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SECI Announces Winners of 1,500 MW/12,000 MWh of Pumped Storage Auction

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the winners of its auction to set up 1,500 MW/12,000 MWh of pumped-storage projects (PSP) for on-demand usage under the PSP-I program. Greenko Energies secured 720 MW, quoting...

July 20, 2026

Markets & Policy

MNRE Extends ALMM Cell Exemption for Net Metering, Open Access Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the exemption from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II requirement for solar cells for net metering and open access renewable energy projects co...

July 18, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

India’s Energy Storage Pipeline Hits 25% of 2032 Requirement

India’s energy storage pipeline has crossed 110 GWh across the under-development and pre-construction stages, according to data from the Mercom India Renewable Energy Project Tracker. The pipeline includes battery energy st...

July 16, 2026

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The Complete Guide to Power Trading in India for C&I Consumers

Do you know that if your facility has a sanctioned load of 1 MW or more, you can buy cheaper electricity directly from the national market right now? Most commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers don’t realize they’re s...

July 14, 2026

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Qualitas Energy Secures $61 Million for 117 MW Solar Portfolio in Poland

Qualitas Energy, an investment firm specializing in renewable energy, energy transition, and sustainable infrastructure, has secured approximately €53 million (~$61 million) to finance the construction of a 117 MW solar portfolio in Poland. The...

July 20, 2026

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NTPC REL Selects Winner of 100 MWh Vanadium Flow Battery Storage Auction

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has announced the winner of its auction for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package for a 100 MWh vanadium redox flow battery energy storage system at Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat. The tender was...

July 20, 2026

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CREC Secures $66 Million for Solar and Storage Projects in Philippines

Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC), a renewable energy developer, has signed a ₱4.05 billion (~$66 million) project finance loan facility with LANDBANK to develop two solar and battery storage projects in the Philippines. The company will...

July 20, 2026

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KERC Allows Solar Developers to Recover GST Paid on Land Lease Rentals

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has ruled that the goods and services tax (GST) imposed on lease rentals for project land under the reverse charge mechanism constitutes a change-in-law event under the power purchase agreements...

July 20, 2026

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ARRAY Technologies to Acquire Affordable Wire Management for $203 Million

ARRAY Technologies, a provider of solar tracking technology and fixed-tilt products and foundation solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Affordable Wire Management (AWM) for total potential consideration of $203 million. AWM...

July 20, 2026

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Punjab Invites Bids to Solarize 200 Agricultural Pumps under KUSUM

Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has issued a tender to solarize about 200 grid-connected agricultural pumps across three 11 kV agricultural feeders in Punjab under Component C of the PM-KUSUM program. The tender includes pump-capacity...

July 20, 2026

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Banaras Locomotive Works Invites Bids for 1 MW Rooftop Solar Project

Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), a production unit of Indian Railways, has invited bids to install a 1 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power project at its workshop in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The last date to submit bids is August 18, 2026. Bids...

July 20, 2026

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South Korea Invites Bids for 1 GW Solar Projects

The Korean New and Renewable Energy Center (KNREC), a division of the Korea Energy Agency, has invited bids for 1 GW solar projects in South Korea. The last date to submit bids is August 28, 2026. Successful bidders will receive a fixed-price...

July 20, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh Schools Trim Energy Costs with 3.5 MW Rooftop Solar Program

The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department has installed 3.5 MW of rooftop solar capacity across 415 government schools under the Pradhan Mantri Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) program. Out of the total installations, Eshaan Energy completed...

July 20, 2026

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