BW ESS, an energy storage project developer and operator, has acquired two utility-scale standalone battery energy storage projects in Spain from Spanish renewable energy and storage developer Navacant. The projects, located in the Valencia region,...

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has rejected a petition by a solar manufacturer, seeking unrestricted banking and drawal of power from its proposed captive solar project and 100% exemptions from banking, wheeling, and...

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has partially allowed a petition seeking an extension to complete the evacuation infrastructure for its 3.25 MW captive solar project in Mahisagar district. The Commission held that the...

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has extended the approvals and regulatory relaxations granted to Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam (PVVNL) for an interstate peer-to-peer (P2P) renewable energy trading pilot until March 31,...

The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for operation and maintenance (O&M) of 8.415 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at WBSEDCL and the West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company...

Bangladesh has announced a special incentive package to promote rooftop solar systems integrated with battery energy storage. Under the program, eligible consumers will receive BDT10.5 (~$0.086)/kWh for surplus electricity exported to the national...

India added a record 27 GW of solar capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, up 49% year-over-year (YoY) from 18 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q2 and 1H 2026 India Solar Market Update. India added nearly 6 GW of solar open...

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has revised the benchmark project costs for solar, wind, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects used to assess compliance with financial closure and other eligibility requirements for...

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently ruled that prior consent from private landowners is not required for laying power transmission lines. Rejecting two petitions filed by landowners challenging Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company’s...

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select developers to set up 700 MW of inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects in Special Economic Zones or areas designated as Export Oriented Units...