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Global Battery Storage Failure Rate Dropped 98% Between 2018 and 2025: Report

The annual failure rate of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) declined by 98% globally from 2018 to 2025,  according to a report by the Electric Power...

October 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy
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Tamil Nadu Mandates Battery Storage for New Solar, Hybrid Projects

The Tamil Nadu government has introduced the Battery Energy Storage Systems Policy, 2026, mandating battery storage for new solar and wind-solar hybrid projects of 1 MW...

October 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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Gujarat Approves Tariffs for 450 MW/900 MWh Battery Storage Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the tariffs proposed by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) to procure 450 MW/900 MWh of standalone...

October 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar’s Share in India’s Renewable Mix Hits 58%

Solar continued to dominate India’s renewable energy capacity additions in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026. India’s installed solar capacity reached 174.8 GW,...

October 29, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Renewable Energy
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SECI Invites Bids for Battery Energy Storage Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to develop standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects under its ESS-V program. The tender...

October 29, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Mecpower Solutions, Navitas Solar Plan 5 GWh Storage Facility in Gujarat

Renewable energy infrastructure company Mecpower Solutions and solar module manufacturer Navitas Solar have announced plans to jointly establish a 5 GWh battery energy...

October 28, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Gujarat Announces Top-up Subsidy for Rooftop Solar

The Gujarat government announced an additional state subsidy for residential consumers installing rooftop solar systems up to 2.18 kW under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli...

October 26, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Renewable Energy
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Rwanda Energy Corporation Tenders Floating Solar-Plus-Storage Project

Rwanda’s Energy Development Corporation (EDCL) has invited bids from independent power producers to set up a floating solar project with a battery energy storage system...

October 23, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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CTUIL Sets Four-Hour Battery Storage Requirement for Grid Connectivity

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has set a minimum discharge duration of four hours for specific battery energy storage system connectivity applications...

October 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Gujarat Regulator Notifies Battery Energy Storage Regulations

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has notified the Grid Interactive Battery Energy Storage System Regulations, 2026, establishing a framework for the...

October 22, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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India’s Downstream Battery Storage Manufacturing Capacity Reaches 86 GWh

India’s operational battery energy storage manufacturing capacity is heavily concentrated in downstream manufacturing, which accounts for 92% of the total, while...

October 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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SolarEra Plans 5 GWh Battery Storage Manufacturing Facility in Pune

Pune-based engineering, procurement and construction services company SolarEra Green Renewables has announced plans to establish a 5 GWh annual capacity battery energy...

October 19, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing
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Sahaj Solar to Set Up 1.8 GWh Battery Energy Storage Facility in Gujarat

Solar module manufacturer and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services provider Sahaj Solar has announced plans to set up a 1.8 GWh battery energy...

October 19, 2026

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Energy Storage

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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GRIDCO Seeks Consultant for Floating Solar Project with Battery Storage

GRIDCO has invited bids for consultancy services to assess the environmental and social impact of the Upper Indravati floating solar and battery energy storage project,...

October 16, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Maharashtra Invites Bids to Set Up Battery Storage Projects

The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) has floated a tender to set up battery energy storage systems across six locations in Maharashtra on a build,...

October 16, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions

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