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BESCOM Invites Bids for 500 MW Distributed Solar Projects

Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) has invited bids to develop 500 MW of grid-connected distributed solar projects. The projects will be developed under the...

August 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Tamil Nadu Announces PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Subsidy of Up to ₹100,000

The Tamil Nadu government has announced that electricity consumers installing solar panels under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana will receive a subsidy of up to...

August 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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SECI Seeks PMU for 100 MW Solar/120 MWh Battery Storage Project

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to procure a phasor measurement unit (PMU) for a 100 MW solar project integrated with a 40 MW/120 MWh...

August 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Maharashtra Regulator Approves BEST’s 220 MW Solar/440 MWh Storage Procurement

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking’s (BEST) proposal to procure 220 MW of solar...

August 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Energy Storage Can Turn Curtailed Solar into Reliable Power: Interview

Rising renewable energy penetration, rapid capacity additions, and evolving regulatory environment are making energy storage an essential part of India’s power...

August 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Renewable Energy
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New Research Improves Day-Ahead Solar Forecasting Accuracy by 13%

Researchers at North Carolina State University have demonstrated techniques that improved day-ahead solar power forecasting by up to 13% compared with the most...

August 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Technology
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Priority Sector Lending Can Accelerate India’s Polysilicon Manufacturing: Interview

With ALMM List-II mandating the use of domestically manufactured solar cells, manufacturers in India are navigating several challenges, including a shortage of skilled...

August 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Solar, Battery Storage Demand Push Shoals’ Revenue Up 47% YoY in Q2 2026

Shoals Technologies Group, a manufacturer of electrical infrastructure solutions for utility-scale solar, battery storage, and data center power systems, posted revenue...

August 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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US Ends TOPCon Patent Probe Against Trina, Philadelphia Solar

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has terminated its investigation against Philadelphia Solar USA and Trina Solar after First Solar withdrew its complaint...

August 5, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Tender and Auction Activity Drops in Q2

Government agencies issued tenders for approximately 5.4 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, down 5.7% from 5.7 GW in the previous quarter and 21.5%...

August 5, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Project Finance Brief: Avantus Closes $1 Billion to Expand Project Portfolio

From: Mercom Capital Group Avantus, a U.S. developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, has closed a $1.05 billion corporate credit...

August 5, 2026

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Dibin DB

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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Funding and M&A Roundup: Base Power Raises $1 Billion in Funding Round

From: Mercom Capital Group Base Power, a distributed energy storage solutions provider, has raised $1 billion in Series D financing at a post-money valuation of $13...

August 5, 2026

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Staff

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Finance and M&A

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Other
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NTPC Floats O&M Tender for 25 MW Floating Solar Project

NTPC has issued a tender for two years of comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) for the 25 MW floating solar project at NTPC Simhadri in Andhra Pradesh. Bids...

August 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Clarifies ALMM List II Rules for Solar Cell Compliance

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified the applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II for solar cells across...

August 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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PM Surya Ghar Powers 5 Million Homes, Total Capacity Hits 15 GW

India has supported rooftop solar installations for over 5 million households under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana since its launch in February 2024; the Ministry...

August 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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