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US Patent Board Declines Applications Against First Solar’s TOPCon Patents

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) director has denied three separate inter partes review applications filed by JinkoSolar, Mundra Solar, and Canadian Solar in...

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Higher Module Sales Drive Vikram Solar’s Revenue Up 50% YoY in 9M FY 2026

Solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar reported a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹11.06 billion (~$121.55 million) in the third quarter (Q3) of the financial...

January 21, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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Solar Financing Firm Aerem Raises $15 Million in Pre-Series B Round

Solar energy financing firm, Aerem Solutions, has raised $15 million (~₹1.36 billion) in a pre-series B funding round led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund, the venture capital...

January 21, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Topsun Wins PGCIL’s EPC Auction for 2.1 MW Off-Grid Solar Plus 1.2 MWh BESS

Topsun Energy has won Power Grid Corporation of India’s (PGCIL) auction for providing engineering, procurement, and construction services for a 2.1 MW off-grid solar...

January 21, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Budget 2026 Wishlist: What the Renewable Energy Industry Wants

With India now meeting half of its power consumption through renewable energy, the industry is heading into the Union Budget 2026 with its wish list shifting from “more...

January 21, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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NREDCAP Announces List of Winners for 233 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) has announced the list of 19 winners in its 233.33 MW rooftop solar auction under the PM...

January 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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AFSIA Tracks 296 GW Solar Projects in Africa, with 23.4 GW Operational as of 2025

Africa’s solar market has entered a new phase of scale and credibility, with the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA) tracking more than 42,000 solar projects...

January 21, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Project Finance Brief: ENCAVIS Secures $157 Million in Non-Recourse Financing

From: Mercom Capital Group ENCAVIS, a solar and wind project developer, has announced the closure of a non-recourse project financing of €135 million (~$157.10...

January 21, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Raana Semiconductors Raises $3 Million to Develop Systems of Solar Ingot Making

Raana Semiconductors (RSPL), an Indian semiconductor solutions provider company specializing in crystal growth systems, has raised $3 million in seed funding in its...

January 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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MAHAPRIET Releases Tender for 100 MW Floating Solar Project in Maharashtra

Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT) has issued a request for selection to develop a 100 MW grid-connected floating solar project at...

January 20, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Floating Solar

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Inox Green Secures O&M Order for KEC’s 625 MW Rajasthan Solar Project

Renewable energy operation and maintenance (O&M) company Inox Green Energy has signed an agreement with engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) solutions...

January 20, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Waaree Energies Bags 210 MW Domestic Order, 2 GW US Solar Module Contract

Mumbai-based solar module manufacturer, Waaree Energies, announced it has secured fresh solar module supply orders for both domestic and international markets. The...

January 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: ADB, Masdar Sign Solar-Plus-Storage Financing Deal

Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) signed a $30 million financing package to develop a 300 MW solar power plant and 75 MWh...

January 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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NTPC Green Energy Issues 2.38 MW Solar Module Supply Tender

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has issued a tender for the supply of 2.38 MW of solar modules for its projects in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The procurement involves the...

January 20, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Modules

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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POWERGRID Commissions ISTS Project to Evacuate 8.1 GW of Solar Power from Rajasthan

Power Grid Corporation of India’s (POWERGRID) wholly owned subsidiary, POWERGRID Bhadla Sikar Transmission, has successfully commissioned an inter-state transmission...

January 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Solar

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