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Madhya Pradesh Emerges as a Key Market for Solar Open Access

In the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, Madhya Pradesh emerged as one of the leading states in adding solar open access capacity. With 121.5 MW installed, it recorded the fourth-highest addition during the quarter, contributing over 11...

July 2, 2025

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Enhancing Grid Stability and Expanding Renewable Energy Integration

Mercom India is back with the fifth edition of its Renewables Summit 2025, scheduled to take place on July 24-25, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi. As India pursues its renewable energy goals, the Summit serves as a prime o...

July 3, 2025

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicle Sales Clock 34% YoY Growth in Q2 2025

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India reached 530,386 units in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, an over 34% year-over-year (YoY) increase from 396,719 units. EVs accounted for 8% of the overall automobile sales, which totaled 6,554...

July 1, 2025

Energy Storage

Prostarm, Hindustan Power, Barbrik Among Winners in Bihar’s 500 MWh BESS Auction

Barbrik Projects, Saatvik Green Energy, Kundan Green Energy, Prostarm Info Systems, Hindustan Thermal Project (Hindustan Power), and Suryam International have won the Bihar State Power Generation Company’s (BSPGCL) auction to set ...

July 2, 2025

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Delhi Metro Floats Tender for 5 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRCL) has invited bids to set up rooftop solar power projects with a capacity of 5 MW over its Phase-IV metro rail network. Bids must be submitted by July 31, 2025. Bids will be opened on August 1. Bidders must...

July 3, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Bihar Announces Winners of 500 MWh BESS Auction

Barbrik Projects, Saatvik Green Energy, Kundan Green Energy, Prostarm Info Systems, Hindustan Thermal Project (Hindustan Power), and Suryam International won the Bihar State Power Generation Company’s (BSPGCL) auction to set up standalone battery...

July 3, 2025

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Global Offshore Wind Capacity Additions Fell 26% in 2024 to 8 GW: GWEC

Offshore wind energy capacity additions reached 8 GW at the end of 2024, a 26% decrease from the previous year, according to a report by the Global Wind Energy Council. By the end of 2024, a total of 83 GW of offshore wind power projects had been...

July 3, 2025

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Hartek Bags ₹1.38 Billion Substation Contract from PGCIL in Karnataka

Hartek Group, an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, has secured a contract worth ₹1.38 billion (~$16.05 million) from the Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) to develop a 400 kV air-insulated substation (AIS). In February...

July 2, 2025

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Jharkhand Commission Issues Draft Regulations to Determine Solar Tariffs

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has issued draft regulations to determine the tariff for procuring power from solar and solar-thermal power projects. The tariff for solar projects will be determined through competitive...

July 2, 2025

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Senate Passes Budget Bill Without Excise Tax on Wind and Solar Projects

The United States Senate has passed the budget reconciliation bill that removes the proposed excise tax on wind and solar projects. The bill’s previous version included a tax of 50% on solar and 30% on wind projects commissioned after December 31,...

July 2, 2025

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SJVN Tenders 1 MW Rooftop Solar Project in Arunachal Pradesh

SJVN has invited bids to set up rooftop solar systems with a cumulative capacity of 1 MW at the Civil Secretariat complex in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, and its adjacent areas under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in a capital expenditure mode....

July 2, 2025

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SJVN Green Floats EPC Tender for 951 MW Solar Projects in Maharashtra

SJVN Green Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, has issued an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tender for setting up 951 MW of solar projects across Maharashtra under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0 program,...

July 2, 2025

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