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CEA’s Proposed Storage Mandate Could Reshape Solar and Wind Project Economics

The Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) proposal to mandate co-located energy storage systems (ESS) for new ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects could fundamentally change how renewable energy projects are designed, fi...

September 7, 2026

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Energy Banking Rules are Reshaping Economics of Renewable Open Access

Changes to banking regulations, settlement mechanisms, and open access charges across states are altering the economics of renewable power procurement for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, according to developers oper...

September 2, 2026

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Beyond the Leaders: States That Could Drive India’s Next Wave of Solar Open Access Growth

India’s solar open access market remains concentrated among a handful of states that have historically dominated installations. Cumulative solar open access capacity reached 36.3 GW at the end of Q2 2026, with the top five states ...

September 4, 2026

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India’s Clean Energy Manufacturing Boom Faces an R&D Reality Check

With a record solar capacity addition of 27 GW in the first half of 2026 and a 110 GWh storage pipeline, India’s clean energy build-out is gathering pace as the country sets its sights on becoming a renewables manufacturing ...

September 4, 2026

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IEX Clocks Record Monthly Trading Volume in August, Rises to 13.94 BU

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded its highest-ever monthly electricity traded volume of 13,938 million units (Mus) in August 2026, an increase of 20.2% year-on-year (YoY). According to government data, India’s energy consumption touched 169.01...

September 7, 2026

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MENA Adds Record 16 GW of Renewable Energy Capacity in 2025: Report

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s cumulative solar and wind capacity is projected to reach 404 GW by 2035, up from 49 GW currently, according to BloombergNEF’s MENA Clean Energy Market Outlook 2026 report. The report stated that MENA...

September 7, 2026

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Maharashtra Regulator Adopts Tariff for Renewable Energy Transmission Project

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has adopted annual transmission charges of ₹1.45 billion (~$15.90 million) for a transmission project to evacuate renewable energy from Dharashiv, Beed, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts....

September 7, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Clean Energy Manufacturing Faces R&D Gap

With a record solar capacity addition of 27 GW in the first half of 2026 and a 110 GWh storage pipeline, India’s clean energy build-out is gathering pace as the country sets its sights on becoming a renewables manufacturing hub. However, the...

September 7, 2026

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US Adds Record 20.2 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in Q2 2026

The U.S. added a record 6.7 GW/20.2 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Storage Market Outlook by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Benchmark Mineral...

September 7, 2026

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Aukera Energy Closes $533 Million Credit Facility

Aukera Energy, a pan-European renewable energy and battery storage developer, has closed a €460 million (~$533 million) structured credit facility led by institutional investor EIG. The financing expands an earlier facility that included an initial...

September 7, 2026

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GETCO Floats Tenders for 1.04 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) has floated five tenders to invite bids to set up 1.038 MW of rooftop solar systems across 66 kV substations under Gujarat’s Surendranagar Circle. The last date to submit bids is September 11, 2026....

September 4, 2026

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Airports Authority Invites Bids for 1.6 MW Solar Project at Agartala Airport

The Airports Authority of India has invited bids to commission a 1.6 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar project at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala, Tripura. The estimated cost of the project is ₹148.59 million (~$1.57 million), excluding...

September 4, 2026

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Grenergy Completes $475 Million Sale of Solar and Storage Project in Chile

Grenergy, a Spanish clean energy producer, has completed the sale of Gabriela, the fourth phase of its Oasis de Atacama energy storage platform in Chile, to infrastructure investment manager CVC DIF for an enterprise value of $475 million. Gabriela...

September 4, 2026

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