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Grasim Industries, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, will procure renewable power from a 52.3 MW wind-solar hybrid project being developed by Ampin C&I Power Thirty in Harihar, Karnataka. The project comprises 25.30 MW of solar...
May 21, 2026
KEI Industries, a manufacturer and supplier of electrical wires, cables, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, has signed agreements to source power from BluPine Energy’s special purpose vehicle (SPV), Solarcraft Power India...
May 21, 2026
Despite policies disincentivizing clean energy growth, the U.S. added a record 9.7 GWh of energy storage capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, up 32% year-over-year (YoY), according to a joint report by Solar Energy Industries Association...
May 21, 2026
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a new framework for grid connectivity withdrawal, energy storage systems, land bank guarantees, source change, return of connectivity bank guarantees (Conn-BGs), drawee connectivity,...
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Haryana-based solar module manufacturer Saatvik Green Energy reported a revenue of ₹16.07 billion (~$167 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2026, increasing 75% year-over-year (YoY). The company attributed its revenue...
May 21, 2026
The Airports Authority of India has invited bids for the facility management and comprehensive maintenance contract of a 1.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar project at the Integrated Cargo Complex, Chennai Airport, for three years. The scope of work...
May 21, 2026
GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage projects, has acquired the 199 MW/796 MWh Birdseye battery storage project in Adams County, Colorado, from Accelergen. The company said the acquisition is its fifth in the...
May 21, 2026
Hull Street Energy, a U.S.-based investment firm focused on power infrastructure, has signed an agreement to acquire FirstLight USA from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board. The acquisition includes nearly 1,400 MW of clean power generation...
May 21, 2026
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 5.5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at the University of Delhi’s North Campus under the renewable energy service company model (Tranche X). The last date to submit...
May 21, 2026
New Delhi-based SAEL Industries has commissioned 600 MW of solar power projects in Andhra Pradesh’s YSR Kadapa district. The projects, SAEL Solar MHP1 and SAEL Solar MHP2, each have a capacity of 300 MW. SAEL Solar MHP1 achieved commercial...
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