects Plea to Raise Net-Metering Limit for Solar Project

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has rejected a petition seeking to raise the net-metering limit from 500 kW to 1.412 MW for a rooftop solar project, allowing the capacity to operate under gross metering instead. Shri Vishwakarma...

September 22, 2026

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CEL Invites EoIs for Solar, Data Center, and Semiconductor Projects

Central Electronics (CEL) has invited global expressions of interest (EoIs) to empanel consultants for a 1.25 GW solar cell and module manufacturing plant, 100 MW data centers, Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP) semiconductor plants, a...

September 22, 2026

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