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Maharashtra Announces Winners of 4 GWh Battery Energy Storage Auction

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has announced the winners of its auction to set up 2,000 MW/4,000 MWh of battery energy storage systems. The work is divided into two parts. Part A covers 500 MW/1,00...

September 21, 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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MNRE’s West Asia Advisory Offers More Time, but Developers Say Relief May Fall Short

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) recent advisory for renewable energy projects offers some relief to developers grappling with equipment supply, logistics, and construction disruptions arising from the prolonged W...

September 18, 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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SMA Solar Commissions 60 GW Energy Equipment Facility in Germany

Solar energy equipment supplier SMA Solar Technology has inaugurated a new gigawatt-scale factory in Niestetal near Kassel, Germany, with an annual production capacity of more than 60 GW for utility-scale clean energy technologies. The factory will...

September 21, 2026

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POWERGRID to Raise ₹50 Billion Through 10-Year Bond Issue

The Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has announced plans to raise up to ₹50 billion (~$500 million) with its 84th bond issue for 2026-27. The bonds will have a base issue size of ₹10 billion (~$100 million) and a greenshoe option of ₹40...

September 21, 2026

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NTPC REL Invites Bids for Wind Project in Andhra Pradesh

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids to supply and install wind turbine generators (WTGs) for an inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind energy project in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. The nominal capacity of the wind project...

September 21, 2026

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BPCL Invites Bids to Install Rooftop Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has invited bids to install a grid-connected rooftop solar project at its Bina Refinery Residential Complex in Sagar district, Madhya Pradesh. The 1 MWp solar project will be developed under captive mode. The...

September 21, 2026

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Premier Energies Commissions 7 GW Solar Cell Plant in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad-based solar module and cell manufacturer Premier Energies has commissioned a 7 GW N-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) G12R solar cell manufacturing facility at Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh. The facility raises the company’s total...

September 21, 2026

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Germany Awards 2.52 GW in Oversubscribed Onshore Wind Auction

Germany’s Federal Network Agency, Bundesnetzagentur, has awarded 2.52 GW of onshore wind capacity in its latest auction. The agency received 461 bids totaling 5.25 GW against an auction volume of 2.52 GW. It awarded 237 bids totaling 2.523 GW and...

September 21, 2026

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MAHAPREIT Invites Bids for 2 MW Solar Projects in Goa

Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has invited bids to develop approximately 2 MW of grid-connected flexible solar projects in Goa. The tender comprises a 700 kW project at the Kadamba Bus Stand, a 600 kW...

September 21, 2026

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RECPDCL Announces Winner of 400 kV Renewable Transmission Auction

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has announced the winner of the auction to develop and operate an intrastate electricity transmission system in Maharashtra to evacuate power from renewable energy projects. Dilip Buildcon, an...

September 21, 2026

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SECI Tenders 4 MW Rooftop Solar Projects at Central Agricultural University

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 4,083.75 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects under the renewable energy service company model at the constituent colleges/institutions of the Central Agricultural...

September 21, 2026

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