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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Saudi Commissions 340 MW Solar, 1.2 GWh Battery Storage

Saudi Arabia-listed Acwa-led consortium achieved the project commercial operation date for its 340 MW solar photovoltaic project integrated with a 1,227 MWh battery...

September 8, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Terra Clean Announces Winner of 100 MW InSTS Gujarat Wind Project

Terra Clean has announced the winner of its auction to develop a 100 MW end-to-end intrastate transmission system (InSTS)-connected wind project in Gujarat. Inox Wind...

September 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Tenders & Auctions

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Wind
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Daily News Wrap-Up: CEA Storage Mandate Could Reshape Project Economics

The Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) proposal to mandate co-located energy storage systems for new ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects could...

September 8, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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MERC Upholds MSEDCL Method for Adjusting Open Access Energy Credits

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has dismissed a steel manufacturer’s petition seeking priority adjustment of electricity from its captive...

September 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Solar-Plus-Storage Under PM Surya Ghar 2.0 May Hinge on Subsidy Levels

Integrating battery energy storage with rooftop solar systems could improve residential power consumption and reduce reliance on the grid during non-solar hours, but it...

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Ola Electric Board Approves ₹15 Billion Fundraise Plan

Electric vehicle manufacturer Ola Electric Mobility’s board of directors has approved a resolution to raise up to ₹15 billion (~$158.84 million) through the issuance of...

September 7, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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EV

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Finance and M&A
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Tunisia Awards 455 MW of Solar Projects in Sixth Authorization Round

Tunisia’s Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy has awarded contracts to developers for 309 solar projects, with a cumulative capacity of 455 MW, under the sixth round...

September 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Delhi Regulator Rejects BEE’s ₹125 Million Penalty Claim Against NDMC

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has rejected the petitioner, Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s (BEE) claim seeking a penalty of ₹125.44 million (~$1.33...

September 7, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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T&D
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Shilpa Medicare to Source Solar Power from NeoGreen’s 13 MW Project

Pharmaceutical company Shilpa Medicare will source 13 MW of solar power from NeoGreen Power in a group captive arrangement for its operations in Karnataka. NeoGreen...

September 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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C&I

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Solar
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Kajaria Ceramics to Procure Power from Sunsure’s 20 MW Wind-Solar Project

Ceramic and vitrified tiles manufacturer Kajaria Ceramics has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Gurugram-based renewable energy solutions provider...

September 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Wind
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UP Regulator Allows UPPCL to Procure Power at Previous Year’s Purchase Cost

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has allowed Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPCL) to continue procuring electricity from certain renewable...

September 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Jharkhand Regulator Rejects Steel Rope Firm’s RPO Recalculation Plea

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has rejected a steel rope manufacturing company’s petition seeking recalculation of its Renewable Purchase...

September 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Leanwatts Raises $2 Million Seed Funding to Expand Power Electronics Platform

Hyderabad-based power electronics startup Leanwatts has raised approximately $2 million (₹181.5 million) in seed funding across two tranches, led by Trivest Partners,...

September 7, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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IEX Clocks Record Monthly Trading Volume in August, Rises to 13.94 BU

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded its highest-ever monthly electricity traded volume of 13,938 million units (MUs) in August 2026, an increase of 20.2% year-on-year...

September 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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MENA Adds Record 16 GW of Renewable Energy Capacity in 2025: Report

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s cumulative solar and wind capacity is projected to reach 404 GW by 2035, up from 49 GW currently, according to...

September 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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