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					</table><p>Madhya Pradesh’s solar open access market <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/madhya-pradeshs-open-access-additions-dip-sharply-in-q2-2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recorded</a> a sharp decline in installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, as quarterly additions remained highly dependent on the commissioning of a few large projects.</p>
<p>The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/cea-proposes-mandatory-co-located-energy-storage-for-solar-wind-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">proposed</a> mandating co-located energy storage systems for ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects commissioned after July 1, 2027.</p>
<p>The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/telangana-regulator-upholds-penalties-on-solar-projects-for-commissioning-delays?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dismissed</a> two petitions filed by solar power developers seeking extensions of their scheduled commercial operation dates and refund of penalties imposed for delayed commissioning.</p>
<p>As solar project sizes <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/higher-energy-yield-will-drive-tracker-robotic-cleaning-use-in-solar-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">increase</a> and developers focus more closely on lifetime energy yield and the levelized cost of energy, technologies such as solar trackers and robotic module cleaning systems are gaining importance in India. Stakeholders say higher module prices, the growing deployment of bifacial modules, increasing demand for round-the-clock renewable energy, and the need to reduce water and labor requirements are strengthening the case for these technologies.</p>
<p>REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/recpdcl-announces-winner-of-6-gw-solar-transmission-auction?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> the winner of its auction to set up an interstate transmission system to evacuate 6 GW of solar power from the Barmer-II pooling substation in Rajasthan.</p>
<p>RECPDCL <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/recpdcl-names-winner-of-7-5-gw-renewable-transmission-auction?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> the winner of its auction to set up a transmission system to integrate power from 7,500 MW of renewable energy projects in Lakadia Renewable Energy Zone in Gujarat-Phase II.</p>
<p>Bharat Heavy Electricals <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/bhel-announces-winner-of-om-auction-for-39-mw-telangana-solar-project?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> the winner of its auction to provide the operation and maintenance services for Singareni Collieries Company’s 39 MW solar project at Yellandu, Telangana.</p>
<p>Gujarat-based GREW Solar <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/grew-solar-secures-%E2%82%B94-3-billion-solar-module-supply-order?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">secured</a> a repeat order worth ₹4.3 billion (~$47.3 million) to supply G12R solar modules from an independent power producer. The modules will be deployed across the customer’s upcoming utility-scale solar projects at multiple locations across India.</p>
<p>Gurugram-based power electronics company Zenergize Technologies, which develops silicon carbide products, <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/zenergize-raises-4-million-in-pre-series-a-funding-round?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">raised</a> $4 million (~₹378.9 million) in a Pre-Series A funding round led by Giraffe Studios and other investors. Zenergize develops silicon carbide-based direct current fast charger and solar inverter platforms.</p>



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					</table><p>The Northern Regional Power Committee (NRPC) <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/nrpc-flags-grid-stability-risks-after-multiple-renewable-generation-loss-events" target="_blank" rel="noopener">directed</a> renewable energy developers, inverter original equipment manufacturers, and power project controller suppliers to implement technical and operational improvements after repeated generation loss events.</p>
<p>The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/seci-announces-winners-of-2-gw-ists-connected-wind-energy-auction" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> the winners of the auction to set up 2,000 MW of interstate transmission system-connected wind power projects across India (Tranche XX).</p>
<p>Repeated busbar protection failures have <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/busbar-protection-failures-trigger-grid-disturbances-in-northern-region" target="_blank" rel="noopener">triggered</a> several transmission disturbances simultaneously across the northern grid recently, prompting the NRPC to direct utilities to take corrective measures. Utilities must strengthen maintenance, respond promptly to protection alarms, and ensure the health of busbar protection systems, the NRPC said at a recent meeting of its Protection Sub-Committee.</p>
<p>The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/telangana-power-regulator-approves-exclusive-discom-for-farmers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">granted</a> Telangana Rythu Power Distribution Company a license to undertake the distribution and retail supply of electricity across the state. The license covers agricultural consumers, lift irrigation scheme consumers, Mission Bhagiratha and Composite Protected Water Supply Program consumers, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board, and municipal water supply connections having separate distribution transformers.</p>
<p>The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/uttar-pradesh-retains-retail-power-tariffs-for-fy-2026-27" target="_blank" rel="noopener">introduced</a> minor changes in the retail electricity tariff schedule for the financial year 2026-27, while retaining most of the existing tariffs. The Commission said a tariff increase was not required as the state distribution companies had an accumulated regulatory surplus.</p>
<p>The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/himachal-pradesh-proposes-easier-rooftop-solar-application-process" target="_blank" rel="noopener">issued</a> draft regulations to simplify the rooftop solar application process and align the rules with the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The Union Cabinet had approved the PM Surya Ghar program in 2024, aiming to install rooftop solar systems on 10 million households by the financial year 2027.</p>
<p>Jammu Power Distribution Corporation <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/jammu-power-distribution-corporation-tenders-154-mw-rooftop-solar-projects" target="_blank" rel="noopener">invited</a> bids to select Renewable Energy Service Companies to develop 154 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects across 10 districts of the Jammu Division. The projects will be implemented under the utility-led aggregation model of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and are intended to serve about 77,333 Antyodaya Anna Yojana households. Bids must be submitted by August 6, 2026. Bids will be opened on August 7.</p>
<p>UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, British International Investment, <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/bii-eaaif-partner-to-finance-blueleaf-energys-renewable-energy-expansion" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> the partial syndication of its mezzanine debt investment in Blueleaf Energy. Under the transaction, Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund will participate in 50% of the $75 million mezzanine debt facility underwritten by BII.</p>
<p>Hero MotoCorp <a href="https://www.mercomindia.com/hero-motocorp-to-invest-additional-%E2%82%B910-billion-in-ather-energy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">approved</a> an additional investment of up to ₹10 billion (~$104 million) in Ather Energy through a proposed subscription to securities issued on a preferential allotment basis. The investment may comprise equity shares, other eligible securities representing equity shares, or securities convertible into or exchangeable for equity shares, including compulsorily convertible preference shares and warrants.</p>


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