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

India added nearly 119 GW of solar modules and over 9 GW of solar cell capacity in 2025, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2026 report....

April 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Telangana Electricity Regulator Rejects Plea to Restore Night-time Tariff Rebate

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has ruled that there is no basis to modify the existing time-of-day (ToD) tariff structure for high-tension...

April 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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MNRE Designates SECI as Sole Implementing Agency for Renewable Energy Bidding

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has designated the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as the sole renewable energy implementing agency (REIA) for...

April 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Solar Module Manufacturer Cosmic PV Files for ₹6.4 Billion IPO

Solar module manufacturer Cosmic PV Power has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India to raise up to ₹6.4 billion (~$69...

April 6, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Rajasthan Lowers Charges for Open Access Power Consumers for FY 2027

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has largely carried forward the existing retail electricity tariff structure for the financial year (FY) 2026–27,...

April 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Cairn Begins Sourcing 25 MW of Wind-Solar Power from Serentica

Cairn Oil & Gas, a Vedanta Group company, has signed a power delivery agreement (PDA) with renewable energy solutions provider Serentica Renewables to source 25 MW...

April 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Press Releases

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Solar

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Wind
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Neuron Energy Sets Up 5 GWh Battery Storage Facility, Expands Beyond EV Segment

Mumbai-based electric vehicle (EV) solutions company Neuron Energy has commissioned a ₹1 billion (~$10.76 million) battery energy storage system manufacturing facility...

April 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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IEX Trades Record Electricity of 141 BU in FY 2026, Breaks Last Year’s Record

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has reported the highest-ever electricity trading volume of 141 billion units (BU) in the financial year (FY) 2026, an increase of 17%...

April 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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T&D
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Quality Power’s Subsidiary Secures ₹1.52 Billion Battery Storage System Order

Maharashtra-headquartered energy transition equipment and power technology company Quality Power’s Türkiye-based material step-down subsidiary, ENDOKS ENERJİ ANONİM...

April 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Press Releases
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Northern Railway Floats O&M Tender for 1 MW Solar Projects

Northern Railway has issued a tender for the annual comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) of 1 MW solar projects installed at various locations at Shri Mata...

April 6, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Himachal Pradesh Tenders 9 MW Solar Project with 6.3 MWh Battery Storage

The Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation (HPPCL) has invited bids for the design, supply, construction, and commissioning of a 9 MW solar power project with a 3.15 MW/6.3...

April 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Electric Vehicle Sales Clock 35% YoY Growth in Q1 2026

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India reached 696,769 units in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, an increase of over 35.5% year-over-year (YoY) against the 514,198 units....

April 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Market Leaders in India’s Solar Sector in 2025

India’s solar sector witnessed a major reshuffle in market leadership in 2025, with 35 new companies entering the top 10 rankings across key segments, reflecting the...

April 6, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Germany Awards 3.4 GW of Onshore Wind and 155 MW of Solar Projects

Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has awarded 3,445 MW of onshore wind capacity in the February 2026 tender round, with 924 bids totaling 7,858 MW,...

April 6, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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Wind
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Gujarat Retains FY 2027 Power Tariffs at Previous Year’s Levels

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has retained power tariffs for all consumer categories, including low-tension (LT), high-tension (HT), and...

April 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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