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Daily News Wrap-Up: Global Corporate Solar Funding Fell 16% YoY in 2025

The total global corporate solar funding dropped by 16% year-over-year (YoY) with $22.2 billion raised in 175 deals, compared to $26.3 billion in 157 deals in 2024,...

January 23, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Renewable Energy Industry Wishlist for Budget 2026

With India now meeting half of its power consumption through renewable energy, the industry is heading into the Union Budget 2026 with its wish list shifting from “more...

January 22, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: BBMB Floats Tender for 4.3 GW Pumped Storage Projects

Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) invited expressions of interest (EoI) to develop 4,300 MW pumped storage projects in Himachal Pradesh. The last date to submit bids...

January 21, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Grants Relief to 300 MW Solar Project Due to GST Hike

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate increase notified on 30 September 2021 qualifies as a ‘Change in...

January 20, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: APM Projects Wins DMRCL’s 5 MW Solar Auction

APM Projects won Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s (DMRCL) auction to set up 5 MW of rooftop solar systems over its Phase-IV metro rail network under RESCO Mode. APM quoted...

January 16, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: EIE Renewables Bags ITI’s 10 MW Solar Auction

EIE Renewables won ITI’s auction to set up a 10 MW ground-mounted solar project at Naini in Uttar Pradesh. The tender was floated in January 2025. EIE Renewables must...

January 15, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Has Aggressive Bidding Hit Standalone BESS Viability?

Only 50% of the standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects evaluated in a new industry survey showed positive project economics and economic viability...

January 14, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: BEE Notifies Draft Guidelines for RCO Compliance

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) issued the draft operational procedure for designated consumers to comply with renewable consumption obligations (RCO). In...

January 13, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: SECI Names 1.2 GW Solar, 3.6 GWh Storage Auction Winners

Engie Energy India, NLC India Renewables, RPIL Power Three (Rays Power Infra), and Oriana Power won Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) Tranche XXI auction to set...

January 12, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Andhra Pradesh Approves ₹158 Billion in Clean Energy Projects

The Andhra Pradesh government greenlighted renewable energy projects totaling ₹158 billion (~$1.75 billion) at the 14th State Investment Promotion Board meeting. The...

January 9, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: RERC Denies Rebate for Cement Company’s Solar Project

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission rejected a petition filed by Shree Cement seeking the grant of a load factor rebate by Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL)...

January 8, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: High Land Lease Costs Affect Maharashtra KUSUM Projects

The rapid increase in solar installations under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) in Maharashtra is leading to developers facing...

January 7, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MERC Allows Rooftop Solar Net Metering with Open Access

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to permit net metering for Hatsun Agro...

January 6, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Grid India Moots Grid-Forming Capability for 50 MW+ BESS

A Grid Controller of India (Grid-India) discussion paper proposed that all new battery energy storage system (BESS) installations of 50 MW and above should incorporate...

January 5, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: GUVNL Announces Winners of 250 MW Wind Auction

Patel Infrastructure, Alfanar Power, KP Energy, and Powerica won Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) auction to set up 250 MW grid-connected wind power projects (Phase X)....

January 2, 2026

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