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Shorter Battery Storage PPAs Gain Favor, but Bankability Remains Key

As India’s energy storage market matures, battery energy storage developers say power purchase agreement (PPA) tenures need greater flexibility than the customary 20-25-year contracts used for solar and wind projects. Contract dur...

October 6, 2026

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Success of Green Energy Corridor III Hinges on Timely Project Execution

The Green Energy Corridor Phase III (GEC III) program has the potential to create new opportunities for transmission equipment suppliers, EPC firms, battery storage providers, and grid technology companies as India develops infras...

October 5, 2026

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Battery Storage Emerges as Peak Demand Management Tool for Maharashtra Businesses

Proposed restrictions on using banked renewable energy across time-of-day periods are strengthening interest in battery energy storage systems (BESS) among commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers in Maharashtra, particularly...

October 1, 2026

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Lithium Prices in China Drop Over 20% in September as Demand Weakens

Lithium carbonate futures on Chinese markets plunged more than 20% in September 2026 amid weakening demand and concerns over excess battery cell production capacity. Lithium carbonate prices fell 21.2% to $18,258.32/metric ton (MT...

October 5, 2026

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IEX Electricity Trading Volume Rises 12.7% YoY in Q2 FY 2027

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded an electricity traded volume of 39,685 million units (MU) during the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, an increase of 12.7% year-over-year (YoY). The average market clearing price in the...

October 6, 2026

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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in September 2026

India added 50.6 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 State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 1H 2026 report. The top 10 manufacturers accounted for nearly...

October 6, 2026

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MNRE Mandates Country Codes for Solar Module and Cell Origin

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a standard operating procedure requiring solar module model numbers submitted for registration or inclusion with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to identify the countries where the...

October 6, 2026

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US Residential Solar Prices Rise 3% as Market Adjusts to Tax Credit Expiry

Rising utility rates strengthened the case for U.S. residential solar, while prepaid third-party ownership (TPO) financing improved affordability for price-sensitive customers after the federal residential solar tax credit expired at the end of 2025,...

October 6, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Green Energy Corridor III Faces Execution Test

The Green Energy Corridor Phase III (GEC III) program has the potential to create new opportunities for transmission equipment suppliers, EPC firms, battery storage providers, and grid technology companies as India develops infrastructure to...

October 6, 2026

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Sumitomo Corporation to Invest in Hero Group’s 500 MW Renewables Project

Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation will invest in a 500 MW solar and wind project with a co-located 200 MWh battery energy storage system in Bidar, Karnataka, being developed by Hero Future Energies (HFE), the renewable energy arm of the Hero Group....

October 6, 2026

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MPERC Rejects Capacity-Based Transmission Billing Plea for Renewables

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has rejected MP Power Transmission Company’s (MPPTCL) petition seeking approval to bill transmission charges to renewable energy-based long-term open access (LTOA) and medium-term open...

October 6, 2026

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Rezolv Energy Secures $637 Million for 1.3 GW Romania Solar Project

Rezolv Energy, an Actis-backed independent renewable energy producer, has signed a financing package of up to €561 million ($637 million) for its 1.3 GW Dama Solar project in western Romania. The financing will support the project as it moves into...

October 6, 2026

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Vardhman Textiles to Source 27 MW Power from Serentica’s Wind-Solar Project

Textile manufacturer Vardhman Textiles has signed agreements to procure 27 MW of power from Serentica Renewables’ wind and solar projects for its facilities in Himachal Pradesh. The power will be supplied from a 40 MW wind energy project in...

October 6, 2026

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