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India Must Double Annual Wind Additions to Meet 100 GW by 2030 Target

India may struggle to meet its 100 GW wind energy target for 2030, with current installed capacity and a modest pipeline falling short of the required pace. According to Mercom India Renewable Energy Project Tracker, the country h...

June 22, 2026

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Weak Vendor Rules, Financing Hurdles Hit Andhra Pradesh’s Rooftop Solar Market

The rooftop solar market in Andhra Pradesh continues to face a complex mix of financial and policy-related challenges. While residential demand remains supported by the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, adoption across commercial ...

June 19, 2026

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Scaling India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Ecosystem for Global Markets

India’s solar manufacturing sector is entering a critical phase as the country seeks to strengthen domestic supply chains, reduce import dependence, and support its rapidly expanding solar deployment targets. India added nea...

June 19, 2026

Energy Storage

Battery Storage Shifts from Backup Power to Strategic Energy Asset in India: Interview

India’s energy transition is rapidly reshaping the role of battery storage, with businesses across sectors and renewable energy developers increasingly looking beyond conventional backup solutions. As renewable energy capacity exp...

June 19, 2026

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Waste Management Firm Eyes Big Savings on Power Bills with Rooftop Solar

Waste management companies play a critical role in advancing sustainability through waste segregation and processing. By powering their operations with solar energy, they can further strengthen sustainability across the value chain by reducing their...

June 22, 2026

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Gujarat Proposes Changes to Green Energy Open Access Banking Charge Rules

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has issued draft amendments to the GERC (Terms and Conditions for Green Energy Open Access) (Sixth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, proposing changes in rules for banking charges and their...

June 22, 2026

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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Türkiye Secures $468 Million for Renewables Development

Türkiye secured €400 million ($468.4 million) in World Bank-backed financing to accelerate investments in wind, solar, and battery storage. The funding is expected to help deliver 1,579 MW of renewable energy capacity, support 392 MWh of battery...

June 22, 2026

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CERC Adopts Tariff for SJVN’s 1.5 GW Peak Power Tender

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹6.74 (~$0.078)/kWh for 1,500 MW of assured peak power capacity to be procured by SJVN from interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected renewable energy projects...

June 22, 2026

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Rajasthan Tenders Battery Storage System Tied to 680 MW Solar Project

The Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company (RSDCL), a subsidiary of Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RREC), has invited bids to set up a battery energy storage system at the 680 MW Bhadla Solar Park in Rajasthan to utilize underutilized...

June 22, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Andhra Faces Hurdles in Rooftop Solar Market

The rooftop solar market in Andhra Pradesh continues to face a complex mix of financial and policy-related challenges. While residential demand remains supported by the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, adoption across commercial and industrial,...

June 22, 2026

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Solving India’s Grid Stability Challenge with Hybrid Renewable Projects

As India works towards ramping up the share of clean energy in power generation, hybrid renewable energy projects have emerged as a viable solution to address intermittency and transmission constraints. By leveraging the combined potential of solar,...

June 22, 2026

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Rooftop Solar PPA to Help Andhra Pradesh Module Maker Cut Power Costs by 83%

A leading solar module manufacturer in Andhra Pradesh is expected to save ₹2.21 billion (~$23.28 million) over 20 years through a 9.75 MW rooftop solar power purchase agreement (PPA). The project was structured by Two Point O Capital as a five-year...

June 22, 2026

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India Could Be in Top Three Floating Solar Markets in Five Years: Interview

Floating solar has emerged as an increasingly important segment of the renewable energy sector as developers look to overcome land constraints and improve project economics. Reservoirs, hydropower dams, industrial water bodies, and irrigation ponds...

June 22, 2026

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