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UPERC Clears 20 MW Floating Solar Project in Gorakhpur

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has allowed the development and commissioning of a 20 MW floating solar power project at Chilwa Tal in the...

June 19, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy
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Battery Material Company Astracite Raises $1.3 Million in Investments

Belgium-based battery materials startup Astracite has secured €1.13 million (~$1.3 million) in funding and grant support. This includes an oversubscribed €750,000 (~$860,...

June 19, 2026

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Dibin DB

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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RECPDCL Names Winner of 2 GW Transmission Project in Karnataka

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has announced the winner of the auction for the development of an intrastate transmission project to evacuate power from...

June 19, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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Andhra Pradesh Floats Empanelment Tender for Rooftop Solar Projects

The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) has issued a request for selection to empanel vendors to set up grid-connected rooftop...

June 19, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CERC Rejects Wind Developer’s Force Majeure Claim in 200 MW SECI Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a wind energy developer’s petition seeking discharge from its obligations under a 200 MW...

June 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Wind
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MSP Steel to Procure Power from Elevate Solar’s 10 MW Project

MSP Steel & Power has announced it will procure 10 MW of solar power from Elevate Solar Energy at a tariff of ₹3.17 (~$0.034)/kWh. The power will be supplied from...

June 19, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Open Access

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Solar
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KREDL Invites Bids for 450 MW/900 MWh Battery Storage Projects

The Karnataka Renewable Energy Development (KREDL) has invited bids to set up 450MW/900 MWh of battery energy storage systems with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support in...

June 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Mongolia Invites Bids for 110 MW Solar, 188 MWh Storage Systems

The Ministry of Energy (MoE) of Mongolia has invited expressions of interest (EoI) for the procurement of power from 110 MW solar systems and 52 MW/188 MWh  battery...

June 19, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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BEE Extends Solar Module Star Ratings Until December 31, 2026

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has extended the validity of the existing star rating table for solar PV modules under its Standards and Labeling (S&L) program...

June 19, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Modules

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Solar
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Karnataka High Court Quashes KERC’s Captive Status Verification Procedure

The Karnataka High Court has quashed the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KERC) procedure for verifying the captive status of power projects and...

June 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access

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Solar
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NTPC REL Invites Bids for 960 MWh Battery Storage System in Rajasthan

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has floated an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tender to set up a 240 MW/960 MWh interstate transmission system...

June 19, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Floating Solar Pipeline Exceeds 1 GW

India’s floating solar market is gaining momentum, with the project pipeline now exceeding 1 GW and cumulative commissioned capacity also approaching the same level,...

June 19, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Battery Storage Shifts from Backup Power to Strategic Energy Asset in India: Interview

India’s energy transition is rapidly reshaping the role of battery storage, with businesses across sectors and renewable energy developers increasingly looking beyond...

June 19, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Weak Vendor Rules, Financing Hurdles Hit Andhra Pradesh’s Rooftop Solar Market

The rooftop solar market in Andhra Pradesh continues to face a complex mix of financial, , and policy-related challenges. While residential demand remains supported by...

June 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Scaling India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Ecosystem for Global Markets

India’s solar manufacturing sector is entering a critical phase as the country seeks to strengthen domestic supply chains, reduce import dependence, and support...

June 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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