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Solar Tender and Auction Activity Declines in Q2 2026

Government agencies issued tenders for approximately 5.4 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, down 5.7% from 5.7 GW in the previous quarter and 21.5% lower than 6.8 GW in the same quarter last year. The decline...

August 4, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Solar Corporate Funding Jumps 56% YoY to $16.9 Billion in 1H 2026

Global solar companies raised $16.9 billion in corporate funding during the first half (1H) of 2026, a 56% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $10.8 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, according to Mercom Capital Group’s 1...

July 31, 2026

Energy Storage

Storage, Engineering, and Service Become Distributed Solar’s Growth Drivers

India’s distributed solar and energy storage markets are expanding, driven by time-of-day (ToD) tariffs, evolving rooftop regulations, backup power requirements, peak-shaving applications, and falling lithium-ion battery prices. I...

August 4, 2026

Floating Solar

Cabinet Clears ₹50 Billion PM Surya Sarovar Floating Solar-Storage Program

The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana, a ₹50.7 billion (~$530.20 million) program to develop 5 GW of floating solar projects with co-located energy storage systems across India. The program require...

July 31, 2026

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MNRE Clarifies ALMM List II Rules for Solar Cell Compliance

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified the applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II for solar cells across multiple categories of solar projects. The clarification covers projects awarded...

August 4, 2026

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IEX’s Electricity Trading Volume Rises 7.7% YoY in July

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) traded 13,527 million units (MU) of electricity in July 2026, a 7.7% year-over-year (YoY) increase. According to government data, India’s energy consumption reached 170.70 billion units (BU) in July 2026, up 10....

August 4, 2026

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Distribution Business, Renewables Boost Torrent’s Revenue 3% in Q1 FY 2027

Gujarat-based Torrent Power posted revenue of ₹81.24 billion (~$852.21 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2026-27, an increase of 3% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹79.06 billion (~$829.34 million). Revenue growth can be...

August 4, 2026

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SECI Seeks Trading Partner to Sell Renewable Energy

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select a collaboration partner to trade renewable power available from its existing and upcoming portfolio. The last day to submit bids is September 7, 2026. Bids will be opened on...

August 4, 2026

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PM Surya Ghar Powers 5 Million Homes, Total Capacity Hits 15 GW

India has supported rooftop solar installations for over 5 million households under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana since its launch in February 2024; the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced. The Surya Ghar program has...

August 4, 2026

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Nextpower Raises Guidance for FY 2027 on Strong Q1 Performance

U.S.-based solar tracker firm Nextpower reported a revenue of $935 million in the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal year (FY) 2027, an 8.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $864 million. However, it missed analysts’ expectations by $8.04 million....

August 4, 2026

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Avantus Closes $1 Billion Credit Facility to Expand Project Portfolio

Avantus, a U.S. developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, has closed a $1.05 billion corporate credit facility to support the expansion of its renewable energy portfolio. The new facility doubles the...

August 4, 2026

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Tandem PV Acquires nexTC to Bring Thin-Film Coating Technology In-House

Tandem PV, a manufacturer of perovskite-silicon solar panels, has acquired Oregon-based nexTC, a developer of thin-film metal oxide coating processes. The acquisition will bring nexTC’s coating technology, intellectual property, and technical...

August 4, 2026

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Base Power Raises $1 Billion in Series D Funding Round

Base Power, a distributed energy storage solutions provider, has raised $1 billion in Series D financing at a post-money valuation of $13 billion and started producing Base Core, the company’s new residential battery, at its manufacturing facility...

August 4, 2026

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TotalEnergies Acquires Shell’s 4 GW European Renewables Portfolio

TotalEnergies, a diversified multinational energy company, has signed agreements to acquire a 4 GW onshore renewables portfolio from Shell and sell a 50% stake in a separate 1.2 GW solar and wind portfolio to KKR, a global investment firm. The...

August 4, 2026

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