Mercom Research Focus
thumbnail
BEE’S New Building Code Could Boost Solar Adoption in Commercial Buildings

A new building code rolled out by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings and office spaces could drive renewable energy adoption, provided states incorporate it into local buildi...

January 29, 2026

AT&C

Power Sector Reforms Help DISCOMs Post Profits in FY 2025 for First Time

India’s rated power distribution utilities reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹27.01 billion (~$294.7 million) in FY25, marking a sharp turnaround from a loss of ₹270.22 billion (~$2.95 billion) recorded in FY24, ac...

January 27, 2026

Energy Storage

CEA Highlights Pumped Storage as Base Load to Address Peak Power Demand

India’s total installed pumped storage project (PSP) capacity is expected to reach approximately 87 GW by 2033-34, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) Roadmap to 100 GW of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects by 2035-3...

January 29, 2026

Energy Storage

Dispatchable Power Key to Support Industrialization: Economic Survey

India must approach the coming decade not as a climate policy problem in isolation, but as a broader energy system strategy that sequences the transition in line with growth, security, and institutional preparedness, according to ...

January 29, 2026

Latest News

thumbnail
Uttar Pradesh Regulator Approves Tariff for NREL’s 400 MW Solar Project

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a tariff of ₹2.56 (~$0.028)/kWh for NTPC Renewable Energy’s (NREL) 400 MW solar project. The Commission also approved the power purchase agreement (PPA) executed between Uttar...

January 29, 2026

thumbnail
Strong Solar Buildout Pushes China’s Power Capacity to 3,890 GW

China added 311 GW of solar and 119 GW of wind power capacity in 2025, according to data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA). These additions were the highest on record. In all, China installed an additional 543 GW of new energy...

January 29, 2026

thumbnail
Borosil Renewables Posts Profit of ₹1 Billion in Q3 FY 2026 After Prior-Year Loss

Mumbai-based solar glass manufacturer Borosil Renewables reported a revenue of ₹3.9 billion (~$42.45 million) for the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year (FY) 2026, compared to ₹3.61 billion (~$39.31 million), a year-over-year (YoY) growth of...

January 29, 2026

thumbnail
Daily News Wrap-Up: Telangana Amends Open Access Regulations

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) amended the Terms and Conditions of Open Access Regulation, 2024, to clarify the regulatory treatment of energy injected prior to the execution of wheeling agreements and enable renewable...

January 29, 2026

thumbnail
Solar Tracker Company Nextpower’s Revenue Rose 34% YoY in Q3 FY 2026

U.S.-based solar tracker firm Nextpower reported revenue of $909 million for the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year (FY) 2026, a 34% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $679 million. The revenue exceeded analysts’ expectations by $93.49...

January 29, 2026

thumbnail
NTPC, NLC India, Adani Green Commission 321.6 MW Solar Projects

NTPC Green Energy, NLC India, and Adani Green Energy have cumulatively commissioned 321.6 MW of solar projects in Gujarat and Rajasthan. NTPC Green Energy NTPC Green Energy has commissioned 130.47 MW out of the 1,255 MW Khavda-I Solar project in...

January 28, 2026

thumbnail
Madhya Pradesh Invites Bids for 1.5 GWh Standalone BESS Projects

Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company (MPPMCL) has invited bids to set up 750 MW/1.5 GWh (two units of 250 MW/500 MWh and two units of 125 MW/250 MWh) of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) under a build, own, and operate model. The...

January 28, 2026

MORE NEWS