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SECI Invites Bids for Peak Power Supply from ISTS-Connected Renewable Projects

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select developers for assured peak supply of 4,800 MWh (1,200 MW x 4 Hrs.) from interstate transmission...

October 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Chhattisgarh Regulator Adopts Tariff for 500 MWh Battery Storage Project

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) adopted a tariff of ₹2.98 (~$0.031)/kWh, determined through competitive bidding, for a 125 MW/500 MWh...

October 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in September 2026

India added 50.6 GW of solar module and 9.7 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV...

October 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Shorter Battery Storage PPAs Gain Favor, but Bankability Remains Key

As India’s energy storage market matures, battery energy storage developers say power purchase agreement (PPA) tenures need greater flexibility than the customary...

October 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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Sumitomo Corporation to Invest in Hero Group’s 500 MW Renewables Project

Japan-based Sumitomo Corporation will invest in a 500 MW solar and wind project with a co-located 200 MWh battery energy storage system in Bidar, Karnataka, being...

October 6, 2026

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Staff

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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SECI Floats Tender for Standalone Battery Storage Projects Across India

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select developers for supplying energy from standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in India...

October 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Uttarakhand Regulator Adopts Tariffs for 190 MWh Battery Storage Projects

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has approved the tariffs determined through competitive bidding for four battery energy storage system (BESS)...

October 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: High-Wattage Modules Drive Junction Box Redesign

The rapid evolution of solar module technology is driving changes in photovoltaic junction box design, with manufacturers moving from conventional single-box...

October 1, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Renewable Energy
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Solar Firms Build BESS Capacity for Next Growth Phase: Interview

As energy storage becomes increasingly important to renewable energy integration, solar companies are positioning themselves for the next phase of growth by building...

October 1, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Sponsored News
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Battery Storage Emerges as Peak Demand Management Tool for Maharashtra Businesses

Proposed restrictions on using banked renewable energy across time-of-day periods are strengthening interest in battery energy storage systems (BESS) among commercial...

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C&I Units Shouldn’t Delay Solar Adoption Hoping Equipment Costs Will Fall

Renewable energy accounted for 54.7% of Andhra Pradesh’s power mix as of June 2026, with solar contributing about 28% and wind 14%. The state ranked sixth in India in...

September 29, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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NTPC Invites Bids for 400 MWh Battery Storage System in Maharashtra

NTPC has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 200 MW/400 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The...

September 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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MSEDCL Invites Bids for Battery Energy Storage Systems

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has invited bids to procure energy from battery energy storage systems (BESS). Projects with an aggregate...

September 25, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Added 51 GW of Solar Module Capacity in 1H 2026

India added 50.6 GW of solar module and 9.7 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV...

September 25, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Renewable Energy
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SJVN Announces Winner of 265 MW/530 MWh Battery Storage Auction

SJVN has announced the winner of the auction for a 265 MW/530 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) in Haryana. The tender comprised a 250 MW/500 MWh BESS...

September 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions

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