The U.S. has added several solar and energy storage companies to its list of designated “Chinese military companies,” which will face defense-contracting restrictions effective June 30, 2026. Among Chinese companies added to the blacklist by the U.S....

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has assessed India’s floating solar potential at over 102.18 GW and said it is working on a dedicated program to promote floating solar deployment nationwide. Union Minister for New and Renewable...

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has issued draft regulations to create a comprehensive framework for battery energy storage systems in the state. The draft Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (Battery Energy Storage...

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEBL) has invited bids to select a consultant to conduct technical feasibility and commercial viability studies for setting up utility-scale battery energy storage systems in the state over the next 10 years. The...

India’s solar open access market recorded 55% quarter-over-quarter growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, adding 2.7 GW, supported by favorable regulatory developments, proactive state-level policies, growing consumer awareness, and improved...

The U.S. solar industry installed 7.8 GW of capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a 27% decline from Q1 2025 and a 42% decline from Q4 2025, according to a report by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Solar and...

Facing high electricity costs and unreliable power supply, a leading pharmaceutical company in Himachal Pradesh’s Baddi saw a way out with a customized 1.122 MW rooftop solar leasing solution. Developed by Two Point O Capital, the solution had the...

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved Noida Power Company’s (NPCL) bidding documents for procuring power from 80 MW/320 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) to be set up in Greater Noida. The...

QE Solar, a provider of operations and maintenance and engineering services for solar, battery storage, and energy infrastructure, has acquired Vanguard Energy Partners‘ operations and maintenance division. Vanguard Energy Partners is a...

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has rejected the petition filed by the Cochin Port Authority seeking adoption of a tariff of ₹4.75 (~$0.0498)/kWh for power from a proposed 1.5 MW floating solar project at Willingdon Island,...