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Suzlon Bags 248.85 MW Wind Turbine Order from ArcelorMittal

Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Group has secured a 248.85 MW wind turbine generator order from Luxembourg-based steel and mining company ArcelorMittal Group through...

January 28, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Wind
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US Slaps Countervailable Duties on Select Chinese Solar Cell Companies

The U.S. Department of Commerce has imposed countervailable duties on select crystalline silicon cells, whether or not assembled into modules, imported from China during...

January 28, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar

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Technology
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Telangana Regulator Amends Open Access Rules to Clarify REC Eligibility

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has amended the Terms and Conditions of Open Access Regulation, 2024, to clarify the regulatory treatment of...

January 28, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy
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OERC Issues Draft Rules on Grid Support Charges for Captive Generators

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has proposed a structured framework for levying grid support charges on captive generating projects operating in...

January 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Government to Infuse ₹50 Billion Equity Into SIDBI

The Union Cabinet has approved equity support of ₹50 billion (~$545.72 million) to the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). SIDBI offers loans to micro,...

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Gujarat Regulator Revises Commissioning Timelines for Renewable Energy Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has allowed petitions filed by Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) seeking amendments to the state’s...

January 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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GWEC: Asia-Pacific to Lead as Global Wind Capacity Heads Toward 2 TW by 2030

Asia-Pacific continues to drive global wind growth, led by China and India, as worldwide wind capacity is expected to surpass 2 TW by 2030, according to the Global Wind...

January 23, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Wind
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Solar and Wind to Account for 21% of U.S. Power Generation by 2027: EIA

Utility-scale solar is the fastest-growing energy source in the U.S., with an expected increase to 424 billion kWh by 2027, up from 290 billion kWh in 2025, according to...

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Germany Adds 16.4 GW of Solar Capacity in 2025, Setting a New Record

Germany added 16.4 GW of solar capacity in 2025, up 1.2% year-over-year (YoY) and setting a new record, according to data from the Federal Network Agency...

January 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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India Records Highest-Ever Wind Capacity Additions at 6.3 GW in 2025

India added 6.3 GW of wind power capacity in 2025, an 85.2% YoY increase from 3.4 GW in 2024, according to Mercom India Research. The additions marked the highest annual...

January 22, 2026

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Sowndhiga U

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Mercom Research Focus

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Wind
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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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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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Solar
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US Patent Board Invalidates Maxeon’s TOPCon Patent Claims Against Canadian Solar

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board  of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has determined that the claims of patent infringement by Singapore-based solar solutions...

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CERC Grants Change-in-Law Relief to 300 MW Solar Project Over GST Hike

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate increase notified on 30 September 2021 qualifies as a ‘Change...

January 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Pace Digitek Bags EPC Contract for Bondada’s 300 MW Solar Project

Pace Digitek has secured an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) order valued at ₹3.76 billion (~$45.3 million) from Bondada Engineering, to provide...

January 16, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar

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