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India Added 4.9 GW Rooftop Solar Capacity in 9M 2025

India added 4.9 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year 2025, compared to 1.9 GW in the previous year, a 161% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to Mercom India’s newly released Q3 202...

November 25, 2025

Grid

CERC Favors Grid Connectivity Only to Renewable Energy Projects with PPAs

A new staff paper by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has suggested that grid connectivity for renewable energy projects be given only if they have signed power purchase agreements. As another option, it has be...

November 26, 2025

Energy Storage

Patanjali, Mecpower, Diwakar Renewable Among RVUNL’s 2 GWh BESS Auction Winners

Six companies have won Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam’s (RVUNL) auction to set up a 500 MW/2,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) under the build-own-operate model in the state. The tender was issued in Au...

November 24, 2025

Markets & Policy

Supreme Court Orders MERC to Clear Pleas on Multi-Year Tariff Order in 12 Weeks

The Supreme Court of India has directed the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to review the petitions challenging the impugned multi-year tariff (MYT) within 12 weeks. In a November 17, 2025, ruling remanding th...

November 26, 2025

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Cabinet Approves ₹72.8 Billion Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Manufacturing Program

The Union Cabinet has approved a program to promote the manufacturing of sintered rare earth permanent magnets (REPM) used in electric vehicles and renewable energy, with a financial outlay of ₹72.8 billion (~$815.73 million). The program aims to...

November 27, 2025

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Daily Wrap-Up: Supreme Court Tells MERC to Clear Pleas on Maharashtra MYT Order

The Supreme Court of India directed the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to review the petitions challenging the impugned multi-year tariff (MYT) within 12 weeks. In a November 17, 2025, ruling remanding the matter to the MERC,...

November 27, 2025

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Banks Roll Out Low-Cost, Faster Green Loans to Drive C&I Solar Adoption

Lending institutions are reporting a sharp rise in demand for clean-energy financing from India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector, as companies ramp up investments in rooftop solar, green energy open access, and energy efficiency measures...

November 27, 2025

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Q3 2025 Sees Cost Drop in Large-Scale Solar Systems Across Module Types

The average system cost of large-scale solar projects remained low in the third quarter of 2025, with cost reductions seen across all module technologies. Projects using Indian TOPCon modules were the premium option in terms of cost, whereas...

November 27, 2025

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China’s Solar Growth Rebounds in October with 12.6 GW New Capacity

China added 12.6 GW of solar power capacity in October 2025, rebounding after dipping to almost a three-year low in August. This is also a clear step up from September’s 9.66 GW, based on the National Energy Administration’s data. Even so,...

November 27, 2025

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Fluence Misses Analysts’ Estimates in Q4 as Revenue Dips 15% YoY

Utility-scale energy storage firm Fluence Energy recorded a revenue of $1.04 billion in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the fiscal year (FY) 2025, a 15% year-over-year (YoY) decrease. The revenue fell short of analysts’ estimates by $350 million....

November 27, 2025

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Vikram Solar Commissions 5 GW Solar Manufacturing Plant in Tamil Nadu

Kolkata-based solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has commissioned a 5 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Vallam, Tamil Nadu, increasing its total production capacity to 9.5 GW. The facility covers 27,000 square meters and has been...

November 26, 2025

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POWERGRID Invites Bids to Select Partner for APTRANSCO’s 2 GWh BESS Tender

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids to select a consortium partner to set up 1,000 MW/2,000 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) across seven substations in Andhra Pradesh. Bids must be submitted by...

November 26, 2025

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Diamond Power Bags ₹2.76 Billion Transmission Conductor Order from Adani

Ahmedabad-based integrated power transmission equipment manufacturer, Diamond Power Infrastructure, has received a letter of intent to supply transmission conductors worth ₹2.76 billion (~$30.96 million) from Adani Energy Solutions for the Khavda...

November 26, 2025

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Pace Digitek Subsidiary Wins Order for 276 MWh of BESS from L&T

Lineage Power, a material subsidiary of Pace Digitek, has received an order worth ₹1.9 billion (~$22.33 million) from Larsen & Toubro to supply 275,825 kWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in 55 integrated LiFePo4 liquid cooling...

November 26, 2025

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