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IFC, IndiGrid to Develop 180 MW/360 MWh Standalone BESS Project in Gujarat

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Mumbai-based power transmission and renewable energy company IndiGrid have announced a partnership to develop a 180...

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CleanMax, Toyota Tsusho to Develop 300 MW of Renewable Energy Projects

Mumbai-based CleanMax and Toyota Tsusho India (TTIPL) have formed a new entity to develop 300 MW of renewable energy projects by March 2028, to address the clean energy...

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Hartek Bags ₹1.38 Billion Substation Contract from PGCIL in Karnataka

Hartek Group, an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company, has secured a contract worth ₹1.38 billion (~$16.05 million) from the Power Grid Corporation...

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...

July 1, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Market & Policy
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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...

July 1, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Solar
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CERC Allows Project SPVs to Submit Land Documents for ISTS Connectivity

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has permitted special purpose vehicles (SPVs) or subsidiaries of renewable energy companies to submit land and...

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MENA Weekly Roundup: Egypt Launches $200 Million Solar Components Plant

Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone and Chinese firm Sunrev Solar commenced construction of an integrated solar energy components industrial complex in Ain Sokhna. Spanning...

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Government Opens Doors to Global Electric Car Makers with Portal Launch

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the application portal for the ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India (SPMEPCI),’...

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MoP Proposes Amendments to Renewable Energy Bidding Guidelines

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has proposed amendments to the guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process to procure power from grid-connected power...

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24-Hour Uninterrupted Solar Power with Battery Storage is Real: Ember

Battery-backed solar energy systems need just 17 kWh of storage to flatten a 5 kW solar generation profile into a steady 1 kWh of output across 24 hours, according to a...

June 27, 2025

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US Energy Storage Hits New Q1 Record with Over 2 GW Installed

The U.S. energy storage market added more than 2 GW across all segments in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, marking the highest Q1 on record, according to the latest U.S....

June 27, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Bihar Commission Approves Tariffs for 238 MW Solar Projects Under KUSUM

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved tariffs ranging from ₹2.77 (~$0.032)/kWh to ₹3.48 (~$0.040)/kWh for 238.15 MW of solar power from...

June 25, 2025

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Solar
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MNRE Launches ₹23 Million Startup Challenge for Rooftop Solar Innovation

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the Innovative Projects Startup Challenge with a total prize pool of ₹23 million (~$265,650) to encourage...

June 24, 2025

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Global Energy Storage Market Remains Resilient Amid US and China Policy Changes

The global energy storage capacity additions are expected to grow by 35% in 2025 to 94 GW or 247 GWh, according to BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) latest outlook. BNEF forecasts a...

June 24, 2025

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MERC Orders Refund of ₹14.2 Million Excess Charges to Wind Power Project

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to refund excess wheeling and...

June 23, 2025

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