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Cypress Creek Secures $3.5 Billion for Steel River Energy Center Project

Renu — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:36:45 GMT

Listen to this article Cypress Creek Energy, a U.S.-based solar and energy storage project developer, has secured $3.5 billion in financing for the first two

Military Engineer Services Floats O&M Tender for 6 MW Solar Projects

Rakesh Ranjan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:35:16 GMT

Military Engineer Services (MES) has invited bids for the comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) of 4 MW and 2 MW solar projects at the Army area in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Sembcorp Completes Acquisition of Alinta Energy for $4.5 Billion

Dibin DB — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:18:31 GMT

Singapore-headquartered Sembcorp Industries has completed its previously announced acquisition of Australia-based Alinta Energy for an…

Bihar Regulator Approves Tariff for 275 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

Arjun Joshi — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:47:11 GMT

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved the tariffs discovered through competitive bidding for procuring nearly 275 MW of rooftop solar power from about 250,000 Kutir Jyoti consumers across Bihar.

Hitachi Energy India to Invest ₹20 Billion in Vadodara Transformer Factory

Meghana Prasad — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:56:59 GMT

Hitachi Energy India has announced plans to invest ₹20 billion (~$209.91 million) to establish a new large power transformer factory in Karjan, Vadodara, Gujarat.

Nagaland Invites Bids for 1.65 MW Rooftop Solar Systems

Melvin Mathew — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:21:17 GMT

The Department of Power, Nagaland, has invited bids to install 1.65 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems at village council halls under the Chief Minister’s Community Solar Partnership Initiative. The Initiative is a part of the Nagaland Solar Mission. The last date to submit bids is June 24, 2026. Bids will be opened the following day.

NTPC Floats O&M Tender for 20 MW Solar Project in Gujarat

Meghana Prasad — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:44:22 GMT

NTPC has invited bids for two years of operation and maintenance (O&M) of its 20 MW solar project at the Jhanor Gandhar Gas Power Plant in the Bharuch district of Gujarat.

KHS Machinery Meets 65% of Power Needs with Rooftop Solar Project

Melvin Mathew — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:29:38 GMT

Rooftop solar is gaining traction among commercial and industrial consumers as businesses look to use existing factory space to cut electricity costs and reduce dependence on grid power.Germany-based KHS Machinery (KHS Group), an industrial equipment manufacturer, is expected to save ₹7.7 million (~$80,726.8) annually after installing a 750.2 kW rooftop solar project at its facility in Nandej, Gujarat.

Punjab Lowers Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power Consumers

Arjun Joshi — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:01:55 GMT

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹1.13 (~$0.013)/kWh for full open access consumers, including green energy open access consumers, availing power beyond their contract demand.

Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Floating Solar Potential Assessed at 102 GW

Mercom Staff — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:07:44 GMT

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) assessed India’s floating solar potential at over 102.18 GW and said it is working on a dedicated program to promote floating solar deployment nationwide. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, released the Report on Floating Solar PV Potential Assessment of India on June 10, 2026