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India Adds 50.6 GW Solar Module and 9.7 GW Cell Manufacturing Capacity in 1H 2026

India added 50.6 gigawatts (GW) of solar module and 9.7 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s recently released research report, State of Solar PV Manufacturing in Indi...

September 24, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh Data Center Boom Spurs Renewable Power, Transmission Demand

Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a surge in proposed data center capacity, led by large projects around Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, and Vizianagaram, creating significant new electricity demand and opening opportunities for renewable e...

September 23, 2026

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Satellite-Ground Irradiance Gaps Raise Risks for Solar Projects in India

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5 kWh/m²/day to 5.5 kWh/m²/day. Differences between satellite-derived irradiance estimates and actual ground conditions can create uncertainty in generation forecasts and financial mo...

September 21, 2026

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Battery Storage Projects May Gain from Rule Change on Charging, Discharging

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developers with existing connectivity can increase the storage duration of their projects without seeking additional grid connectivity capacity under a new procedure issued by the Central Trans...

September 21, 2026

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CERC Dismisses Plea to Sell RECs for Self-Consumed Cogeneration Power

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled that renewable energy certificates (RECs) issued for self-consumption of electricity at cogeneration facilities are not eligible for trading under the REC Regulations, 2022. The Commission...

September 24, 2026

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Telangana Seeks Consultant to Develop Solar Power Project

The Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TGGENCO) has invited bids from consultants to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) covering technical specifications and commercial aspects for a grid-connected, ground-mounted solar project at Nedunoor...

September 24, 2026

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Maharashtra Proposes Two-Hour Minimum Storage Duration for Standalone BESS

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed a minimum capacity of 5 MW and a minimum storage duration of two hours for standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) seeking connectivity to the intra-state transmission...

September 24, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Andhra Pradesh Data Centers Spur Renewable Power Demand

Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a surge in proposed data center capacity, led by large projects around Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, and Vizianagaram, creating significant new electricity demand and opening opportunities for renewable energy developers....

September 24, 2026

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Telangana Invites Bids for Standalone Battery Storage Projects

The Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TGGENCO) has invited bids to select developers to set up standalone battery energy storage systems at TGTRANSCO’s Maheswaram 400/220 KV substation in Telangana for ‘on-demand’ use, supported by...

September 24, 2026

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Led by Utility-Scale Segment, US Storage Market Hits 18.9 GWh in Q2 2026

The U.S. energy storage market installed a record 18.9 GWh in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, even as installed power capacity fell 7% year-over-year (YoY), according to a report by Wood Mackenzie. The growth was driven by longer-duration...

September 24, 2026

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Energy Vault Acquires 2.3 GW Battery Storage Portfolio in US

Energy Vault, a utility-scale energy storage project developer, has acquired more than 2.3 GW of U.S. battery energy storage development projects from Colorado-based developer and operator of utility-scale battery storage projects, Goshe Energy...

September 24, 2026

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Maharashtra Drafts New GNA Rules With Storage Mandate for Renewable Projects

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has proposed regulations governing connectivity, General Network Access (GNA), and Temporary General Network Access (T-GNA) to the intra-state transmission system (InSTS), while introducing...

September 23, 2026

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APTEL Sets Aside Maharashtra Order on Surplus Wind Energy Injection

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside an order passed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) that had rejected a wind power generator’s claim relating to surplus electricity injected into the grid. The...

September 23, 2026

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