India added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter of 2026, according to Mercom India’s Q1 2026 India Solar Open Access Market Report, marking a 55% quarter-over-quarter increase from 1.7 GW and 160% year-over-year (YoY) increase from 1 GW.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) proposed a new framework for grid connectivity withdrawal, energy storage systems, land bank guarantees, source change, return of connectivity bank guarantees, drawee connectivity, and transfer of general network access.

The Airports Authority of India invited bids for the facility management and comprehensive maintenance contract of a 1.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar project at the Integrated Cargo Complex, Chennai Airport, for three years. The scope of work includes the supply of all spare parts and consumables, and the repair and replacement of any defective components and equipment, as required during the contract period.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India invited bids to set up 5.5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at the University of Delhi’s North Campus under the renewable energy service company model (Tranche X). The last date to submit the bids is July 2, 2026. Bids will be opened the next day.

Godawari Power & Ispat’s board of directors announced plans to invest an additional ₹2 billion (~$20.77 million) in its wholly owned subsidiary, Godawari New Energy, to set up a 40 GWh battery energy storage system manufacturing project. The investment will be made by way of equity, loan, or any other permissible mode in one or more tranches.

New Delhi-based SAEL Industries commissioned 600 MW of solar power projects in Andhra Pradesh’s YSR Kadapa district. The projects, SAEL Solar MHP1 and SAEL Solar MHP2, each have a capacity of 300 MW. SAEL Solar MHP1 achieved commercial operations on January 30, 2026, and SAEL Solar MHP2 on March 13, 2026.

Haryana-based solar module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy reported a revenue of ₹16.07 billion (~$167 million) in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2026, increasing 75% YoY. The company attributed its revenue performance to strong order execution, manufacturing scale-up, growing customer relationships, and continued momentum across key solar segments.

KEI Industries, a manufacturer and supplier of electrical wires, cables, and engineering, procurement, and construction services, signed agreements to source power from BluPine Energy’s special purpose vehicle, Solarcraft Power India 24’s 11.25 MW solar project in Rajasthan. The company will invest ₹59 million (~$612,800) in one or more tranches for the project.

Grasim Industries, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, will procure renewable power from a 52.3 MW wind-solar hybrid project being developed by Ampin C&I Power Thirty in Harihar, Karnataka. The project comprises 25.30 MW of solar capacity and 27 MW of wind capacity. Ampin C&I Power Thirty is a special-purpose vehicle incorporated to develop the hybrid renewable energy facility under the group captive model.

Despite policies disincentivizing clean energy growth, the U.S. added a record 9.7 GWh of energy storage capacity in the first quarter of 2026, up 32% YoY, according to a joint report by Solar Energy Industries Association and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. By 2030, the market is expected to exceed an annual installation capacity of 110 GWh and reach a cumulative installation capacity of 613 GWh.

GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage projects, acquired the 199 MW/796 MWh Birdseye battery storage project in Adams County, Colorado, from Accelergen. The company said the acquisition is its fifth in the last 18 months and its second in the Western U.S. GridStor plans to construct additional standalone battery storage capacity in the region, where it said electricity demand is growing rapidly.

Hull Street Energy, a U.S.-based investment firm focused on power infrastructure, has signed an agreement to acquire FirstLight USA from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board. The acquisition includes nearly 1,400 MW of clean power generation projects in the Northeast U.S.