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Tandem PV Opens 40 MW US Factory to Scale Perovskite Solar Panels

Perovskite-based solar panel developer Tandem PV has opened a 40 MW commercial demonstration factory in Fremont, California, marking a step toward scaling up...

April 21, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Orrön Energy Sells 91 MW Agrivoltaic Project in Germany

Sweden-based Orrön Energy, a renewable energy project developer focused on onshore renewable energy assets, has completed the sale of a 91 MW agrivoltaic project with a...

April 21, 2026

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Dibin DB

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Juniper Green Energy Begins Commissioning India’s First FDRE Project

Independent power producer, Juniper Green Energy, has begun commissioning India’s first Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project, which integrates 259 MW of...

April 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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CCI Clears Restructuring of Solar Components Manufacturer Vishakha Renewables

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed merger of the renewable energy business of Gujarat-based solar components manufacturer Vishakha...

April 21, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Germany Adds 3.5 GW Solar Capacity in Q1 2026, Total Capacity Reaches 121 GW

Germany added a total of 3.5 GW of solar capacity during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to data from the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). The...

April 21, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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CleanMax to Supply 30 MW of Wind-Solar Hybrid Power to Shell India

Mumbai-headquartered renewable energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) will supply wind-solar hybrid energy to Shell India’s assets across...

April 21, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Wind
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Algeria Commissions 400 MW Solar Projects

The Algerian Minister of Energy and Renewable Energies recently announced the commissioning of two solar projects totaling 400 MW. The projects include a 200 MW solar...

April 21, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Wind
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High Irradiance, Low Installations: The Solar Gap in Eastern and Central India

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5–5.5 kWh/m²/day across the country, with nearly every state offering significant potential for solar energy generation....

April 21, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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APTEL Rules CAG Not Appropriate Body to Audit Delhi DISCOMs

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (DERC) decision to appoint the Comptroller and Auditor...

April 21, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Other
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ContourGlobal Secures $52 Million Refinancing for Solar Portfolio in Greece

ContourGlobal, an international independent power producer backed by KKR, has secured €43.8 million (~$52 million) in refinancing from Eurobank for a 36.7 MW operational...

April 20, 2026

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Renu

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Mitarsh Wins NTPC’s O&M Auction for 540 MW Solar Projects in Rajasthan

Mitarsh Energy has won NTPC Green Energy’s auction for the comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) of 540 MW grid-connected solar projects in Nokhra and...

April 20, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Gujarat Approves Refund of Connectivity Charges for Distributed Solar Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the refund of connectivity charges of ₹100,000 (~$1,079) per application to small-scale distributed...

April 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Dr. NTR University Installs 100 kW Rooftop Solar to Cut Power Costs, Emissions

Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, has commissioned a 100 kW rooftop solar power system to reduce electricity costs, improve energy...

April 20, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Solar
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Sterling and Wilson Bags Coal India’s 875 MW Solar EPC Project in Rajasthan

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy (SWREL) has won Coal India’s (CIL) auction for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package for a 875 MW...

April 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Trina, Waaree, Goldi, Rayzon, and Saatvik Lead Solar Module Supply in 2025

Trina Solar, Waaree Energies, Goldi Solar, Rayzon Solar, and Saatvik Green Energy were the top solar module suppliers in 2025, according to Mercom’s recently released...

April 20, 2026

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Ajayan J S

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Mercom Research Focus

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Modules

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Solar

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