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SMA Solar Commissions 60 GW Energy Equipment Facility in Germany

Solar energy equipment supplier SMA Solar Technology has inaugurated a new gigawatt-scale factory in Niestetal near Kassel, Germany, with an annual production capacity...

September 21, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Renewable Energy
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POWERGRID to Raise ₹50 Billion Through 10-Year Bond Issue

The Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has announced plans to raise up to ₹50 billion (~$500 million) with its 84th bond issue for 2026-27. The bonds will have...

September 21, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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NTPC REL Invites Bids for Wind Project in Andhra Pradesh

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids to supply and install wind turbine generators (WTGs) for an inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind...

September 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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BPCL Invites Bids to Install Rooftop Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has invited bids to install a grid-connected rooftop solar project at its Bina Refinery Residential Complex in Sagar district, Madhya...

September 21, 2026

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Staff

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Maharashtra Announces Winners of 4 GWh Battery Energy Storage Auction

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has announced the winners of its auction to set up 2,000 MW/4,000 MWh of battery energy storage systems....

September 21, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Premier Energies Commissions 7 GW Solar Cell Plant in Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad-based solar module and cell manufacturer Premier Energies has commissioned a 7 GW N-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) G12R solar cell manufacturing...

September 21, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Germany Awards 2.52 GW in Oversubscribed Onshore Wind Auction

Germany’s Federal Network Agency, Bundesnetzagentur, has awarded 2.52 GW of onshore wind capacity in its latest auction. The agency received 461 bids totaling 5.25 GW...

September 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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MAHAPREIT Invites Bids for 2 MW Solar Projects in Goa

Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has invited bids to develop approximately 2 MW of grid-connected flexible solar projects in Goa....

September 21, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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RECPDCL Announces Winner of 400 kV Renewable Transmission Auction

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has announced the winner of the auction to develop and operate an intrastate electricity transmission system in...

September 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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SECI Tenders 4 MW Rooftop Solar Projects at Central Agricultural University

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 4,083.75 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects under the renewable energy service company...

September 21, 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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Daily News Wrap-Up: Energy Storage Costs Go Beyond Battery Prices

Battery energy storage system project costs in India vary widely depending on system configuration, storage duration, grid interconnection requirements, engineering,...

September 21, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Power Ministry Approves Transmission Line to Integrate 3 GW Renewables

The Ministry of Power has authorized POWERGRID to lay an overhead transmission line for the integration of additional renewable energy potential at Davanagere and...

September 21, 2026

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Staff

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Branch Energy Raises $33 Million to Expand Distributed Battery Storage

Branch Energy, a distributed energy company that provides battery storage systems to commercial buildings, has raised $33 million in a Series B funding round led by Piva...

September 21, 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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Satellite-Ground Irradiance Gaps Raise Risks for Solar Projects in India

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5 kWh/m²/day to 5.5 kWh/m²/day. Differences between satellite-derived irradiance estimates and actual ground conditions...

September 21, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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Technology
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Battery Storage Projects May Gain from Rule Change on Charging, Discharging

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developers with existing connectivity can increase the storage duration of their projects without seeking additional grid...

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