Uttar Pradesh’s clean energy market is increasingly being shaped by rooftop solar, open access, captive procurement, and emerging storage demand as businesses look for ways to manage electricity costs, improve reliability, and meet sustainability...

After the residential sector, industrial installations accounted for the second-highest share of India’s 3.8 GW of rooftop solar capacity additions in the second quarter of 2026, according to Mercom’s Q2 and 1H 2026 India Rooftop Solar Market Report....

Industrial consumers in Andhra Pradesh can save up to ₹2.5 (~$0.026)/kWh by procuring solar power through open access, depending on their voltage level, distribution area, and consumption profile, industry executives say. Open access charges in the...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for eligible projects under Components A and C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) program to achieve financial closure by November 30,...

From: Mercom Capital Group GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage projects, has secured $220 million in tax equity bridge, construction, and term debt financing for its 100 MW/400 MWh White Tank battery storage...

From: Mercom Capital Group SMT Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of battery energy storage projects, has entered into an equity partnership with Climate Adaptive Infrastructure for an investment of up to $268 million at the parent-company...

PFC Consulting has announced the winner of its auction to set up a 400/220/132 kV air-insulated substation (AIS) at Latur, Maharashtra, to facilitate power evacuation from utility-scale renewable energy projects. The tender was issued in November...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added 1,397 MW of solar cell manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II, taking the cumulative enlisted capacity to 36,865 MW. The latest revision...

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced the winner of its auction to set up a 2 MW solar power project in Amritsar, Punjab. SUGS Lloyd received the letter of award (LoA) for the project valued at ₹89 million (~$927,733). The...