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Solar Tendering Surges 61% QoQ in Q3 2026, Auctions Decline 10%

Government agencies stepped up solar tendering activity in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, reversing the previous quarter’s slowdown. Auction activity, however, declined from the prior quarter, pointing to a gap between new ...

November 3, 2026

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India’s Renewable Energy Growth Faces a Deepening Land Acquisition Crisis

India’s renewable energy developers face mounting difficulties securing project-ready land, with acquisition and conversion timelines stretching up to 24 months in some states. These delays are increasing project costs and c...

November 3, 2026

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India’s Q3 Renewable Policy Shifts: What the Industry Needs to Know

India’s renewable energy policies increasingly focused on improving project execution, grid stability, transmission connectivity, and reliable power delivery during the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, according to Mercom India&#...

October 29, 2026

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What RBI’s Rate Hike Means for India’s Renewable Energy Industry

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 25-basis-point increase in the repo rate to 5.5% could raise borrowing costs for renewable energy developers and manufacturers, potentially affecting project returns, financing decisions, and capa...

October 28, 2026

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Neoen Secures $1.3 Billion for 1.2 GW Renewable Energy Portfolio

Neoen, an independent renewable energy producer that develops, finances, builds, and operates large-scale solar, wind, and battery storage projects, has secured A$1.8 billion (~$1.26 billion) in debt financing from 13 Australian and international...

November 3, 2026

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CERC Extends Start Date for 198 MW Wind Project to Claim ISTS Charges Waiver

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has extended the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) for a 198 MW wind project in Karur, Tamil Nadu, to February 4, 2026, allowing it to claim a 100% waiver of interstate transmission...

November 3, 2026

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Scatec Secures $217 Million for 569 MW Solar and Storage Project in Egypt

Scatec, a renewable energy solutions provider, has signed loan agreements totaling $217 million for the first phase of its Dandara solar and battery energy storage project in Egypt and is commencing construction. The first phase comprises a 569 MW...

November 3, 2026

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Group14 Raises $169 Million in Series D Funding for Battery Production

Group14 Technologies, a manufacturer of silicon-anode battery technology, has closed a €150 million (~$169 million) Series D equity funding extension to support its global manufacturing expansion, including a 10 GWh silicon battery materials...

November 3, 2026

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Saatvik Green Begins Production at 1.3 GW Solar Module Facility in Odisha

Saatvik Green Energy, through its wholly owned subsidiary Saatvik Solar Industries, has commenced commercial production at the first phase of its solar module manufacturing facility in Gopalpur, Odisha, with a production capacity of approximately 1....

November 3, 2026

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Meghalaya Exempts Previously Approved Rooftop Solar Projects from 500 kW Cap

The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) has allowed consumers who had previously received approval for rooftop solar projects exceeding 500 kW to proceed with their installations, with or without battery energy storage systems...

November 3, 2026

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Telangana Regulator Raises Open Access Additional Surcharge by 531%

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.82 (~$0.00865)/kWh for applicable open access consumers procuring electricity from sources other than the state’s distribution companies...

November 3, 2026

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IPRCL Invites Bids to Set Up Offshore Wind Project in Tamil Nadu

Indian Port Rail & Ropeway Corporation (IPRCL) has floated an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tender to set up a 6.25 MW offshore wind project in the marine waters of the Chidambaranar Port Authority (VoCPA) in Tuticorin, Tamil...

November 3, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Gujarat Sets Net Metering, Billing Cutoff at 1 MW

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission notified the Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources Regulations, 2026, setting the maximum capacity for net metering and net billing projects in the state at 1 MW. In an interview with...

November 3, 2026

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