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MNRE Extends Self-Certification for Solar Inverters Above 200 kW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the implementation timeline of mandatory compliance under the Solar Systems, Devices and Components Goods...

July 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Inverters & BOS

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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France Awards 300 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects in C&I Auction

France has awarded 326 rooftop solar projects with a combined capacity of 300.2 MW under the 12th round of its competitive procurement program for commercial and...

July 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Insolation Energy Bags $58 Million Solar Module Contract from NTPC REL

Insolation Green Energy has won a ₹5.58 billion (~$58.46 million) contract to supply solar modules to NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL). The contract will be executed in...

July 10, 2026

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Staff

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Modules

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Solar
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RECPDCL Announces Winner of ISTS Project to Evacuate 20 GW of Renewables

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has announced the winner of the auction to develop an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to augment the Bhadla-III,...

July 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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GAIL Seeks Consultant for 600 MW Solar, 550 MWh Battery Storage Project

GAIL (India) has invited bids to appoint a project management consultant (PMC) for its proposed 600 MW ground-mounted captive solar power project integrated with a 550...

July 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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InstaVolt Sells Iberian EV Charging Business to Powerdot

InstaVolt, an electric vehicle charging network operator, has sold its Iberian business operations in Spain and Portugal to European electric vehicle charging provider...

July 10, 2026

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Dibin DB

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Finance and M&A

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Smart Grid
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Otovo Raises $7.25 Million to Fund Green Panel Solar Acquisition

Otovo, a distributed energy services provider, has raised $7.25 million through a private placement to help finance its proposed acquisition of Israel-based solar energy...

July 10, 2026

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Renu

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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EnergyX Secures $225 Million Investment for Chile Lithium Project

Energy Exploration Technologies (EnergyX), a U.S.-based energy technology company focused on lithium production and critical mineral supply chain infrastructure, has...

July 10, 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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Power Regulators Call for Thermal Ramping Overhaul as Renewables Surge

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed change to the way coal-fired power plants are scheduled and assessed for ramping operations, considering the...

July 10, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Widens Duty Exemption for Li-ion Cell Equipment

The Ministry of Finance issued a notification amending the customs duty exemption applicable to machinery used in lithium-ion cell manufacturing by replacing the...

July 10, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Higher Capacity Battery Cells Are Reshaping the Energy Storage Ecosystem

For much of the past decade, innovation focused on improving cell chemistry and lowering manufacturing costs. Today, the industry’s focus is shifting from...

July 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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Opdenergy Secures $227 Million Financing for Renewable Energy Portfolio

Opdenergy, a global independent power producer, has secured $227 million in financing for its 371 MW operational renewable energy portfolio in Chile. The financing was...

July 9, 2026

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Renu

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital Invites Bids for 3 MW Captive Solar Project

Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital & Research Center (HBCH & RC) has invited bids to set up a 3 MW captive solar power project at its premises in Visakhapatnam. The...

July 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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South Africa Approves Generation Licenses for 890 MW of Solar Projects

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved generation licenses for four solar projects with a combined contracted capacity of 890 MW. The projects were...

July 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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CERC Rejects Connectivity Bank Guarantee Relief for 100 MW Wind Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected the petition filed by wind power generators seeking a relaxation from the requirement to submit...

July 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Wind

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