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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in March 2026

India added nearly 119 GW of solar modules and over 9 GW of solar cell capacity in 2025, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2026 report....

April 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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MNRE Designates SECI as Sole Implementing Agency for Renewable Energy Bidding

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has designated the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as the sole renewable energy implementing agency (REIA) for...

April 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Cairn Begins Sourcing 25 MW of Wind-Solar Power from Serentica

Cairn Oil & Gas, a Vedanta Group company, has signed a power delivery agreement (PDA) with renewable energy solutions provider Serentica Renewables to source 25 MW...

April 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Press Releases

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Solar

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Wind
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Neuron Energy Sets Up 5 GWh Battery Storage Facility, Expands Beyond EV Segment

Mumbai-based electric vehicle (EV) solutions company Neuron Energy has commissioned a ₹1 billion (~$10.76 million) battery energy storage system manufacturing facility...

April 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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IEX Trades Record Electricity of 141 BU in FY 2026, Breaks Last Year’s Record

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has reported the highest-ever electricity trading volume of 141 billion units (BU) in the financial year (FY) 2026, an increase of 17%...

April 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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T&D
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Quality Power’s Subsidiary Secures ₹1.52 Billion Battery Storage System Order

Maharashtra-headquartered energy transition equipment and power technology company Quality Power’s Türkiye-based material step-down subsidiary, ENDOKS ENERJİ ANONİM...

April 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Press Releases
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Market Leaders in India’s Solar Sector in 2025

India’s solar sector witnessed a major reshuffle in market leadership in 2025, with 35 new companies entering the top 10 rankings across key segments, reflecting the...

April 6, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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POWERGRID Wins PFC Consulting’s ISTS Tender to Evacuate 2.7 GW of Renewables

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has won PFC Consulting’s auction to establish an interstate transmission system (ISTS) for network strengthening at the...

April 2, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Grid

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Tenders and Auctions
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MNRE Floats Consultancy Tender for National Renewable Energy Portal Operations

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a tender to select an agency to undertake data collection, upkeep, operation, and maintenance of the National...

April 2, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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Inox Clean Acquires Macquarie-Owned Vibrant Energy for ₹50 Billion

Inox Clean Energy has completed the acquisition of Vibrant Energy, a renewable energy platform owned by Macquarie and other shareholders, for approximately ₹50 billion...

April 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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NTPC to Invest ₹58 Billion in 4.7 GWh Battery Energy Storage System

NTPC has approved an investment proposal for a 4.7 GWh battery energy storage system (BESS) with an estimated project cost of ₹58.22 billion (~$623.22 million). Recently,...

April 2, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Finance and M&A
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Supreme Court Backs Maharashtra on Ending Power Duty Exemptions

The Supreme Court has upheld the Maharashtra government’s authority to withdraw or modify electricity duty exemptions granted to captive power generators, while...

April 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Other
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Approves Renewable Energy CfD Pilot

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) approved a pilot Contracts for Difference (CfD) program for renewable energy, with the Solar Energy Corporation of India...

April 2, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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GERC Extends ₹1.50/kWh Banking Charge for Green Open Access Until June 2026

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has extended the applicability of the ₹1.50 (~$0.0159)/kWh banking charge under the state’s green energy open access...

April 1, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Notifies Phased Move to Schedule-Based Deviation for Wind, Solar Under DSM

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has determined the value of “X” for computing deviation by wind and solar sellers under the Deviation Settlement...

April 1, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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