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India’s Battery Storage Additions Jump 84-Fold to 8.2 GWh in 1H 2026

India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, nearly 84 times the 98.4 MWh installed during the same period last year, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q2 and 1H 2026 Ind...

September 10, 2026

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India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Faces Test of Quality at Scale

India’s rapidly expanding solar cell manufacturing industry faces a challenge beyond adding production capacity: achieving consistent efficiency, yields, reliability, and quality at scale. Adding gigawatts of nameplate capac...

September 9, 2026

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Lower CTUIL Cost Benchmarks Ease Financial Closure for Renewable Projects

The Central Transmission Utility of India’s (CTUIL) sharp reduction in benchmark project costs could ease financial closure compliance for solar, wind, and battery storage project developers seeking connectivity to the interstate ...

September 10, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh’s C&I Market Opens Up to New Renewable Energy Opportunities

Andhra Pradesh’s commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy market is entering a new phase, as regulatory changes, a growing open access project pipeline, and rising demand from energy-intensive industries create new opp...

September 11, 2026

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High Court Ruling Clears Right-of-Way Hurdle, Helps Speed Up Transmission Projects

Transmission infrastructure development has struggled to keep pace with India’s rapid addition of renewable energy generation capacity. Transmission projects typically have longer development timelines than generation projects, while...

September 11, 2026

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US Battery Storage Capacity Crosses 50 GW in Q2 2026

The U.S. added 4.7 GW/17.2 GWh of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, taking the cumulative operational capacity past the 50 GW milestone, according to the American Clean Power Association (ACP)....

September 11, 2026

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Bharat Petroleum Awards 14.8 TPD Compressed Biogas Projects

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has awarded three compressed biogas projects (CBG) totaling 14.8 tons per day (TPD) to a Maharashtra-based company. Organic Recycling Systems has won CBG projects worth ₹2.6 billion (~$27.35 million) across three...

September 10, 2026

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APTEL Extends Commissioning Date for 20 MW Solar Project in Karnataka

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has extended the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) for a renewable energy project developer’s 20 MW solar project in Karnataka from November 3, 2019, to May 30, 2020. The Tribunal ruled that...

September 10, 2026

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Bihar Invites Bids for 500 MWh Standalone Battery Storage Project

Bihar State Power Generation Company (BSPGCL) has invited bids to develop a 125 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) at Kajra in Lakhisarai district, Bihar. The project will be developed through tariff-based competitive bidding...

September 10, 2026

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France’s Installed Solar Capacity Reaches 34 GW during 1H 2026

France’s installed solar capacity reached 34 GW during the first half (1H) of 2026, according to the country’s Statistical Data and Studies Department (SDES). The country added 3 GW during the period, slightly higher than the 2.9 GW installed in the...

September 10, 2026

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China Rolls Out New Mandatory Solar Module, Energy Efficiency Standards

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued clarifications on mandatory national standards covering solar photovoltaic module safety, labeling, energy efficiency, and energy consumption in silicon manufacturing. The...

September 10, 2026

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GAIL Seeks Consultant for 100 MW Solar Plus 22 MWh Battery Storage Project

GAIL (India) has invited bids to hire a project management consultant (PMC) to set up a 100 MW ground-mounted solar project integrated with a 22 MWh battery energy storage system in Maharashtra. The bid submission deadline is September 30, 2026....

September 10, 2026

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NTPC Invites EoIs to Set Up Sodium-Ion Battery Storage System

NTPC has invited expressions of interest (EoIs) to set up a pilot grid-connected battery energy storage system using sodium-ion battery technology at its existing thermal projects or office buildings. Bids must be submitted by October 15, 2026. Bids...

September 10, 2026

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