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Coal India Announces Winner of Auction for 20 MW Floating Solar Project

Coal India has announced the winners of its auction to develop a 20 MW floating solar project at Chilwa Taal in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The tender was issued in...

July 3, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Maharashtra tenders 807 MW Floating Solar with 807 MWh of Battery Storage

The Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation (MKVDC) has issued an expression of interest to set up 807 MW of floating solar projects, with 403 MW/807 MWh of...

July 2, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Tenders 6 MW Floating Solar Project

The Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore (FACT) has invited bids to set up a 6 MW grid-connected floating solar project at Ambalamedu Lake in the Ernakulam district,...

June 22, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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India Could Be in Top Three Floating Solar Markets in Five Years: Interview

Floating solar has emerged as an increasingly important segment of the renewable energy sector as developers look to overcome land constraints and improve project...

June 22, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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UPERC Clears 20 MW Floating Solar Project in Gorakhpur

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has allowed the development and commissioning of a 20 MW floating solar power project at Chilwa Tal in the...

June 19, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy
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India’s Floating Solar Pipeline Tops 1 GW, But Vast Potential Remains Untapped

India’s floating solar market is gaining momentum, with the project pipeline now exceeding 1 GW  and cumulative commissioned capacity also approaching the same...

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

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...

June 12, 2026

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Daily Wrap-up
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India Identifies Over 102 GW Floating Solar Potential

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has assessed India’s floating solar potential at over 102.18 GW and said it is working on a dedicated program to promote...

June 11, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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GRIDCO Floats Consultancy Tender for 225 MW Floating Solar Project

The Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) has invited bids to select a consultant to conduct an environmental and social impact assessment of a floating solar project. The...

May 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Leading Utility-Scale Solar EPC Service Providers of 2025

Tata Power Solar, Jakson Green, Sterling & Wilson, Amara Raja Infra, and HARTEK were the top utility-scale solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)...

April 28, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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NTPC SAIL Power Tenders 20 MW Floating Solar Project in Bhilai

NTPC SAIL Power Company (NSPCL), a joint venture of NTPC and Steel Authority of India (SAIL), has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)...

April 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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TrueRE Oriana Power Wins EPC Contract for DVC’s 234 MW Floating Solar Project

TrueRE Oriana Power has secured the Damodar Valley Corporation’s (DVC) engineering, procurement, and construction contract to set up a 234 MW grid-connected floating...

March 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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MNRE Tells States to Identify Sites for Floating Solar Project Development

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sought feedback from the states on the draft reports prepared by the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) and...

February 23, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy
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Coal India Steps Up Solar Spending, Exceeds Target for FY 2026

Coal India has stepped up its renewable energy investments, incurring a capital expenditure (CAPEX) of ₹9.61 billion (~$106.11 million) on solar projects in the ongoing...

February 16, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Finance and M&A

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MAHAPRIET Releases Tender for 100 MW Floating Solar Project in Maharashtra

Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has issued a request for selection to develop a 100 MW grid-connected floating solar project at...

January 20, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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