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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

Mercom Research Focus

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

Mercom Research Focus

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

C&I

Renewable Energy Use Among C&I Units in Visakhapatnam Likely to Surge

Visakhapatnam is emerging as an important clean energy and industrial hub in Andhra Pradesh, supported by investments in solar energy, energy storage, data centers, and transmission infrastructure. The growing renewable energy eco...

September 22, 2026

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Defense Estates Floats Tenders for Solar Projects in Uttar Pradesh

The Defense Estates Office, Bhopal Circle, has floated three tenders to develop three solar power projects at Jhansi and Babina Cantonments in Uttar Pradesh under a design-build-finance-operate-maintain-transfer model. Two solar projects of 30 MW...

September 22, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Irradiance Data Gaps Threaten Solar Forecasts

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 models, affecting...

September 22, 2026

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Kelag International Acquires 64.4 MW Solar Portfolio in Italy

Kelag International, part of Austrian energy provider Kelag Group, which develops, operates, and manages renewable energy projects, has acquired eight photovoltaic projects in Italy with a total planned capacity of approximately 64.4 MW and expected...

September 22, 2026

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Verdant Energy Secures $25 Million Financing for Solar Projects in Thailand

Solar project developer Verdant Energy has secured up to $25 million in non-recourse project financing from responsAbility Investments to support its portfolio of commercial and industrial solar projects in Thailand. The financing will support the...

September 22, 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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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/1,000 MWh of BESS at...

September 21, 2026

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