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Daily News Wrap-Up: Wide Cost Declines in Solar Projects in Q4 2025

The average system cost of large-scale solar projects recorded mixed movements in the fourth quarter of 2025. Projects with Indian modules across technologies posted...

March 3, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Tripura Issues Third Amendment to Power Supply Rules

The Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission issued the third amendment to the Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2011....

March 2, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Adds 7.1 GW of Rooftop Capacity in 2025

India’s rooftop solar capacity grew to 7.1 GW in the calendar year 2025, an over 123% year-over-year (YoY) jump from 3.2 GW in 2024, according to Mercom India Research’s...

February 27, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: States Favor Thermal Despite Renewable Energy Growth

Despite record-low renewable energy tariffs, several states have entered long-term thermal power purchase agreements at significantly higher tariffs of ₹5.38 (~$0....

February 26, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Kerala Approves Smart Prepaid Billing Procedure

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission approved the billing procedure for the implementation of the smart prepaid metering system for government consumers...

February 25, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: TNGECL Names 1.5 GWh Battery Storage Auction Winners

Eagle Construction (Eagle Infra India) and OPG Power (OPG Power Ventures) won Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation’s (TNGECL) auction to set up seven standalone battery...

February 24, 2026

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Daily New Wrap-Up: Indian Policies Will Moderate Battery Storage Prices

Backed by a robust viability gap funding program and declining prices, India is witnessing significant growth in the deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS)....

February 23, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Adds 7.8 GW of Solar Open Access Capacity in 2025

India added 7.8 GW of solar open access capacity in 2025, a largely flat 0.5% year-over-year (YoY) growth from 7.7 GW, according to Mercom’s Q4 & Annual 2025 India...

February 20, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar and Battery Storage Lead C&I Shift to Clean Power

Commercial and industrial (C&I) entities, large institutions, and residential complexes are increasingly turning to clean power solutions that offer greater cost...

February 19, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Developers Seek ALMM List-II Extension

With the June 1, 2026, deadline for mandatory sourcing of solar cells from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II fast approaching, solar...

February 18, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: China Export Rebate Cuts May Raise India’s Solar Costs

China’s recent decision to cancel value-added tax (VAT) rebates on exports of solar and related products from April 1, 2026, is likely to increase project costs for...

February 17, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Hardi Hydro Wins 250 MW/500 MWh BESS Auction

Madhya Pradesh-based Hardi Hydro Energy won SJVN’s auction to set up 250 MW/500 MWh of standalone battery energy storage (BESS) systems at the 1,360 MW Panipat thermal...

February 16, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Posts Highest Solar Growth with 36.6 GW in 2025

India recorded its highest-ever annual solar capacity addition in the calendar year 2025, installing 36.6 GW, a 43% increase over the 25.6 GW added in 2024, according to...

February 13, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Pace Digitek Wins KREDL’s Solar-BESS Project

Pace Digitek won Karnataka Renewable Energy Development’s (KREDL) auction to set up a 250 MW solar project with a 250 MW/1,100 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS)...

February 12, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Sets NHPC FDRE Tariffs, Cuts Greenshoe to 600 MW

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission partly approved the adoption of tariffs discovered through a competitive bidding process for firm and dispatchable...

February 11, 2026

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