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India Added 119 GW Solar Module and 9 GW Cell Capacity in 2025

India added nearly 119 GW of solar module and over 9 GW of solar cell capacity in 2025, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2026 report. The manufacturing expansion was driven by demand from India’...

March 18, 2026

Markets & Policy

MNRE Eyes Bigger Role in Renewable Energy Governance, Distinct from MoP

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has called for strengthening its role, considering the rapidly expanding scale and strategic importance of renewables, to give greater institutional clarity for effective administrat...

March 23, 2026

Markets & Policy

MNRE Pushes Maharashtra to Drop ‘Regressive’ Rooftop Solar Capacity Cap

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked the Maharashtra government to withdraw its recent move to restrict the capacity of rooftop solar systems installed by consumers under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. ...

March 23, 2026

Manufacturing

Use of ALMM-listed Solar Wafers Mandatory a Week After List Publication

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework by introducing a seven-day cut-off window after the publication of the initial solar wafers list to determine pro...

March 18, 2026

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ACEN India Secures ₹7.52 Billion for 100 MW Wind Project in Karnataka

ACEN India, a subsidiary of the Philippines-based renewable energy company ACEN Renewables International, has raised ₹7.52 billion (~$80.15 million) from Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation for its 100-MW wind...

March 23, 2026

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Adani Green Operationalizes 510 MW Renewable Projects in Gujarat

Adani Green Energy (AGEL) has operationalized a total of 510.1 MW of renewable energy projects at Khavda, Gujarat, through its step-down subsidiaries, increasing its total operational capacity from renewables to 17,982.3 MW. The projects were...

March 23, 2026

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RECPDCL Tenders Transmission System to Evacuate 2 GW Pumped Storage Power

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has invited bids to establish an intra-state transmission system (ISTS) to evacuate power from the proposed 2,000 MW pumped-storage project at the Sharavathi complex in Karnataka. The project will...

March 23, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: CEA Allows Type Testing at NABL-Approved Labs

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) clarified that a manufacturer’s laboratory accredited to the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) can be used to qualify equipment for type tests in the power sector....

March 23, 2026

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Terra Clean Invites Bids to Develop a 100 MW Wind Project in Gujarat

Terra Clean, an Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) subsidiary, has invited bids to develop a 100 MW end-to-end intrastate transmission system (InSTS)-connected wind project in Gujarat. The last date to submit bids is April 17, 2026. Bids will be opened...

March 23, 2026

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CEA Allows Type Testing of Power Equipment at Manufacturer’s NABL Labs

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has clarified that a manufacturer’s laboratory accredited to the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories can be used to qualify equipment for type tests in the power sector. The...

March 20, 2026

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CERC Approves Tariffs for NHPC’s 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved tariffs of ₹3.41 (~$0.036)/kWh and ₹3.42 (~$0.037)/kWh for NHPC’s 1.2 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects with a greenshoe option....

March 20, 2026

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MHI Invites Bids to Set Up Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Manufacturing

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has invited bids to establish domestic manufacturing capacity for sintered neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) rare earth permanent magnets, widely used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, high-end electronics, aerospace,...

March 20, 2026

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