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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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Orb Energy Secures $2 Million for East Africa Solar Expansion

Orb Energy, a provider of rooftop and ground-mounted solar systems and financing solutions, has secured a $2 million investment from KawiSafi Ventures to expand its commercial and industrial (C&I) solar business across East Africa. The capital...

October 6, 2026

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MaxSolar Secures $176 Million from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

MaxSolar, a German-based solar and storage project developer, has secured €155 million (~$176 million) in HoldCo debt financing from funds managed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). CIP is a global fund manager and investor in the European...

October 6, 2026

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Reverion Raises $175 Million to Scale Reversible Fuel Cell Technology

Reverion, a Germany-based developer of container-based, reversible solid oxide fuel cell power plants, has raised $175 million in a Series B funding round to expand production of its reversible fuel cell power plants. Kembara, Mundi Ventures’...

October 6, 2026

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Exus Renewables North America Acquires 715 MW Solar Portfolio

Exus Renewables North America, a developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, has acquired four solar projects totaling 715 MW from ibV Energy Partners, a company specializing in developing and operating integrated solar +...

October 6, 2026

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MNRE Expands Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM to 37 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar cells in its 11th revision, taking the total enlisted capacity to 37,394 MW. Premier Energies Photovoltaic increased...

October 6, 2026

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NTPC Renewable Energy Invites Bids for Pumped Hydro Projects

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids to procure power from interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected pumped hydro projects. The 2,000 MW/12,000 MWh projects must have a discharge duration of six hours per day and can be located...

October 6, 2026

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Mahanadi Coalfields Tenders Rooftop Solar Projects in Odisha

Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has invited bids to set up grid-connected rooftop solar projects across 15 non-residential buildings at the Jagannath Open Cast Project in the Jagannath Area, Odisha. The aggregate capacity of...

October 6, 2026

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MAHAPREIT Floats O&M Tender for Solar Project in Maharashtra

Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has invited bids to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services for a grid-connected solar power project at Kelapur in Maharashtra’s Wardha district. The project...

October 6, 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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