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Bharat Petroleum Awards 14.8 TPD Compressed Biogas Projects

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has awarded three compressed biogas projects (CBG) totaling 14.8 tons per day (TPD) to a Maharashtra-based company. Organic Recycling...

September 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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APTEL Extends Commissioning Date for 20 MW Solar Project in Karnataka

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has extended the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) for a renewable energy project developer’s 20 MW solar project...

September 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Bihar Invites Bids for 500 MWh Standalone Battery Storage Project

Bihar State Power Generation Company (BSPGCL) has invited bids to develop a 125 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kajra in Lakhisarai...

September 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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France’s Installed Solar Capacity Reaches 34 GW during 1H 2026

France’s installed solar capacity reached 34 GW during the first half (1H) of 2026, according to the country’s Statistical Data and Studies Department (SDES). The...

September 10, 2026

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Staff

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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China Rolls Out New Mandatory Solar Module, Energy Efficiency Standards

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued clarifications on mandatory national standards covering solar photovoltaic module safety,...

September 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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GAIL Seeks Consultant for 100 MW Solar Plus 22 MWh Battery Storage Project

GAIL (India) has invited bids to hire a project management consultant (PMC) to set up a 100 MW ground-mounted solar project integrated with a 22 MWh battery energy...

September 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NTPC Invites EoIs to Set Up Sodium-Ion Battery Storage System

NTPC has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) to set up a pilot grid-connected battery energy storage system using sodium-ion battery technology at its existing...

September 10, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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SECI Seeks 20 Acres of Land in Delhi for Agrivoltaic Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to lease approximately 20 acres of agricultural land to set up agrivoltaic projects in Delhi. SECI plans to...

September 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Uttar Pradesh Seeks Consultant for Load Forecasting and Energy Management

The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) has invited bids from consultancy firms for load/demand forecasting, power purchase cost optimization solution, and energy...

September 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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Suniva Raises $835 Million to Expand Solar Cell Capacity to 5.5 GW

Suniva, a U.S.-based manufacturer of monocrystalline silicon solar cells, has completed an $835 million capital raise comprising debt and equity financing to fund its...

September 10, 2026

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Renu

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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NPCL Invites Bids for 300 MW Round-the-Clock Renewable Power

Noida Power Company (NPCL) has invited bids to procure 300 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power from interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected renewable energy...

September 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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India’s Battery Storage Additions Jump 84-Fold to 8.2 GWh in 1H 2026

India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, nearly 84 times the 98.4 MWh installed during the same period last year, according...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Rising PPA Tariffs Reduce Solar Open Access Gains

The share of open access charges in landed solar power costs declined across most major states in the second quarter of 2026, following the revision of charges for the...

September 10, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Rising Chinese Wafer Prices May Hit Indian Solar Cell Manufacturers

Recent market movements and policy developments in China are likely to affect India’s solar cell manufacturers. As per Shanghai Metals Market, Chinese M10 wafer spot...

September 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus
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Lower CTUIL Cost Benchmarks Ease Financial Closure for Renewable Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India’s (CTUIL) sharp reduction in benchmark project costs could ease financial closure compliance for solar, wind, and battery...

September 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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