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PM Green Wins WBSEDCL’s 250 MW/1,000 MWh Standalone BESS Auction

PM Green, wholly owned subsidiary of Hyderabad-based Power Mech Projects, won West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company’s (WBSEDCL) auction to set up 250 MW/1,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) at Go...

January 9, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

KUSUM Projects in Maharashtra Delayed as Land Leasing Costs Soar

The rapid increase in solar installations under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) in Maharashtra is leading to developers facing high land-leasing costs and delays in project execution. The iss...

January 6, 2026

Grid

POWERGRID Wins 3 GW Renewable Energy Transmission Projects in Karnataka

The Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has won REC Power Development and Consultancy’s (RECPDCL) auction to establish an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to integrate 250 MW of renewable energy at Davanagere and 2.75...

January 9, 2026

Markets & Policy

European Union’s CBAM Puts a Carbon Cost On India’s Exports

The European Union (EU) has begun implementing the definitive phase of its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a policy that will attach a carbon-linked cost to imports of carbon-intensive goods such as iron and steel, alum...

January 7, 2026

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Trump Withdraws US from Global Climate Pacts, Solar Alliance, and IRENA

The White House has announced that the U.S. will end funding and withdraw from 35 non-United Nations (UN) international and 31 UN organizations, including bodies focusing on clean energy and climate change, that the administration claims are...

January 9, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Andhra Pradesh Approves ₹158 Billion in Clean Energy Projects

The Andhra Pradesh government greenlighted renewable energy projects totaling ₹158 billion (~$1.75 billion) at the 14th State Investment Promotion Board meeting. The approvals for renewable energy projects were part of the ₹193.91 billion (~$2.15...

January 9, 2026

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China Issues Guidance on Strengthening Solar Intellectual Property Rights

China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) have issued a guidance document to further strengthen intellectual property protection in the solar industry. The document...

January 9, 2026

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SECI Tenders BoS Package for 700 MW Solar Project in Gujarat

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for a balance of system (BoS) package for a 700 MW solar project at Raghanesda in the Banaskantha district of Gujarat. Bids must be submitted by January 29, 2026. Bids will be opened on the...

January 8, 2026

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Germany Adds 16.4 GW of Solar Capacity in 2025

Germany installed nearly 21 GW of renewable energy capacity in 2025, reaching approximately 210 GW in total, a 11% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to the preliminary figures published by the Bundesnetzagentur, Germany’s Federal Network...

January 8, 2026

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HPERC Sets Levelized Tariffs for Solar Projects Up to 5 MW Capacity

Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has notified a levelized tariff of ₹3.4 (~$0.037)/kWh for solar projects with a capacity of over 3 MW and up to 5 MW in urban and industrial areas for the financial year (FY) 2027 The...

January 8, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh Greenlights ₹158 Billion Clean Energy Project Proposals

The Andhra Pradesh government has greenlighted renewable energy projects totaling ₹158 billion (~$1.75 billion) at the 14th State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) meeting. The approvals for renewable energy projects were part of the ₹193.91 billion...

January 8, 2026

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Asahi India Glass to Procure 20.8 MW Wind-Solar Power from Adani Green

Asahi India Glass will procure 20.8 MW of wind-solar hybrid power from Adani Green Energy’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Adani Green Energy Twenty Five B. The power will be supplied in captive mode from a 25 MW solar and a 20.8 MW wind power project,...

January 8, 2026

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