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51% of India’s Installed Renewable Capacity was Solar by Q3 2025

Solar power accounted for 25.1% of India’s total installed power capacity and 51% of the total installed renewable capacity as of September 2025. The solar capacity installed increased by 7.5% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) and 37.5% ...

November 7, 2025

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Prolonged Monsoons Dampen Solar Power Generation by 11% QoQ in Q3 2025

India generated over 38.3 billion units (BU) of solar power in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, representing a 20.4% year-over-year (YoY) increase. Solar generation decreased by 11% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) from 43 BU. Rajasthan,...

November 6, 2025

Markets & Policy

Delhi High Court Upholds CERC’s Powers to Refer Power Disputes for Arbitration

The Delhi High Court has directed a wind energy developer to approach the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to settle its dispute with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) over the payment of liquidated dama...

November 6, 2025

Markets & Policy

Tripura Regulator Amends Rooftop Solar Rules, Caps Net Energy Credits

The Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC) has capped the net energy credits at a maximum of 3.8 units per kW per day for solar systems installed by domestic, irrigation, and water works consumers. The Commission has rel...

November 5, 2025

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Stanford and SLAC Researchers Develop High-Voltage Iron-Based Battery Cathode

Researchers at Stanford University and the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have developed a high-voltage, iron-based cathode material capable of achieving a reversible iron redox transition beyond the conventional ferric ion, also known as iron...

November 7, 2025

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Higher Power Generation Pushes NTPC Green’s Net Profit Up 135% in Q2

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) reported a net profit of ₹863.8 million (~$9.7 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2026, a 135% rise year-over-year (YoY) from ₹366.9 million (~$4 million). It reported a total income of ₹6.57...

November 7, 2025

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GERC Rejects Gensol’s Plea to Allow Signing of PPA by its SPV Under KUSUM

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has rejected Gensol Engineering’s plea to allow its wholly owned special purpose vehicle (SPV), Gensol Green Energy, to execute the power purchase agreement (PPA) with Paschim Gujarat Vij...

November 6, 2025

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European Commission to Back 61 Net-Zero Projects with €2.9 Billion Grant

The European Commission has announced a total of €2.9 billion (~$3.34 billion) in funding to 61 net-zero technology projects from its Innovation Fund. The funding utilizes revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The Commission stated...

November 6, 2025

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Rajasthan Approves Parallel Operation Charges for Captive Power Projects

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved the levy of Parallel Operation Charges (POC) on co-located captive power projects (CPPs). The Commission has set the charges at ₹27.23 (~$0.30)/kVA/month of installed capacity for...

November 6, 2025

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Gujarat Regulator Approves Tariffs for 500 MW/1,000 MWh BESS Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved tariffs of ₹280,000 (~$3,160.22)/MW/month and ₹285,600 (~$3,223.42)/MW/month for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) 500 MW/1,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS)...

November 6, 2025

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Mizoram Invites Bids for 56 MW Solar Projects in Five Districts

Mizoram’s Power and Electricity Department has invited bids to select solar power developers for setting up grid-connected solar power projects with a cumulative capacity of 56 MW across five districts in the state. The projects covered are located...

November 6, 2025

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LEAPTING to Supply Module Cleaning Robots to BluPine’s Solar Projects

Robotic solar module cleaning equipment supplier, LEAPTING, has secured a contract from renewable solutions provider, BluPine Energy, to supply 662 units of its G1 2P fully automatic cleaning robots. The cleaning robots will be deployed in two 100...

November 6, 2025

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