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India’s Large-Scale Solar Pipeline Tops 200 GW

India’s large-scale solar project pipeline has crossed a significant milestone, exceeding 200 GW for the first time, according to data from the Mercom India Renewable Energy Project Tracker. The milestone underscores the sca...

June 12, 2026

Grid

India’s Renewables Stare at Higher Curtailment Even Without Grid Constraints

With power surpluses projected to range between 48 GW and 115 GW due to changes in the technical minimum generation level of coal-based power stations, India could be staring at renewable energy curtailment in all 2030-31 scenario...

June 10, 2026

Inverters & BOS

Solar Trackers Can Boost Annual Energy Output by Up to 30%: Interview

The large-scale deployment of trackers has been a key growth driver for India’s solar energy sector and has supported the country’s transition to renewables by improving energy output and reducing lifecycle costs compared with con...

June 10, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Open Access Solar Growth Slows in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu

India’s solar open access market recorded 55% quarter-over-quarter growth in Q1 2026, adding 2.7 GW, supported by favorable regulatory developments, proactive state-level policies, growing consumer awareness, and improved project ...

June 10, 2026

Latest News

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KHS Machinery Meets 65% of Power Needs with Rooftop Solar Project

Rooftop solar is gaining traction among commercial and industrial consumers as businesses look to use existing factory space to cut electricity costs and reduce dependence on grid power. Germany-based KHS Machinery (KHS Group), an industrial...

June 12, 2026

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Punjab Lowers Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power Consumers

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹1.13 (~$0.013)/kWh for full open access consumers, including green energy open access consumers, availing power beyond their contract demand. The...

June 12, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Floating Solar Potential Assessed at 102 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) assessed India’s floating solar potential at over 102.18 GW and said it is working on a dedicated program to promote floating solar deployment nationwide. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy...

June 12, 2026

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SECI Invites Bank Quotations for ₹8 Billion Credit Facility

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited quotations from scheduled commercial banks for non-fund-based credit facilities aggregating up to ₹8 billion (~$83.98 million). The invitation seeks letters of credit, bank guarantees, and...

June 12, 2026

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NTPC Green Floats EPC Tender for 200 MWh Battery Storage Project

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 50 MW/200 MWh grid-connected battery energy storage system at Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh. The project will be connected to a solar project, which is...

June 11, 2026

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DRI Secures $127 Million for 133 MW Battery Storage Project in Poland

DRI, an Amsterdam-based European renewable energy developer and the European renewables arm of DTEK Group, has secured approximately PLN 470 million (~$127.4 million) in non-recourse project financing for its 133 MW Trzebinia battery energy storage...

June 11, 2026

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Delhi Regulator Permits DISCOMs to Recover Higher Power Purchase Costs

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has allowed distribution companies in the national capital to recover fuel and power purchase adjustment surcharges (FPPAS) above the 10% ceiling for April 2026. The Commission permitted BSES...

June 11, 2026

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Industry Bodies Move Karnataka High Court to Quash ALMM-II Mandate

Renewable energy industry associations have filed a writ petition before the Karnataka High Court to set aside the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) mandate requiring solar cells to be sourced from the Approved List of Models and...

June 11, 2026

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ONGC Announces Winner of 250 MW Wind Projects Auction

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has announced the winner of the auction for 250 MW captive interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects. Prozeal Green Energy bagged the project with a contract value of more than ₹20...

June 11, 2026

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