The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) prepared a draft one-time relief package for renewable energy projects that have received Letters of Award but have yet to sign power purchase agreements. The package has been sent to the Ministry of...

From: Mercom Capital Group IPX Power, an independent power producer, has closed committed financing for the construction and operation of the Darden solar and battery storage projects in Fresno County, California. The financing includes $4.95...

From: Mercom Capital Group Stride, a Vietnam-based rooftop solar financing platform, has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round to expand solar and battery adoption among households and micro, small, and medium enterprises in Vietnam....

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has directed power distribution companies (DISCOMs) in the state to provide 24×7 electricity supply to all consumer categories, except agricultural consumers. For agricultural...

Ferroalloy producer Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys (IMFA) has announced it will procure 65 MW of renewable energy from EG Urja Strot’s 184 MW wind-solar hybrid project, which includes a 25 MWh battery storage component. IMFA has signed a 29-year...

The Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (RVPNL) has issued draft guidelines mandating that battery storage systems installed with renewable energy captive and open access projects be charged during solar peak hours using power from their own...

India is in the grip of a sweltering summer, but the electricity grid has managed to meet daytime power demand, which is setting new records. Thanks to coal-based thermal generation and renewable energy sources, power outages have not occurred on a...