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Corporate Solar Funding Down 16% YoY in 2025; Deal Count Rises, M&A Robust

The total global corporate solar funding dropped by 16% year-over-year (YoY) with $22.2 billion raised in 175 deals, compared to $26.3 billion in 157 deals in 2024, according to Mercom Capital Group’s newly released 2025 Annual an...

January 22, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

India Records Highest-Ever Wind Capacity Additions at 6.3 GW in 2025

India added 6.3 GW of wind power capacity in 2025, an 85.2% YoY increase from 3.4 GW in 2024, according to Mercom India Research. The additions marked the highest annual wind installations recorded in the country. India’s wind pow...

January 22, 2026

Finance and M&A

Budget 2026 Wishlist: What the Renewable Energy Industry Wants

With India now meeting half of its power consumption through renewable energy, the industry is heading into the Union Budget 2026 with its wish list shifting from “more capacity” to building the enablers needed to sustain rapid re...

January 21, 2026

C&I

Solar Projects in Maharashtra Offer 3-4 Year Payback Despite Regulatory Shifts

Despite regulatory shifts in Maharashtra, solar projects in the state remain financially attractive, with industry experts noting payback periods of 3 to 4 years and returns that significantly outperform traditional investments. A...

January 22, 2026

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Solar and Wind to Account for 21% of U.S. Power Generation by 2027: EIA

Utility-scale solar is the fastest-growing energy source in the U.S., with an expected increase to 424 billion kWh by 2027, up from 290 billion kWh in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Short-Term Energy...

January 22, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Renewable Energy Industry Wishlist for Budget 2026

With India now meeting half of its power consumption through renewable energy, the industry is heading into the Union Budget 2026 with its wish list shifting from “more capacity” to building the enablers needed to sustain rapid renewable growth –...

January 22, 2026

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Germany Adds 16.4 GW of Solar Capacity in 2025, Setting a New Record

Germany added 16.4 GW of solar capacity in 2025, up 1.2% year-over-year (YoY) and setting a new record, according to data from the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). The country added 16.2 GW of solar capacity in 2024. Recent solar...

January 22, 2026

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US Energy Storage Hits New Q1 Record with Over 2 GW Installed: Report

The global energy storage market grew 43% year over year in 2025, adding 106 GW of new capacity worldwide, a significant increase from 73 GW in 2024, according to Wood Mackenzie. The cumulative energy storage installations stood at 270 GW/630 GWh...

January 22, 2026

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Finnfund Announces $27 Million to Boost Electric Mobility in India

Finnish development financier and impact investor Finnfund has announced two investments totaling $27 million in India, aimed at accelerating the deployment of electric mobility and expanding access to green finance. The investments include a $15...

January 22, 2026

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GoodEnough Commissions 7 GWh of BESS Manufacturing Capacity in Uttar Pradesh

Energy storage solutions company GoodEnough Energy has commissioned an initial 7 GWh capacity of its battery energy storage system (BESS) manufacturing gigafactory in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The company has invested more than ₹4.5 billion (~$49.07...

January 22, 2026

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US Patent Board Declines Applications Against First Solar’s TOPCon Patents

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) director has denied three separate inter partes review applications filed by JinkoSolar, Mundra Solar, and Canadian Solar in 2025, seeking to invalidate First Solar’s technology patents, covering methods...

January 21, 2026

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