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Use of ALMM-listed Solar Cells Mandatory a Month After List Publication

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has exempted government projects mandated to use solar modules from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM -List 1) from complying with ALMM List-II for solar cells, if ...

July 29, 2025

C&I

Data Centers to Become Largest Consumers of Renewable Energy

With the growing demand for power from data centers in the country, project developers are increasingly recognizing battery energy storage systems (BESS) as a vital component of renewable energy projects in the coming years. At a ...

July 28, 2025

Grid

Lack of Transmission Infrastructure Impacting Power Project Commissioning

As India aggressively pursues its clean energy goals, the gap between policy ambition and on-ground execution remains a central concern. With a target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, the urgency to build infrastruct...

July 28, 2025

Markets & Policy

Hybrid Power Can Play a Central Role in Strengthening Grid Stability

India’s renewable energy landscape has transitioned from standalone solar and wind installations to highly customized hybrid power projects that often include energy storage solutions. The industry is now examining demand patterns...

July 29, 2025

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Higher Solar Module Sales Drive Waaree Energies’ Income Up 31% in Q1 FY26

Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies’ total income for the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2026 rose 31% year-over-year (YoY) to ₹45.97 billion (~$529.19 million) from ₹34.96 billion (~$402.44 million). The company’s earnings...

July 29, 2025

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MNRE Says Solar Projects Set Up to Charge ESS Not Exempt from ALMM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that solar projects installed exclusively to charge energy storage systems (ESS) will not be exempted from complying with the requirements under the Approved List of Models and...

July 29, 2025

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NTPC Floats O&M Tender for 97 MW Ground-Mounted and Floating Solar Projects 

NTPC has invited bids for the comprehensive operations and maintenance (O&M) of a 92 MW floating solar project at NTPC Kayamkulam, Kerala, for three years, and a 5 MW ground-mounted solar system at Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), Andaman and...

July 29, 2025

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APTEL Upholds Ruling Against Wind Developer’s Power Injection Claim

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) held that Jindal Aluminium was not entitled to receive any compensation for the energy it injected into the electricity grid between October 4 and November 17 of 2015, before the execution of a wheeling...

July 29, 2025

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Odisha Identifies 45 Pumped Storage Project Sites, to Issue Guidelines Soon

Odisha’s Energy Department has released the ‘Odisha Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) Policy’, identifying 45 potential PSP sites for implementation. Such PSPs will be considered state-identified sites. Through this policy, the state aims to promote the...

July 29, 2025

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Project Finance Brief: Exus Secures $300 Million for Solar-Wind Portfolio

From: Mercom Capital Group Exus Renewables North America, a utility-scale renewable energy project developer, announced the closing of $308.2 million financing for a portfolio of solar and wind energy projects in the U.S. The portfolio comprises the...

July 30, 2025

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Funding and M&A Roundup: CleanPeak Energy Raises $328 Million

From: Mercom Capital Group CleanPeak Energy, an Australia-based renewables developer and operator, has signed a definitive agreement with KKR, a global investment firm, under which funds managed by KKR commit A$500 million (~$328 million) in funding....

July 30, 2025

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REMCL Issues RfS for Supply of 1 GW Round-the-Clock Renewable Power

REMCL, a joint venture between the Ministry of Railways and Rail India Technical and Economic Service, has issued a request for selection (RfS) for the supply of 1,000 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable energy power...

July 30, 2025

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NHPC Invites Bids for 1.2 GW Solar Projects in Uttar Pradesh

NHPC has issued a request for selection (RfS) to set up 1,200 MW of ground-mounted solar projects at the Jalaun Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh. Bids must be sent by September 5, 2025. Bids will be opened on September 10. Bidders must furnish an earnest...

July 30, 2025

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