Madhya Pradesh’s solar open access market recorded a sharp decline in installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, as quarterly additions remained highly dependent on the commissioning of a few large projects.

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) proposed mandating co-located energy storage systems for ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects commissioned after July 1, 2027.

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission dismissed two petitions filed by solar power developers seeking extensions of their scheduled commercial operation dates and refund of penalties imposed for delayed commissioning.

As solar project sizes increase and developers focus more closely on lifetime energy yield and the levelized cost of energy, technologies such as solar trackers and robotic module cleaning systems are gaining importance in India. Stakeholders say higher module prices, the growing deployment of bifacial modules, increasing demand for round-the-clock renewable energy, and the need to reduce water and labor requirements are strengthening the case for these technologies.

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) announced the winner of its auction to set up an interstate transmission system to evacuate 6 GW of solar power from the Barmer-II pooling substation in Rajasthan.

RECPDCL announced the winner of its auction to set up a transmission system to integrate power from 7,500 MW of renewable energy projects in Lakadia Renewable Energy Zone in Gujarat-Phase II.

Bharat Heavy Electricals announced the winner of its auction to provide the operation and maintenance services for Singareni Collieries Company’s 39 MW solar project at Yellandu, Telangana.

Gujarat-based GREW Solar secured a repeat order worth ₹4.3 billion (~$47.3 million) to supply G12R solar modules from an independent power producer. The modules will be deployed across the customer’s upcoming utility-scale solar projects at multiple locations across India.

Gurugram-based power electronics company Zenergize Technologies, which develops silicon carbide products, raised $4 million (~₹378.9 million) in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Giraffe Studios and other investors. Zenergize develops silicon carbide-based direct current fast charger and solar inverter platforms.