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Daily News Wrap-Up: Storage-Backed Renewable Tenders Lead Procurement in 1H 2026

Agencies in India issued tenders for 44.1 GW and auctioned 16.3 GW of renewable energy capacity across energy storage, hybrid, utility-scale solar, wind, manufacturing,...

August 12, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: SECI Announces Winners of 1 GW FDRE-RTC Auction

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) announced the winners of the auction to supply 1 GW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy Round-the-Clock (FDRE-RTC)...

August 10, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Tamil Nadu Announces Top-up Subsidy for Rooftop Solar

The Tamil Nadu government announced that electricity consumers installing solar panels under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana will receive a subsidy of up to ₹100,...

August 7, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: SECI Issues Tender for Geothermal Assessment

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) invited expressions of interest for geothermal resource assessment and development in the union territory of Andaman &...

August 6, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Tender and Auction Activity Drops in Q2

Government agencies issued tenders for approximately 5.4 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, down 5.7% from 5.7 GW in the previous quarter and 21.5%...

August 5, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Proposes Uniform Solar Cell Nomenclature

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) invited stakeholder comments on a draft proposal to introduce a standardized nomenclature for solar photovoltaic cell...

August 4, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Global Solar Funding Rises 56% YoY in First Half of 2026

Global solar companies raised $16.9 billion in corporate funding during the first half (1H) of 2026, a 56% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $10.8 billion in the...

August 3, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Grid Integration Focus of India’s Renewable Policies in Q2

India’s renewable energy landscape continued to evolve in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with policy measures placing greater emphasis on grid integration, domestic...

July 30, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: KSERC Approves 200 MW Solar, 400 MWh Storage Procurement

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) approved the power sale agreement signed between the Kerala State Electricity Board and the Solar Energy...

July 29, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar’s Share in Renewables Rises to 56.4%

Solar continued to dominate India’s renewable energy landscape. Installed solar capacity reached 163.7 GW, accounting for 29.7% of the country’s total power capacity and...

July 28, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: US FEOC Rules May Benefit Indian Solar Exporters

With the U.S. beginning to enforce the Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules and global buyers accelerating China+1 sourcing strategies, Indian solar module...

July 27, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Module Makers Seek 18-Month ALMM-II Extension

The All India Solar Module Manufacturers urged Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi to provide an 18-month, output-linked transition for the...

July 24, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM-II Expands to 31.76 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy updated the ALMM List-II for solar cells, adding Avaada Electro as a new manufacturer and expanding Fujiyama Power Systems’...

July 23, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: POWERGRID Tenders 1 GWh Battery Storage Projects

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) invited bids for up to 250 MW/1,000 MWh of four-hour battery energy storage systems across India. The energy storage systems...

July 21, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Coal India Awards 750 MWh Storage Consultancy Project

Coal India announced the winner of the auction to appoint an owner’s engineer-cum-engineering consultancy firm for an 187.5 MW/750 MWh battery energy storage system at...

July 20, 2026

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