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DCR Module Shortage Derails Rooftop Solar Timelines Despite Strong Demand

Accounting for 18% of India’s total solar installations in Q1 2026, the rooftop solar segment has been a key growth driver in the country’s efforts to fast-track its clean energy transition. Spurred by ambitious government i...

July 30, 2026

Market & Policy

Grid Integration and Solar Manufacturing Shape India’s Renewable Policies in Q2

India’s renewable energy landscape continued to evolve in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with policy measures placing greater emphasis on grid integration, domestic manufacturing, transmission planning, energy storage, and...

July 29, 2026

Market & Policy

CEA Favors 100% Grid-Forming Inverters for Future Battery Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has recommended the use of 100% grid-forming (GFM)  inverters in all future battery energy storage system (BESS) projects to strengthen grid stability as renewable energy capacity continues ...

July 27, 2026

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India’s Renewable Energy Sector Attracts $3 Billion in FDI in FY 2026

India’s renewable energy sector attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of $3.02 billion (~₹264.12 billion) during the financial year (FY) 2026. Although this represents a 24.8% decline from the record $4.01 billion (~₹3...

July 29, 2026

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Bihar Invites Bids for DPR Preparation to Implement Model Solar Village Program

Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) has invited bids for formulating a detailed project report (DPR) to implement the Model Solar Village Scheme under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Bids must be submitted by August 18, 2026. Bids...

July 30, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Grid Integration Focus of India’s Renewable Policies in Q2

India’s renewable energy landscape continued to evolve in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with policy measures placing greater emphasis on grid integration, domestic manufacturing, transmission planning, energy storage, and regulatory compliance as...

July 30, 2026

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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Egypt Secures $391 Million for Wind Power Transmission

Egypt  attracted an investment of EGP20 billion ($391 million) from an Egyptian-Emirati consortium to develop a high-voltage transmission line. The infrastructure will evacuate electricity generated by large-scale wind projects in the Gulf of Suez...

July 30, 2026

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Enphase Revenue Falls 20% YoY as It Readies Next-Generation Storage Products

Microinverter and battery storage supplier Enphase Energy reported revenue of $291.85 million in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, down 20% year-over-year (YoY) from $363.15 million. Revenue increased 3% sequentially from $282.9 million in the first...

July 30, 2026

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Transrail Proposes Raising ₹6 Billion Through QIP

The board of Mumbai-based Transrail Lighting, an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company focused on power transmission and distribution infrastructure, has approved a proposal to raise up to ₹6 billion (~$62.72 million) through a...

July 29, 2026

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MahaGenco REL Invites EoIs for Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Offtake

Mahagenco Renewable Energy (MahaGenco REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Maharashtra State Power Generation Company, has invited expressions of interest for offtake of green hydrogen and green ammonia from its production facility at Uran in...

July 29, 2026

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MNRE Allows DISCOMs to Use Surya Ghar Funds for Energy Storage Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said distribution companies (DISCOMs) may use funds remaining with them under the ‘Incentives to DISCOMs’ component of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana program for battery energy storage...

July 29, 2026

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UERC Rejects Plea to Restore Benchmark Charge for Battery Storage Projects

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has rejected Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam’s (UJVN) petition seeking restoration of the earlier benchmark capacity charge for standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. The...

July 29, 2026

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MNRE Flags Complaints Over Incorrect Rooftop Solar Billing by DISCOMs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said it has received several complaints about incorrect electricity bills issued by distribution companies (DISCOMs) following the installation of residential rooftop solar systems. The complaints are...

July 29, 2026

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