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MENA Adds Record 16 GW of Renewable Energy Capacity in 2025: Report

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s cumulative solar and wind capacity is projected to reach 404 GW by 2035, up from 49 GW currently, according to...

September 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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CEA’s Proposed Storage Mandate Could Reshape Solar and Wind Project Economics

The Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) proposal to mandate co-located energy storage systems (ESS) for new ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects could...

September 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Renewable Energy
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GETCO Floats Tenders for 1.04 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) has floated five tenders to invite bids to set up 1.038 MW of rooftop solar systems across 66 kV substations under...

September 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Airports Authority Invites Bids for 1.6 MW Solar Project at Agartala Airport

The Airports Authority of India has invited bids to commission a 1.6 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar project at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala, Tripura....

September 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Tenders & Auctions
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UPERC Rejects Plea for Uncapped Banking of Power from Captive Solar Project

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has rejected a petition by a solar manufacturer, seeking unrestricted banking and drawal of power from its...

September 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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West Bengal Floats O&M Tender for 8.42 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for operation and maintenance (O&M) of 8.415 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar...

September 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Bangladesh Announces Incentive for Rooftop Solar-Plus–Storage Projects

Bangladesh has announced a special incentive package to promote rooftop solar systems integrated with battery energy storage. Under the program, eligible consumers will...

September 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in August 2026

India added a record 27 GW of solar capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, up 49% year-over-year (YoY) from 18 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released...

September 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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CTUIL Cuts Benchmark Project Costs for Solar, Wind and BESS Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has revised the benchmark project costs for solar, wind, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects used to...

September 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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SECI Invites Bids for 700 MW Solar Projects Across India

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select developers to set up 700 MW of inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power...

September 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Tenders & Auctions
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India’s Clean Energy Manufacturing Boom Faces an R&D Reality Check

With a record solar capacity addition of 27 GW in the first half of 2026 and a 110 GWh storage pipeline, India’s clean energy build-out is gathering pace as the...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Madhya Pradesh Solar Open Access Additions Plunge in Q2

Madhya Pradesh’s solar open access market recorded a sharp decline in installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, as quarterly additions remained highly dependent...

September 4, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Beyond the Leaders: States That Could Drive India’s Next Wave of Solar Open Access Growth

India’s solar open access market remains concentrated among a handful of states that have historically dominated installations. Cumulative solar open access capacity...

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CEA Proposes Mandatory Co-located Energy Storage for Solar, Wind Projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed mandating co-located energy storage systems (ESS) for ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects commissioned...

September 3, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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GREW Solar Secures ₹4.3 Billion Solar Module Supply Order

Gujarat-based GREW Solar has secured a repeat order worth ₹4.3 billion (~$47.3 million) to supply G12R solar modules from an independent power producer (IPP). The...

September 3, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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