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Madhya Pradesh Emerges as a Key Market for Solar Open Access

In the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, Madhya Pradesh emerged as one of the leading states in adding solar open access capacity. With 121.5 MW installed, it recorded the fourth-highest addition during the quarter, contributing over 11...

July 2, 2025

Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicle Sales Clock 34% YoY Growth in Q2 2025

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India reached 530,386 units in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, an over 34% year-over-year (YoY) increase from 396,719 units. EVs accounted for 8% of the overall automobile sales, which totaled 6,554...

July 1, 2025

Grid

No ISTS Charges Waiver for Solar, Wind Projects Commissioned after June 2028

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a time frame for waiving interstate transmission (ISTS) charges for renewable energy, energy storage projects, green hydrogen, and green ammonia. Renewable energy gen...

June 27, 2025

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Mercom’s Renewable Energy Expo to Showcase Latest Solutions and Services

In its fifth edition, the Mercom India Renewables Summit will feature a dedicated renewable energy exhibition for the first time, showcasing the most advanced solutions and services in the clean energy sector. The exhibition will ...

July 1, 2025

Latest News

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SJVN Tenders 1 MW Rooftop Solar Project in Arunachal Pradesh

SJVN has invited bids to set up rooftop solar systems with a cumulative capacity of 1 MW at the Civil Secretariat complex in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, and its adjacent areas under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in a capital expenditure mode....

July 2, 2025

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SJVN Green Floats EPC Tender for 951 MW Solar Projects in Maharashtra

SJVN Green Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN, has issued an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) tender for setting up 951 MW of solar projects across Maharashtra under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0 program,...

July 2, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Eases Land Documentation Norms for ISTS Connectivity

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) permitted special purpose vehicles (SPVs) or subsidiaries of renewable energy companies to submit land and financial closure documents in place of their parent companies for the grant of...

July 2, 2025

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Funding and M&A Roundup: Clearway Secures Over $1 Billion

From: Mercom Capital Group Clearway Energy Group, a developer and operator of clean energy projects, secured over $1 billion in corporate credit funding, with Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) acting as coordinating lead...

July 2, 2025

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Project Finance Brief: Luxcara Acquires 520 MW Battery Storage Project in Germany

From: Mercom Capital Group Luxcara, an independent asset manager specializing in clean energy infrastructure projects, has announced the acquisition of a 520 MW battery energy storage system in Waltrop, Germany, from an undisclosed company. The...

July 2, 2025

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Jinko Announces 25.58% N-Type TOPCon Solar Module Conversion Efficiency

Chinese solar cell and module, and energy storage system (ESS) supplier JinkoSolar has claimed it has independently developed N-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules with a maximum conversion efficiency of 25.58%. The conversion...

July 2, 2025

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Andhra Pradesh Commission Releases Draft BESS Regulations

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has issued the draft “Planning, Procurement, Deployment, and Utilisation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)” Regulations, 2025. Stakeholders must submit their comments before July 21,...

July 1, 2025

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Solar Module Manufacturing Capacity Under ALMM Grows to 91.5 GW

The Ministry of Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 742 MW of solar module manufacturing capacity. The cumulative solar module manufacturing capacity under ALMM has now reached 91,458...

July 1, 2025

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