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Top Policies that Shaped the Indian BESS Market in 2025

Battery energy storage system (BESS) adoption is gaining momentum in India as renewable energy deployments accelerate. Storage is increasingly being viewed as a critical tool for managing the intermittency of solar and wind genera...

December 26, 2025

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Top Five States for Rooftop Solar Installations in 2025 [Infographics]

India added a record 4.9 GW of rooftop solar capacity during the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year (CY) 2025, a 161% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to Mercom India’s Q3 2025 India Rooftop Solar Market Report. T...

December 29, 2025

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India’s Top Battery Energy Storage Tenders in 2025 [Infographics]

India’s accelerating shift toward renewable energy is the central reason battery energy storage systems (BESS) are growing rapidly. As solar and wind take up a larger share of the installed power mix, their natural intermittency c...

December 26, 2025

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How Banks and NBFCs Are Reshaping Solar Financing for Homes, MSMEs, and Industry

India’s clean energy transition is gaining momentum, driven by growing policy support and rising pressure on commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers to reduce electricity costs and reliance on grid supply. In this environmen...

December 26, 2025

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Dilip Buildcon Wins REC’s Auction to Set Up InSTS for 400 kV Substation in Karnataka

Dilip Buildcon has been declared as the L-1 bidder for REC Power Development and Consultancy’s (RECPDCL) auction to set up an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) to establish a 400 kV substation and associated transmission lines in Karnataka’s...

December 29, 2025

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Solarworld Bags EPC Contract from NTPC for 250 MW Solar Project

Solarworld Energy Solutions has received a letter of award from NTPC for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 250 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The estimated cost of work is ₹7.25 billion (~$80.62 million). The...

December 29, 2025

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SECI Invited Bids to Supply 1 GW of Excess Power from Renewable Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids from renewable energy developers to supply 1,000 MW of excess power (FDRE-VIII) from projects with existing medium-term power purchase agreements (PPA). Bids must be submitted by January...

December 29, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Key Policies Steering India’s BESS Market in 2025

Battery energy storage system (BESS) adoption is gaining momentum in India as renewable energy deployments accelerate. Storage is increasingly being viewed as a critical tool for managing the intermittency of solar and wind generation and improving...

December 29, 2025

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Punjab Floats Tender to Procure 500 MW Solar Power

The Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) has issued a request for selection to procure 500 MW of solar power from projects located anywhere in the state. Bidders can quote for a minimum of 50 MW and a maximum of 250 MW. Bids must be submitted by...

December 26, 2025

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Central Electronics Invites Bids for 1.2 GW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant

Central Electronics (CEL) has floated a tender to set up a 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing line in Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh. The facility will be set up on a revenue-sharing model under the Make in India initiative. The last date to submit bids is...

December 26, 2025

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Uttar Pradesh Regulator Approves Tariffs for 93.4 MW KUSUM Solar Projects

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the tariffs and execution of 28 power purchase agreements (PPAs) for grid-connected solar power projects with an aggregate capacity of 93.4 MW under Component C-2 of PM KUSUM....

December 26, 2025

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Telangana Invites Bids to Procure 2 GW Pumped Hydro Storage Capacity

The Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TGGENCO) has floated a tender to procure 2,000 MW of energy storage capacity from pumped hydro storage projects under a firm-dispatchable storage framework. The pumped hydro projects can be located...

December 26, 2025

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CERC Notifies Guidelines for Virtual Power Purchase Agreements

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued guidelines for virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs), introducing a regulatory framework for an alternative renewable energy procurement mechanism that allows consumers to meet...

December 26, 2025

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