The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) invited stakeholder comments on a draft proposal to introduce a standardized nomenclature for solar photovoltaic cell models included in the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II. Stakeholders can submit their feedback by August 13, 2026.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) proposed amendments to the framework for sharing interstate transmission system charges and losses, including relief for renewable energy projects delayed due to the non-availability of transmission infrastructure.

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission dismissed petitions filed by two textile companies seeking exemption from Renewable Purchase Obligation compliance for electricity generated and self-consumed from behind-the-meter captive solar power projects.

On the sidelines of the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026, Mercom India spoke with Prashant Choubey, President and Head of Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia business at Avaada Group, about the evolution of India’s green hydrogen market, the key demand drivers, land acquisition challenges facing independent power producers, and the emerging challenges in the ingot and wafer manufacturing segment.

On the sidelines of the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026, held in New Delhi on July 1 and 2, Mercom India spoke to Prashant Mathur, Chief Executive Officer of Saatvik Green Energy, about the domestic manufacturing ecosystem, ALMM implementation, technology transitions, infrastructure needs, and India’s long-term renewables manufacturing ambitions.

India could face a shortage of TOPCon solar cells over the next six to nine months as domestic manufacturing capacity catches up with module capacity, according to Nimish Jain, Executive Vice President at Vikram Solar. In an interview on the sidelines of the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026, Jain discussed Vikram Solar’s expansion into cells, ingots, wafers, and battery energy storage systems, the need for skilled manpower, and the importance of synchronizing renewable energy and transmission development.

In an interview on the sidelines of Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026 held in New Delhi on July 1 and 2, Rajasekar Elavarasan, Founder and CEO of Raana Semiconductors, and Avinash Kumar, Vice President – Technology, spoke about the company’s indigenous crystal-growth equipment, its planned 100 MW pilot facility, localization efforts, and the need for government support.

Coal India invited bids for the development of an 187.50MW/750 MWh battery energy storage system at Choutuppal, in Telangana, along with 15 years of comprehensive operation and maintenance.

Central Electronics floated a tender to set up a 30 MW ground-mounted solar project at the Sanjay Gandhi Thermal Power Plant in Birsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh. Bids must be submitted by August 10, 2026. Bids will be opened on the following day.

Bihar State Power Generation Company issued a tender to set up 150 MW of solar projects integrated with 75 MW/300 MWh of energy storage systems across the state. Bids must be submitted by August 21, 2026. Bids will be opened on the same day.

Cochin Shipyard invited bids to set up a 1 MW grid-connected rooftop solar power project at its Kochi facility in Kerala. The last date to submit bids is August 31, 2026. Bids will be opened on the following day.

Flex Foods eyes ₹1 million in monthly savings with 2.27 MW solar project. The project, located in Hosur, combines rooftop and ground-mounted capacity. Electricity is a significant operating expense for food processing and manufacturing companies because production lines, refrigeration systems, cold storage, and utility equipment can run for extended hours to ensure continuous production.

Brookfield Asset Management launched Lumara Energy, a renewable energy platform that plans to deploy approximately $600 million across an initial portfolio of more than 6 GW of solar, wind, and battery storage projects in India.

Bluebird Solar has secured a 278 MW solar module supply order from Bridge & Roof Company for two SJVN renewable energy projects. The projects comprise a 133 MW solar facility in Khavda, Gujarat, and a 145 MW project in Nawa, Rajasthan.

Independent renewable energy producer Juniper Green Energy’s ₹18 billion (~$188.66 million) initial public offering was subscribed 6.12 times at the end of the bidding window on August 3, 2026.

Government-owned power generation company SJVN clocked a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹13.94 billion (~$146.2 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, a 52% year-over-year (YoY) increase from ₹9.17 billion (~$96.2 million).

Clean energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions reported revenue from operations of ₹8.32 billion (~$87.21 million) in Q1 of FY 2027, a 107% YoY jump from ₹4.02 billion (~$42.14 million).

Electricity Generation Bangladesh floated a global tender to develop a 220 MW solar project in Sonagazi, Feni district. The last date to submit bids is September 2025.

Fuel cell manufacturer Ballard Power Systems posted revenue of $20.6 million in Q2 of 2026, an increase of 15.4% YoY from $17.8 million. The company attributed the growth to an increase in bus, stationary, and other markets, in particular materials handling.