India added 50.6 GW of solar module and 9.7 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India report. The top 10 manufacturers accounted for nearly 60% of the country’s module manufacturing capacity.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled that renewable energy certificates (RECs) issued for self-consumption of electricity at cogeneration facilities are not eligible for trading under the Renewable Energy Certificate Regulations, 2022. The Commission upheld the National Load Despatch Centre’s classification of the certificates as non-tradable.

The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for Goa and Union Territories proposed reducing the timeline for providing new electricity connections and additional load from existing distribution networks. The draft regulations propose a three-day timeline for new electricity connections in urban areas.

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission proposed mandatory battery energy storage systems (BESS) for new distributed renewable energy projects exceeding 5 MW and achieving commercial operation on or after April 1, 2027. Stakeholders can submit comments on the proposal by October 13, 2026.

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission proposed a minimum capacity of 5 MW and a minimum storage duration of two hours for standalone BESS seeking connectivity to the intra-state transmission system. Electricity drawn by standalone BESS for intermediate storage would also be exempt from multiple charges.

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission dismissed a petition filed by a captive solar power consumer seeking permission to supply electricity received from Noida Power Company to its wholly owned subsidiary and group companies on the same premises. The Commission found it difficult to separately identify electricity received from different sources.

NTPC Green Energy invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction of BESS at NTPC Renewable Energy’s Khavda Solar Project in Gujarat. The project comprises 1,100 MW/3,300 MWh of storage capacity, and the last date to submit bids is October 27, 2026.

The Telangana Power Generation Corporation (TGGENCO) invited bids to select developers to set up standalone BESS at the Telangana Transmission Corporation’s Maheswaram 400/220 kV substation. The projects will be developed for on-demand use with viability gap funding support, with bids due on October 23, 2026.

TGGENCO invited bids from consultants to prepare a detailed project report covering the technical specifications and commercial aspects of a grid-connected ground-mounted solar project at Nedunoor in Karimnagar district. The project is being considered for captive use or sale of power, and bids are due on October 22, 2026.

Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation invited bids to develop grid-connected distributed solar projects for substation solarization in Karnataka under the Mukhya Mantri Soura Krishi Yojane. The projects have a combined capacity of 100 MW, and bids must be submitted by October 19, 2026.

Mangalore Electricity Supply Company invited bids to select solar generators to set up solar projects for feeder-level solarization of selected agricultural and mixed-load feeders. The projects will be developed at substations within the company’s jurisdiction, with bids due on October 1, 2026.

The Solar Energy Corporation of India invited bids to produce and supply green ammonia under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition program, Mode-2A-Tranche-II. The tender covers a total green ammonia supply capacity of 54,000 metric tons per year, with bids due on October 27, 2026.

Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam invited bids to hire a qualified coordinating agency for its solar projects in Vadodara, Gujarat. The scope covers forecasting and scheduling services for a 35 MW solar portfolio, and the last date to submit bids is October 3, 2026.

The Defence Estates Office, Mhow Circle, invited bids to develop solar projects at four sites in the Indore district of Madhya Pradesh on a design, build, finance, operate, maintain, and transfer basis. The last date to submit bids is October 23, 2026.

The Defence Estates Office, Jabalpur Circle, invited bids to develop a 20 MW solar power project in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The project will be developed on a design, build, finance, operate, maintain, and transfer basis, with bids due on October 26, 2026.

The U.S. energy storage market installed a record 18.9 GWh of storage capacity in the second quarter of 2026, according to a Wood Mackenzie report. Installed power capacity declined 7% year-over-year, while the average storage duration increased to 3.5 hours during the quarter.

Exide Energy Solutions completed Phase I of a 6 GWh lithium-ion cell manufacturing facility in Devanahalli, Bengaluru. The facility is designed to manufacture advanced lithium-ion cells across multiple chemistries and form factors for mobility and energy storage applications.

Maruti Suzuki India commissioned a 300 kW green hydrogen electrolyzer plant at its Manesar manufacturing facility in Haryana. The pilot plant will produce green hydrogen for use as process fuel in the company’s manufacturing operations, with hydrogen blended with natural gas before use.