Beyond compensation and right-of-way disputes, power transmission developers are grappling with violence, vandalism, and intimidation that have halted construction, disrupted tower erection and line stringing, and delayed project commissioning across India.

The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommended definitive countervailing duties ranging from 8.58% to 15.66% on imports of clear float glass originating in or exported from Malaysia for five years.

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission approved tariffs for SJVN’s procurement of 448 MW of firm and dispatchable energy on a round-the-clock basis from interstate transmission-connected renewable energy projects.

CERC allowed an extension of the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) for a 250 MW wind-solar hybrid project in Gujarat until June 30, 2026. This enables the developer to claim a 100% waiver of interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges for the 175 MW capacity commissioned within the extended deadline.

CERC rejected an independent power producer’s request to extend the SCOD of four wind and solar projects totaling 707.3 MW and the associated waiver of ISTS charges. The Commission ruled that projects commissioned after June 30, 2026, could not claim the extended waiver.

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity remanded the claim for a higher tariff for a developer’s 2 MW solar project in Karnataka to the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission for fresh determination.

Rewa Ultra Mega Solar invited bids to construct power evacuation infrastructure for the 600 MW Morena Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh. The last date to submit bids is November 25, 2026. Bids will be opened on the same date.

Ahmedabad-based Monark University signed an agreement with energy storage technology company Ionextraa Power for a rooftop solar project and research initiative aimed at addressing skill gaps in India’s renewable energy sector.

Power equipment manufacturer Transformers and Rectifiers announced an investment of ₹12.5 billion (~$131.45 million) to establish three greenfield transformer component manufacturing facilities at its Chiyada complex in Gujarat.

Public infrastructure finance company REC reported revenue from operations of ₹150 billion (~$1.58 billion) in the second quarter of the financial year 2027, down 1% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹151.53 billion (~$1.59 billion).

Fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturer Bloom Energy reported record revenue of $1.24 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 138.1% YoY from $519.05 million, driven by growing demand for onsite power generation.

U.S.-based solar manufacturer T1 Energy received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Commerce to import up to 1.725 GW of solar cells to maintain uninterrupted production at its G1 Dallas solar module manufacturing facility in Texas.

Global installed renewable energy capacity must increase from approximately 5.2 TW in 2025 to 18.4 TW by 2035 and 38.2 TW by 2050 to align with the 1.5°C climate pathway, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.

Italy installed 4.83 GW of solar power capacity through 147,632 new projects between January and September 2026, according to industry association Italia Solare. These additions increased the country’s cumulative solar capacity to 48.34 GW.