US Solar Installations Jump 45% YoY to 11.4 GW in Q2 2026
CERC Allows Change-in-Law Claim for 390 MW Wind-Solar Project
Tavion Raises $58 Million for 69 MW Battery Storage Portfolio in Poland
West Bengal Floats O&M Tender for Rooftop Solar Project
GameChange Alleges Solar Tracker Patent Infringement by Nextpower
Vikram Solar Bags 124 MW Module Supply Order from Capital Energy
Delhi Regulator Approves Tariff for BSES Rajdhani’s 25 MWh BESS Project
METLEN Agrees to Sell 165 MW Solar, 725 MWh Storage Project in Chile
Delhi Floats Consultancy Tender to Set Up Rooftop Solar Systems
Premier Energies, RCT India Plan 12 GWh Battery Storage Unit in Telangana
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US Solar Installations Jump
45% YoY to 11.4 GW in Q2 2026

The U.S. added 11.4 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 45% year-over-year (YoY) increase and a 43% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase, according to the US...

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Mercom India 11 Sept 2026
US Solar Installations Jump 45% YoY to 11.4 GW in Q2 2026

US Solar Installations Jump 45% YoY to 11.4 GW in Q2 2026

The U.S. added 11.4 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 45% year-over-year (YoY) increase and a 43% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase, according to the US...

Mercom India 11 Sept 2026
CERC Allows Change-in-Law Claim for 390 MW Wind-Solar Project

CERC Allows Change-in-Law Claim for 390 MW Wind-Solar Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed multiple tax and regulatory changes affecting a project developer’s 390 MW wind-solar project in Madhopura, Jaisalm...

Mercom India 11 Sept 2026
Tavion Raises $58 Million for 69 MW Battery Storage Portfolio in Poland

Tavion Raises $58 Million for 69 MW Battery Storage Portfolio in Poland

Tavion, a company that develops, owns, and operates large-scale battery storage projects across Europe, has raised…...

Mercom India 11 Sept 2026
West Bengal Floats O&M Tender for Rooftop Solar Project

West Bengal Floats O&M Tender for Rooftop Solar Project

Listen to this article The West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) has invited bids for the biennial operation and maintenance (O&M) of a grid-connected rooftop...

Mercom India 11 Sept 2026
GameChange Alleges Solar Tracker Patent Infringement by Nextpower

GameChange Alleges Solar Tracker Patent Infringement by Nextpower

Listen to this article GameChange Solar, a wholly owned subsidiary of GameChange Energy, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against solar tracker manufacturer Nextpower in...

Mercom India 11 Sept 2026
Vikram Solar Bags 124 MW Module Supply Order from Capital Energy

Vikram Solar Bags 124 MW Module Supply Order from Capital Energy

Listen to this article Solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has secured an order to supply 124 MW of modules to Capital Energy for a project in Anantapur,...

Mercom India 11 Sept 2026
Delhi Regulator Approves Tariff for BSES Rajdhani’s 25 MWh BESS Project

Delhi Regulator Approves Tariff for BSES Rajdhani’s 25 MWh BESS Project

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved a levelized tariff for BSES Rajdhani Power’s (BRPL) proposed 12.5 MW/25 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at...

Mercom India 11 Sept 2026
METLEN Agrees to Sell 165 MW Solar, 725 MWh Storage Project in Chile

METLEN Agrees to Sell 165 MW Solar, 725 MWh Storage Project in Chile

Listen to this article METLEN Energy & Metals (formerly MYTILINEOS), a Greek industrial conglomerate, has signed an agreement with Copec S.A., through its subsidiary Copec...

Mercom India 11 Sept 2026
Delhi Floats Consultancy Tender to Set Up Rooftop Solar Systems

Delhi Floats Consultancy Tender to Set Up Rooftop Solar Systems

Listen to this article The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has invited expressions of interest from public sector undertakings to provide consultancy services to set up...

Mercom India 11 Sept 2026
Premier Energies, RCT India Plan 12 GWh Battery Storage Unit in Telangana

Premier Energies, RCT India Plan 12 GWh Battery Storage Unit in Telangana

Hyderabad-based integrated solar cell and module manufacturer Premier Energies and RCT India, part of Germany’s RCT Group, have entered into a binding term sheet to form a joint ve...

Renewable Mirror 11 Sept 2026
WeWork India to Develop 10 MWp Solar Power Plant in Karnataka

WeWork India to Develop 10 MWp Solar Power Plant in Karnataka

WeWork India Management Limited, the industry leader in the flexible workspace sector, announced plans to develop a 10 MWp (DC) ground-mounted solar power plant in Karnataka, marki...

Renewable Mirror 11 Sept 2026
L&T Renewables Business Wins Order for Battery Energy Storage System in the Middle East

L&T Renewables Business Wins Order for Battery Energy Storage System in the Middle East

The Renewables business vertical of L&T has won a major order to develop three Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects for a notable client in the Middle East. In addition to...

