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India’s Clean Energy Manufacturing Boom Faces an R&D Reality Check

With a record solar capacity addition of 27 GW in the first half of 2026 and a 110 GWh storage pipeline, India’s clean energy build-out is gathering pace as the country sets its sights on becoming a renewables manufacturing ...

September 4, 2026

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Energy Banking Rules are Reshaping Economics of Renewable Open Access

Changes to banking regulations, settlement mechanisms, and open access charges across states are altering the economics of renewable power procurement for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers, according to developers oper...

September 2, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Beyond the Leaders: States That Could Drive India’s Next Wave of Solar Open Access Growth

India’s solar open access market remains concentrated among a handful of states that have historically dominated installations. Cumulative solar open access capacity reached 36.3 GW at the end of Q2 2026, with the top five states ...

September 4, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Madhya Pradesh’s Open Access Additions Dip Sharply in Q2 2026

Madhya Pradesh’s solar open access market recorded a sharp decline in installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, as quarterly additions remained highly dependent on the commissioning of a few large projects. The state added...

September 3, 2026

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Airports Authority Invites Bids for 1.6 MW Solar Project at Agartala Airport

The Airports Authority of India has invited bids to commission a 1.6 MW grid-connected ground-mounted solar project at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala, Tripura. The estimated cost of the project is ₹148.59 million (~$1.57 million), excluding...

September 4, 2026

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Grenergy Completes $475 Million Sale of Solar and Storage Project in Chile

Grenergy, a Spanish clean energy producer, has completed the sale of Gabriela, the fourth phase of its Oasis de Atacama energy storage platform in Chile, to infrastructure investment manager CVC DIF for an enterprise value of $475 million. Gabriela...

September 4, 2026

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BW ESS Acquires 126 MW/675 MWh Battery Storage Portfolio in Spain

BW ESS, an energy storage project developer and operator, has acquired two utility-scale standalone battery energy storage projects in Spain from Spanish renewable energy and storage developer Navacant. The projects, located in the Valencia region,...

September 4, 2026

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UPERC Rejects Plea for Uncapped Banking of Power from Captive Solar Project

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has rejected a petition by a solar manufacturer, seeking unrestricted banking and drawal of power from its proposed captive solar project and 100% exemptions from banking, wheeling, and...

September 4, 2026

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Gujarat Regulator Allows Extension for Solar Project Hit by RoW Dispute

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has partially allowed a petition seeking an extension to complete the evacuation infrastructure for its 3.25 MW captive solar project in Mahisagar district. The Commission held that the...

September 4, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh Extends P2P Renewable Energy Trading Pilot Until March 2027

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has extended the approvals and regulatory relaxations granted to Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam (PVVNL) for an interstate peer-to-peer (P2P) renewable energy trading pilot until March 31,...

September 4, 2026

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West Bengal Floats O&M Tender for 8.42 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for operation and maintenance (O&M) of 8.415 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at WBSEDCL and the West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company...

September 4, 2026

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Bangladesh Announces Incentive for Rooftop Solar-Plus–Storage Projects

Bangladesh has announced a special incentive package to promote rooftop solar systems integrated with battery energy storage. Under the program, eligible consumers will receive BDT10.5 (~$0.086)/kWh for surplus electricity exported to the national...

September 4, 2026

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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in August 2026

India added a record 27 GW of solar capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, up 49% year-over-year (YoY) from 18 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q2 and 1H 2026 India Solar Market Update. India added nearly 6 GW of solar open...

September 4, 2026

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CTUIL Cuts Benchmark Project Costs for Solar, Wind and BESS Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has revised the benchmark project costs for solar, wind, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects used to assess compliance with financial closure and other eligibility requirements for...

September 4, 2026

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