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Why Rooftop Solar Projects Are Getting Stuck in Southern States

India’s rooftop solar market continues to see consumer interest, but distribution infrastructure and utility-level processes are hindering demand from translating into installations and commissioned projects. Installer feedback fr...

August 19, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Solar Savings Turn First-Time C&I Buyers into Repeat Customers

Energy-intensive commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers are expanding solar capacity as rising grid tariffs, proven savings, easier financing, and sustainability targets strengthen the business case. India added 2.7 GW of s...

August 18, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Awarded, Tendered Battery Storage Capacity in India Tops 105 GWh

Over 105 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity is expected to be in place in India by 2029-30, according to data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA). The 31 awarded projects account for 11,747.3 MW/38,425.2...

August 19, 2026

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Hyderabad C&I Firms Eye Renewables to Lower Power Costs

Hyderabad, Telangana’s commercial and industrial (C&I) hub, is witnessing growing interest from businesses looking to adopt renewable energy solutions to lower electricity costs and strengthen their sustainability efforts. C&a...

August 19, 2026

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ReNew’s Q1 Revenue Rises 16% on Strong Solar Contribution

Independent power producer ReNew Energy Global has a reported revenue of ₹47.86 billion (~$506 million) for the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, a 16.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase from ₹41.18 billion (~$435 million). Adjusted...

August 19, 2026

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GMIDC Invites EoIs for 14.3 MW Solar Plus Battery Storage Project in Maharashtra

The Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation (GMIDC) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to develop a 14.3 MW ground-mounted solar project integrated with a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Maharashtra. The project will be...

August 19, 2026

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Rajasthan Proposes Biomass Tariffs of Up to ₹8.57/kWh for FY 2027

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has proposed levelized fixed costs for Rankine cycle-based biomass power projects commissioned during the financial year (FY) 2025 and levelized generic tariffs ranging from ₹7.75 (~$0.081)/kWh...

August 19, 2026

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Rajasthan Invites Bids for 2 MW/4 MWh Small-Scale Battery Storage Systems

The Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) has invited bids for the design, supply, testing, installation, and commissioning of pilot-based, small-scale, standalone battery energy storage systems totaling 2 MW/4 MWh, along with comprehensive maintenance...

August 19, 2026

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The Real Cost of BESS Goes Beyond Price per MWh: Interview

Accounting for 21% of India’s auctioned renewable capacity in the first half of 2026, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are changing how utilities, developers, and commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers tackle challenges like peak demand...

August 19, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Savings Drive Repeat C&I Demand

Energy-intensive commercial and industrial consumers are expanding solar capacity as rising grid tariffs, proven savings, easier financing, and sustainability targets strengthen the business case. Industry experts said repeat orders are shortening...

August 19, 2026

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Funding and M&A Roundup: Form Energy Raises $750 Million in Series G Funding

From: Mercom Capital Group Form Energy, an iron-air-based battery systems provider, has raised $750 million in a Series G financing round, bringing Form Energy’s total equity funding to more than $2 billion. T. Rowe Price led the round, along with...

August 19, 2026

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Project Finance Brief: Dimension Energy Secures $857 Million

From: Mercom Capital Group Dimension Energy, a community solar developer, owner, and operator, has secured $857 million in additional capital to expand its distributed solar portfolio in the U.S. The financing comprises a $200 million increase to...

August 19, 2026

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