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Soaring Input Costs, Weak Rupee Cast Shadow on Solar Project Economics

The sharp rise in key commodity prices, coupled with a weaker rupee, policy uncertainty, and geopolitical disruptions, is intensifying cost pressures across India’s solar value chain in 2026. Higher input costs are squeezing manuf...

August 26, 2026

Markets & Policy

Karnataka Cuts Generic Tariff for PM Surya Ghar Projects

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has approved new generic tariffs for grid-connected distributed solar projects and solar projects under different metering mechanisms, applicable from August 25, 2026, to June...

August 25, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

CERC’s Connectivity Relief a Double-Edged Sword for Delayed Renewable Projects

As a conditional relief measure for renewable energy developers granted grid connectivity access, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently introduced a standardized mechanism that allows them additional time t...

August 24, 2026

C&I

Competitive Green Loans Lower Financing Barrier for C&I Rooftop Solar

Access to finance is becoming less of a barrier for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers looking to adopt rooftop solar and other renewable energy solutions, as banks expand financing options tailored to different borrowe...

August 26, 2026

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Eastern Railway Invites Bids for 1.5 MW Rooftop Solar Systems

The Asansol Division of the Eastern Railway has invited bids to install grid-connected rooftop solar systems with a total capacity of 1,500 kW under the renewable energy service company model. The last date to submit bids is September 29, 2026....

August 26, 2026

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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Egypt Approves 1 GW Solar, 600 MWh Battery Project

Egypt approved a major solar-plus-storage project in Minya Governorate, granting Nefer Minya Renewable Energy a golden license to develop 1 GW of solar capacity alongside a 600 MWh battery energy storage system. The $750 million project will be...

August 26, 2026

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Funding and M&A Roundup: ABRen Secures $1.6 Billion from MUFG

From: Mercom Capital Group Aditya Birla Renewables (ABRen), the renewable energy arm of the Aditya Birla Group, has secured a $1.6 billion (~₹153.08 billion) term loan facility from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group for its proposed acquisition of...

August 26, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Issues Cybersecurity Compliance Date for Wind OEMs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) directed original equipment manufacturers listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for wind turbines to submit their cybersecurity compliance status by August 31, 2026. The Karnataka...

August 26, 2026

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Project Finance Brief: AMPIN Secures $195 Million for Hybrid Storage Project

Independent power producer AMPIN Energy Transition has achieved financial closure for a $195 million project finance facility for a power purchase agreement-backed 100 MW wind-solar project with battery energy storage systems in Andhra Pradesh,...

August 26, 2026

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L&T Wins 6 GWh Battery Storage Order in the Middle East

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured an order to set up three battery energy storage projects in the Middle East, with a combined storage capacity of 6 GWh. L&T said the order valued between ₹50 billion (~$524.32 million) and ₹100 billion...

August 25, 2026

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Fujiyama to Add 1 GWh Lithium Battery Production Capacity in Madhya Pradesh

Solar energy solutions provider Fujiyama Power Systems (UTL Solar) will invest ₹50 million (~$524,001) to add 1 GWh of lithium battery manufacturing capacity at its Ratlam plant in Madhya Pradesh. The company plans to finance the expenditure through...

August 25, 2026

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