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Government to Infuse ₹50 Billion Equity Into SIDBI

The Union Cabinet has approved equity support of ₹50 billion (~$545.72 million) to the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). SIDBI offers loans to micro,...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Renewable Energy Industry Wishlist for Budget 2026

With India now meeting half of its power consumption through renewable energy, the industry is heading into the Union Budget 2026 with its wish list shifting from “more...

January 22, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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Budget 2026 Wishlist: What the Renewable Energy Industry Wants

With India now meeting half of its power consumption through renewable energy, the industry is heading into the Union Budget 2026 with its wish list shifting from “more...

January 21, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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AFSIA Tracks 296 GW Solar Projects in Africa, with 23.4 GW Operational as of 2025

Africa’s solar market has entered a new phase of scale and credibility, with the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) tracking more than 42,000 solar projects...

January 21, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Inox Green Secures O&M Order for KEC’s 625 MW Rajasthan Solar Project

Renewable energy operation and maintenance (O&M) company Inox Green Energy has signed an agreement with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solutions...

January 20, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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LNK Energy to Set Up 6 GW Integrated Ingot to Solar Module Manufacturing Facility

LNK Energy has launched an integrated clean energy platform, with a planned investment of ₹100 billion (~$1.1 billion) over five years. LNK Energy’s areas of...

January 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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IREDA Subsidiary Approves First Overseas Solar Project Loan

IREDA Global Green Energy Finance IFSC (IGGEFIL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the government-owned lender, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA), has...

January 19, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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RECPDCL Tenders Transmission System to Evacuate 2.8 GW Renewable Energy

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has invited bids to develop an inter-state transmission system to augment the Kankani 400 kV grid substation to 765 kV,...

January 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Grid

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Tenders & Auctions
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L&T Wins Order for 3 GW Pumped Storage Project from Torrent

Heavy Civil Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Larsen and Toubro (L&T), has secured an order from Torrent Energy Storage Solutions, an arm of Torrent Power, for the...

January 14, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Renewable Energy Jobs Hit Record, But Growth Slows Amid Automation

Global renewable energy sector employment stood at 16.6 million in 2024, up 2.3% from 2023, even as global renewable power capacity expanded to 4,443 GW, with a record...

January 14, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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Wind
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Higher Loan Disbursements Take IREDA’s Revenue Up 25% in Q3 FY 2026

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) reported revenue from operations of ₹21.3 billion (~$236.2 million) in the third quarter (Q3)...

January 13, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Himachal Pradesh to Install Rooftop Solar Systems at Health Institutions

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to install rooftop solar systems on buildings at all state health institutions as part of a broader renewable energy push....

January 13, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Rajasthan Renewable Curtailment Continues as Grid Constraints Limit Evacuation

Renewable energy generation in Rajasthan continues to experience large-scale curtailment, despite new transmission projects coming online. The 765 kV Khetri–Narela...

January 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Extends Timelines for Renewable Energy Projects Hit by GIB Case

In a major relief for the renewable energy sector, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved time extensions for projects delayed due to the prolonged...

January 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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MENA Weekly Roundup: Saudi Arabia Reveals 5.3 GW Renewable Project Bidders

Saudi Arabia announced the list of qualified bidders for the seventh round of renewable energy projects under its National Renewable Energy Program, totaling 5.3 GW of...

January 12, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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