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MNRE Mandates Storing Inverter Data of PM Surya Ghar Projects in India

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed inverter manufacturers supplying rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to ensure...

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Key Capture Energy Secures $300 Million for Energy Storage Portfolio

Key Capture Energy (KCE), a developer, owner, and operator of battery energy storage systems (BESS), has closed a $300 million letter of credit facility with Standard...

August 20, 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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Tata Power Invites Bids for 50 MW/100 MWh Battery Storage Capacity

Tata Power-D, the distribution arm of Tata Power Company, has invited bids to procure 50MW/100MWh (1 cycle) of battery energy storage capacity for a 15-year period from...

August 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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AMPIN Secures $195 Million for 100 MW Wind-Solar Storage Project

Independent power producer AMPIN Energy Transition has achieved financial closure for a $195 million project finance facility for a power purchase agreement (PPA)-backed...

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar

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Wind
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NLC India Seeks 1,500 Acres of Land for Solar Projects in Tamil Nadu

NLC India has invited bids to arrange 1,500 acres of land through outright purchase for solar projects in Tamil Nadu. The scope of work includes arranging 1,500 acres of...

August 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NTPC REL Invites Bids for 600 MW Wind Project in Andhra Pradesh

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has issued a tender to install wind turbine generators (WTGs) for an interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind energy project...

August 20, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Tenders and Auctions

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Wind
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Canadian Solar Says Patent Infringement Dispute with Maxeon Resolved

Renewable energy solutions provider Canadian Solar has announced the resolution of the remaining U.S. patent litigation brought against it by Maxeon Solar Technology...

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Mewar Polytex Group Firms Turn to Solar to Cut High Electricity Costs

For many industrial consumers with high power requirements, the lack of adequate rooftop space often restricts the benefits they can harness from on-site solar projects....

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Open Access

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Solar
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Uttarakhand Regulator Dismisses Review of Solar, Battery Storage Trading Margins

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has rejected a petition seeking reconsideration of the trading margins prescribed for solar and standalone...

August 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Mahindra Susten Closes Financing for 150.8 MW Hybrid Renewable Project

Mahindra Susten, the clean-tech arm of the Mahindra Group, has achieved financial closure for its 150.8 MW hybrid renewable energy project being developed under the...

August 20, 2026

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Staff

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Maharashtra Regulator Clears Rooftop Solar Plan for 211,206 Low-Income Homes

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to implement the utility-led aggregation...

August 20, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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India’s Solar Open Access Capacity Up 6 GW in 1H 2026

India added nearly 6 GW of solar open access capacity in the first half (1H) of the calendar year 2026, up 42% year-over-year (YoY) compared to 4 GW, according to Mercom...

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Uttarakhand Proposes Steep Deviation Settlement Charges for Solar Projects

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has proposed reducing the tolerance to ±5% for solar and hybrid projects and to ±10% for wind projects, aligning...

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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T&D
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Over 5,400 Power Sector Cases Pending, Delaying Projects and Raising Costs

The government recently told Parliament that over 5,400 power sector cases are pending before electricity sector regulators and the courts. Cases involving the Ministry...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Why Rooftop Solar is Stalling in Southern States

India’s rooftop solar market continues to see consumer interest, but distribution infrastructure and utility-level processes are hindering demand from translating into...

August 20, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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