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India Adds 7.8 GW of Solar Open Access Capacity in 2025

India added 7.8 GW of solar open access capacity in 2025, a largely flat 0.5% year-over-year (YoY) growth from 7.7 GW, according to Mercom’s Q4 & Annual 2025 India Solar Open Access Market Report. India’s cumulative installed ...

February 19, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Data Shows Policy Clarity Plays Critical Role in Industrial Power Demand Expansion

India’s top states fostering open access power have emerged as the core engines of industrial electricity demand growth, driven by manufacturing clusters, rising captive generation, and accelerating adoption of renewable energy. D...

February 19, 2026

Energy Storage

Eagle Construction, OPG Power Win TNGECL’s 1.5 GWh Battery Storage Auction

Eagle Construction (Eagle Infra India) and OPG Power (OPG Power Ventures) have won Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation’s (TNGECL) auction to set up seven standalone battery energy storage systems with a total capacity of 375 MW/1,...

February 23, 2026

Markets & Policy

Trump May Use Other Laws to Revive Trade Tariffs After Supreme Court Setback

On the face of it, the U.S. Supreme Court’s judgment striking down Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs may have come as a net positive for clean energy, but uncertainty looms large as the White House can still impose duties usin...

February 24, 2026

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Waaree Energies Secures 500 MW Solar Module Supply Order

Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies has received an order to supply 500 MW of solar modules from a domestic independent power producer (IPP). The order involves the supply of solar modules under a one-time contract. Waaree Energies will supply...

February 24, 2026

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Kerala Approves Smart Prepaid Billing for Government Consumers

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved the billing procedure for the implementation of the smart prepaid metering system for government consumers availing electricity supply at the low tension (LT) level. The...

February 24, 2026

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Battery Solutions Provider Coulomb Litech Raises ₹200 Million in Seed Funding

Mumbai-based battery solutions provider Coulomb Litech has raised ₹200 million (~$2.21 million) in its latest seed round, aiming to accelerate the electrification of medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs) through its fast-charging battery...

February 24, 2026

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Lineage Power Bags ₹1.58 Billion Battery Pack Order from Reliance Industries

Lineage Power, a material subsidiary of Pace Digitek, has received an order worth ₹1.58 billion (~$17.39 million) from Reliance Industries for the supply of Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs. The order involves the supply of Li-ion battery packs...

February 24, 2026

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Karnataka Power Corporation Floats O&M Tender for 3 MW Solar Project

The Karnataka Power Corporation (KPCL) has invited bids for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 3 MW solar project at Yapaladinni village in the Raichur district for one year. The scope of work covers the O&M of all equipment installed...

February 24, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: TNGECL Names 1.5 GWh Battery Storage Auction Winners

Eagle Construction (Eagle Infra India) and OPG Power (OPG Power Ventures) won Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation’s (TNGECL) auction to set up seven standalone battery energy storage systems with a total capacity of 375 MW/1,500 MWh. Out of the 375...

February 24, 2026

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US Installed a Record 58 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in 2025: SEIA

The U.S. added 28 GW/58 GWh of new energy storage capacity in 2025, according to a new report by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). This is the highest-ever energy storage installation in a year. Despite U.S. policies that disincentivized...

February 23, 2026

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Senvion Wins 83.7 MW Wind Turbine Order from Tata Power Renewable Energy

Wind turbine manufacturer Senvion India has won anorder from Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) to supply and install 83.7 MW of wind turbines. Senvion will deploy 31 of its 2.7M130 wind turbines at a 130-metre hub height. These turbines combine a...

February 23, 2026

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Olectra Greentech Bags Two Orders for Electric Buses Worth ₹18 Billion

Olectra Greentech’s subsidiary, EveyTrans, has secured two orders from the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) for the supply, operation, and maintenance of 1,085 electric buses, comprising 1,025 (12-meter non-AC) buses and 60...

February 23, 2026

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