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FDRE Projects Create New Revenue Streams Through Surplus Power Sales

Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects are creating new revenue opportunities for developers by enabling the sale of excess renewable generation. These projects typically combine oversized solar, wind, and battery ...

June 9, 2026

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Developers Flag Risks in CERC’s Network Access Delay Charges Proposal

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) proposed framework for milestone extension charges could bring greater discipline to the General Network Access (GNA) regime. However, renewable energy developers say the fina...

June 8, 2026

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Mercom Renewables Summit Returns for its Sixth Edition in July 2026

Mercom India’s sixth edition of its flagship event, the Mercom India Renewables Summit, will be held on July 1 and 2, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi. A key event in India’s renewable energy calendar, the Summi...

June 5, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Rajasthan Leads India’s Solar Open Access Market in Q1

Rajasthan emerged as the leading state for solar open access installations in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. The state commissioned over 1 GW of solar open access capacity during the quarter, accounting for 39% of India’s newly a...

June 5, 2026

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ALMM List-II Relief Only for PM Surya Ghar Consumers Giving Up Subsidy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that residential rooftop solar consumers availing net metering under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana who choose the ‘Give It Up’ option are exempt from the applicability of the...

June 9, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Developers Flag Risks in GNA Milestone Extension Proposal

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) proposed framework for milestone extension charges could bring greater discipline to the General Network Access regime. However, renewable energy developers say the final framework must...

June 9, 2026

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C&I Solar Project Design Now Focusing More on Efficiency: Interview

The economics of commercial and industrial solar projects are being shaped by energy banking regulations that eliminate consumers’ flexibility to use banked energy across broader time blocks. In response, developers are altering their project...

June 9, 2026

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MENA Weekly Roundup: Morocco Added Over 1 GW of Solar Capacity in 2025

Morocco exceeded 1 GW of installed solar power capacity for the first time, reaching 1.09 GW by the end of 2025, according to the Energy Research Unit. The milestone follows an increase from 0.951 GW in 2024, representing nearly 15% annual growth...

June 9, 2026

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US Commissions Prismatic Cell Line to Test Grid Storage Technologies

Researchers have commissioned an advanced prismatic battery cell production line at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The production line consists of 16 pieces of equipment across a 1,400 sq. ft...

June 9, 2026

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Molecular Interface Engineering Can Enhance Perovskite Solar Cell Stability

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) have developed a formamidinium (FA)-based perovskite semiconductor technology for solar cells and memory devices, using a molecular interface engineering method that helped...

June 9, 2026

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MAHAPREIT Floats Tender for 100 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy & Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has invited bids to install 100 MW of behind-the-meter (BTM) rooftop solar projects, with or without battery energy storage systems, in Maharashtra. The projects must be...

June 8, 2026

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Mexico Awards 7.4 GW Renewable Capacity in First Mixed Investment Tender

Mexico’s state-owned power utility Comisión Federal de Electricidad (Federal Electricity Commission) (CFE) awarded 37 renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 7,411 MW in its first mixed investment tender. The awarded capacity exceeded...

June 8, 2026

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GPS Renewables Raises ₹6.35 Billion for Compressed Biogas Project Pipeline

Bengaluru-based biofuels firm GPS Renewables has raised ₹6.35 billion (~$66.6 million) in Series C funding to support its compressed biogas project pipeline across India. The Series C round includes ₹1.25 billion (~$13.1 million) in equity funding...

June 8, 2026

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