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Adani, NTPC, and SJVN Top Utility-Scale Solar Developers in 2025

Adani Green Energy, NTPC Green Energy, SJVN Green Energy, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (MEIL), and Gentari Renewables emerged as the top utility-scale solar project developers in India for 2025, according to Mercom’s India...

April 7, 2026

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Maharashtra’s Energy Banking Reset Reshapes Solar Economics for C&I Consumers

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has eliminated the ability to time-shift solar generation beyond its production window by restricting energy banking to the same time-of-day (ToD) slot, fundamentally altering the ...

April 7, 2026

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Market Leaders in India’s Solar Sector in 2025

India’s solar sector witnessed a major reshuffle in market leadership in 2025, with 35 new companies entering the top 10 rankings across key segments, reflecting the increasing competitiveness of the industry, according to Mercom ...

April 2, 2026

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MNRE Tightens Tender Rules, Curbs Greenshoe in Renewable Energy Bids

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reiterated that renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) cannot include a greenshoe option in their tenders unless they obtain prior approval from the appropriate electrici...

April 7, 2026

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Aroma Solar Commissions 1.2 GW Solar Manufacturing Facility in Haryana

Aroma Solar, the renewable energy subsidiary of agricultural exporter Aroma Agrotech, has commenced operations at its 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Karnal, Haryana. The facility has begun producing TOPCon solar modules in the 620 W...

April 7, 2026

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CleanMax Commissions 185 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project in Gujarat

Mumbai-headquartered renewable energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) has commissioned a 185 MW wind-solar hybrid power project in Kalavad, Gujarat. The project will supply renewable energy to 17 corporate customers,...

April 7, 2026

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POWERGRID Tenders Transmission Line to Evacuate 6 GW of Solar Power

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids for a pre-bid tie-up to set up a ±800 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line package connecting the Barmer-II HVDC terminal in Rajasthan and the South Kalamb HVDC terminal...

April 7, 2026

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MNRE Eases Surya Ghar Rules for Non-DCR Consumers to Forgo Central Subsidy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced an additional provision under the ‘Give It UP’ option, allowing consumers to forgo Central Financial Assistance (CFA) without a Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) certificate under the...

April 7, 2026

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Telangana Hikes Open Access Charges, Retains Existing Retail Power Tariff

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has retained the existing retail electricity tariff structure for the financial year (FY) 2026–27, while revising key components, including the cross-subsidy surcharge, additional surcharge,...

April 7, 2026

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Zambia Launches 300 MW Solar-Storage Tender in Partnership with Norway

The Government of Zambia, in partnership with Norway, has issued a call for proposals under a Carbon Feed-In Premium (CFIP) program targeting up to 300 MW of grid-connected solar projects with battery storage to mobilize private investment....

April 7, 2026

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Pune Polymers Cuts Power Costs by Up to 40% with 705 kW Rooftop Solar

Plastic components manufacturer Pune Polymers has installed two rooftop solar systems totaling 705 kW across its manufacturing facilities in Maharashtra, aiming to reduce grid dependency, lower peak demand charges, improve cost predictability, and...

April 7, 2026

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POWERGRID Tenders Transmission Line to Evacuate 12 GW of Renewable Energy

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has invited bids for a transmission line package between Barmer-II and South Kalamb (Part-V) associated with the transmission system for the evacuation of power from Rajasthan Renewable Energy Zone Ph-IV...

April 7, 2026

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China Installed 1.2 TW of Solar, 650 GW of Wind Capacity as of February 2026

China’s total installed solar generation capacity reached 1,234 GW by the end of February 2026, and wind generation capacity reached 650 GW, increasing 33.2% and 22.8% year-over-year (YoY), respectively, according to the country’s National Energy...

April 7, 2026

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