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Recurrent Energy Secures $695 Million for 330 MW California Solar Project

Recurrent Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of solar and energy storage assets, has secured $695 million in project financing and tax equity for its 330 MW Cobalt...

August 18, 2026

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Arjun Pradeep

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Clean Energy Growth Opens New Opportunities Across the Value Chain

India added a record 27 GW of solar capacity in the first half of 2026, extending the sector’s growth momentum as demand strengthened, manufacturing scaled up, and...

August 18, 2026

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Staff

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C&I

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Introduces Charges for Grid Connectivity Extensions

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) introduced a standardized mechanism allowing renewable energy and other eligible connectivity grantees additional...

August 18, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Solar Savings Turn First-Time C&I Buyers into Repeat Customers

Energy-intensive commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers are expanding solar capacity as rising grid tariffs, proven savings, easier financing, and sustainability...

August 18, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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C&I

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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NIRL Declares Winner of Solar, Storage Consultancy Auction

NLC India Renewables (NIRL) has announced the winner of its project management consultancy auction for two battery energy storage system projects totaling 275 MW/650 MWh...

August 17, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Agastya Green Energy to Invest ₹78 Billion in 12 GW Solar Ingot, Wafer Plant

Agastya Green Energy, a renewable energy solutions provider, will invest approximately ₹78 billion (~$816.48 million) to establish 12 GW each of solar ingot and wafer...

August 17, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Tesla Proposes $10.1 Billion Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in Texas

Electric vehicle maker Tesla is evaluating the development of a $10.1 billion solar cell manufacturing facility in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to an application...

August 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Karnataka Regulator Proposes New Electricity Supply Rules

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed the Draft Electricity Supply Regulations, 2026, consolidating the state’s rules governing...

August 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Solarworld’s Q1 Revenue Up by 121%, Bets Big on Energy Storage Business

Uttar Pradesh-based renewable energy company Solarworld Energy Solutions has reported a revenue of ₹1.78 billion (~$18.62 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the...

August 17, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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UPERC Rejects Petition for BESS Integration with Thermal Power Plants

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has dismissed a petition filed by U.P. Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (UPRVUNL) seeking an enabling regulatory...

August 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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RECPDCL Tenders Transmission System to Evacuate 12 GW of Renewable Power

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has invited bids to establish three packages of an interstate transmission system (ISTS) for evacuating 12 GW of...

August 17, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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T&D

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Tenders and Auctions
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CERC Allows Paid Grid Connectivity Deadline Extensions for Renewable Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has introduced a standardized mechanism allowing renewable energy and other eligible connectivity grantees...

August 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Rajasthan Launches Distributed Renewable Energy Project Monitoring Tool

The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RRECL) has launched the Distributed Renewable Energy Project Monitoring Tool (DRE-PMT) to enable centralized and...

August 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Solex’s Q1 Revenue Up 2% YoY, Cell and Module Manufacturing Expansion on Track

Gujarat-based solar module manufacturer Solex Energy reported a revenue of ₹2.66 billion (~$27.84 million) for the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, up...

August 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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NTPC Invites Bids for Modules for 10 MW Solar Project in Telangana

NTPC has invited bids to supply 1,300 kWp of solar modules for its solar project at the Ramagundam Super Thermal Power Station in Peddapalli district, Telangana. The...

August 17, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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