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India’s Downstream Battery Storage Manufacturing Capacity Reaches 86 GWh

India’s operational battery energy storage manufacturing capacity is heavily concentrated in downstream manufacturing, which accounts for 92% of the total, while cell manufacturing represents just 8%, according to Mercom Ind...

October 22, 2026

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India’s Renewable Energy Expansion Hits a Transmission Roadblock

India’s transmission infrastructure comprised approximately 509,603 circuit kilometers (ckm) of transmission lines and 1,478 gigavolt-amperes (GVA) of transformation capacity as of June 2026, according to Mercom India Research’s S...

October 21, 2026

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US Solar Duties Hit India’s Solar Industry at a Critical Juncture

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on Indian solar cells could significantly affect India’s solar exports, potentially redirecting shipments to the domestic m...

October 19, 2026

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TOPCon Accounts for Over 50% of India’s Operational Solar Cell Capacity

Tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology accounted for 51.6% of India’s operational solar cell manufacturing capacity, according to Mercom India’s PV Manufacturing Tracker. TOPCon has emerged as India’s dom...

October 21, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Transmission Roadblocks Threaten Renewables Expansion

Greater visibility into transmission readiness, earlier identification of potential delays, and closer coordination between generation and network development could help developers manage construction schedules, financing requirements, and project...

October 22, 2026

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Gujarat Regulator Bars Termination of PPA for Delayed 280 MW Solar Project

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has restrained Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) from terminating its power purchase agreement (PPA) for the uncommissioned capacity of a 280 MW solar project until the final adjudication of the...

October 22, 2026

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Haryana Power Purchase Centre Invites Bids for Solar Plus Storage Projects

The Haryana Power Purchase Centre, a joint forum created by the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, has invited bids to develop solar power projects integrated with battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the...

October 22, 2026

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Higher Electricity Sales Drive Adani Green’s Q2 Revenue Up 42% YoY

Adani Green Energy (AGEL) reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹42.58 billion (~$449.08 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, an increase of 41.6% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹30.08 billion (~$317.25 million)....

October 22, 2026

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CERC Allows Transmission Charge Waiver for 50 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed a 50 MW wind-solar hybrid project to retain its eligibility for a 100% waiver of interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges despite missing the commissioning deadline of June 30,...

October 21, 2026

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IREDA’s Q2 Revenue Rises 14% on Sustained Renewable Energy Financing

Government-owned lender Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) reported revenue from operations of ₹23.45 billion (~$247.33million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, up 14% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹20.57...

October 21, 2026

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Rajasthan Regulator Orders Settlement of Solar Developer’s DSM Dues

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has directed the Rajasthan State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) to reconcile and facilitate payment of outstanding deviation settlement mechanism (DSM) dues claimed by a solar developer, amounting...

October 21, 2026

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