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BEE’s New Building Code Could Boost Solar Adoption in Commercial Buildings

A new building code rolled out by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings and office spaces could drive renewable energy adoption, provided states incorporate it into local buildi...

January 29, 2026

AT&C

Power Sector Reforms Help DISCOMs Post Profits in FY 2025 for First Time

India’s rated power distribution utilities reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of ₹27.01 billion (~$294.7 million) in FY25, marking a sharp turnaround from a loss of ₹270.22 billion (~$2.95 billion) recorded in FY24, ac...

January 27, 2026

Energy Storage

CEA Highlights Pumped Storage as Base Load to Address Peak Power Demand

India’s total installed pumped storage project (PSP) capacity is expected to reach approximately 87 GW by 2033-34, according to the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) Roadmap to 100 GW of Hydro Pumped Storage Projects by 2035-3...

January 29, 2026

Energy Storage

Dispatchable Power Key to Support Industrialization: Economic Survey

India must approach the coming decade not as a climate policy problem in isolation, but as a broader energy system strategy that sequences the transition in line with growth, security, and institutional preparedness, according to ...

January 29, 2026

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Fraunhofer Launches 3 kV String Inverters for Medium-Voltage Solar

Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE) has launched the “PVgoesMV” project to demonstrate the world’s first medium-voltage solar projects using 3 kV string inverters, positioning the initiative as a response to...

January 30, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: New BEE Code Can Speed Up Solar in Commercial Buildings

A new building code rolled out by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings and office spaces could drive renewable energy adoption, provided states incorporate it into local building bylaws. The BEE...

January 30, 2026

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RECPDCL Tenders Transmission Project to Evacuate 6 GW of Solar Power

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has invited bids to set up an interstate transmission system (ISTS) to evacuate 6 GW of solar power from the Barmer-II pooling substation in Rajasthan. The last date to submit bids is April 1, 2026....

January 30, 2026

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Long-Duration Energy Storage Costs Expected to Decline Significantly by 2030: Report

Long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies are expected to see meaningful cost reductions by 2030, driven by technological improvements, increased manufacturing scale, and supply chain maturation, according to a new study released by the LDES...

January 30, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh Regulator Approves Tariff for NREL’s 400 MW Solar Project

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a tariff of ₹2.56 (~$0.028)/kWh for NTPC Renewable Energy’s (NREL) 400 MW solar project. The Commission also approved the power purchase agreement (PPA) executed between Uttar...

January 29, 2026

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Strong Solar Buildout Pushes China’s Power Capacity to 3,890 GW

China added 311 GW of solar and 119 GW of wind power capacity in 2025, according to data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA). These additions were the highest on record. In all, China installed an additional 543 GW of new energy...

January 29, 2026

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Borosil Renewables Posts Profit of ₹1 Billion in Q3 FY 2026 After Prior-Year Loss

Mumbai-based solar glass manufacturer Borosil Renewables reported a revenue of ₹3.9 billion (~$42.45 million) for the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year (FY) 2026, compared to ₹3.61 billion (~$39.31 million), a year-over-year (YoY) growth of...

January 29, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Telangana Amends Open Access Regulations

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) amended the Terms and Conditions of Open Access Regulation, 2024, to clarify the regulatory treatment of energy injected prior to the execution of wheeling agreements and enable renewable...

January 29, 2026

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