ET EnergyWorld 11 Sept 2026
Utility solar growth shows signs of slowdown, rooftop share rises to 54% in August

Utility solar growth shows signs of slowdown, rooftop share rises to 54% in August

India added 3,445 MW of solar capacity in August, down from 4,114 MW in the year-ago month, even as rooftop additions nearly doubled....

PV Magazine India 11 Sept 2026
China wafer prices fall as August rally fades, polysilicon outlook remains uncertain

China wafer prices fall as August rally fades, polysilicon outlook remains uncertain

In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry....

Renewable Mirror 11 Sept 2026
Vikram Solar Secures 124 MW Module Supply Order for Andhra Pradesh Project

Vikram Solar Secures 124 MW Module Supply Order for Andhra Pradesh Project

Vikram Solar Limited has secured a 124 MW solar module supply order from Capital Energy Private Limited for a project in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, according to a corporate disclos...

ET EnergyWorld 11 Sept 2026
Scope 3 emissions: India’s next big climate challenge—and a global trade opportunity

Scope 3 emissions: India’s next big climate challenge—and a global trade opportunity

India’s early lead in Scope 3 disclosures can become a strategic advantage, helping companies strengthen climate action, reduce financing and trade risks,and improve competitivenes...

PV Magazine India 11 Sept 2026
Vikram Solar secures 124 MW module order for a solar project in Andhra Pradesh

Vikram Solar secures 124 MW module order for a solar project in Andhra Pradesh

Vikram Solar has secured an order to supply 124 MW of its high-efficiency G12R TOPCon modules for a solar project in Anantapur....

ET EnergyWorld 11 Sept 2026
GREW Solar expands Gujarat distribution network through Indogreen Infra partnership

GREW Solar expands Gujarat distribution network through Indogreen Infra partnership

The collaboration will support distribution of GREW Solar modules across Ahmedabad and surrounding markets...

Renewable Mirror 11 Sept 2026
DEE Development Engineers’ Order Book Rises to INR 2,436 Crore in August 2026

DEE Development Engineers’ Order Book Rises to INR 2,436 Crore in August 2026

DEE Development Engineers Limited reported a closing order book of ₹2,435.61 crore as on 31 August 2026, reflecting continued demand for its engineering, piping and fabrication cap...

Renewable Mirror 11 Sept 2026
The Future of Business Is Solar-Powered: Why Renewable Energy Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage

The Future of Business Is Solar-Powered: Why Renewable Energy Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage

Solar has always made sense for the environment. Today, it makes just as much sense on the balance sheet too. In states like Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, industrial grid tariffs now...

Renewable Mirror 11 Sept 2026
Sunsure Energy Signs 20 MW Hybrid PPA with Kajaria Ceramics for Supplying Round-The-Clock Green Power in Rajasthan

Sunsure Energy Signs 20 MW Hybrid PPA with Kajaria Ceramics for Supplying Round-The-Clock Green Power in Rajasthan

Sunsure Energy, India’s preferred Round-the-Clock renewable energy solutions provider for business and utilities, has signed a long-term green power purchase agreement (PPA) with K...

PV Magazine India 11 Sept 2026
Premier Energies, RCT India to form JV for 12 GWh BESS factory serving India, global markets

Premier Energies, RCT India to form JV for 12 GWh BESS factory serving India, global markets

The proposed facility will be developed through Premier Energies’ subsidiary, Premier Battery Technologies, with the first 6 GWh phase expected to become operational by June 2027....

Renewable Watch India 11 Sept 2026
NTPC invites EoI for grid-connected BESS pilot project using sodium-ion battery technology 

NTPC invites EoI for grid-connected BESS pilot project using sodium-ion battery technology 

NTPC Limited has invited an expression of interest (EoI) for setting up a pilot project for the development and installation of a grid-connected battery energy storage system (BESS...

Renewable Watch India 11 Sept 2026
Enviro Infra Engineers bags Rs 2.24 billion wind contract 

Enviro Infra Engineers bags Rs 2.24 billion wind contract 

Enviro Infra Engineers Limited’s step-down subsidiary, Suyog Urja Limited, has received a letter of intent (LoI) from Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) for engineering, p...

Renewable Watch India 11 Sept 2026
Premier Energies and RCT India to build 12 GWh BESS facility in Telangana

Premier Energies and RCT India to build 12 GWh BESS facility in Telangana

Premier Energies Limited and RCT India, part of RCT Group, Germany, have signed a binding term sheet to form a joint venture (JV) to set up a 12 GWh battery energy storage system (...

Renewable Watch India 11 Sept 2026
Noida Power Company floats tender for 300 MW RTC project

Noida Power Company floats tender for 300 MW RTC project

Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) has invited bids for the selection of developers for the supply of 300 MW of round-the-clock (RTC) power from inter-state transmission system (IS...

Renewable Watch India 11 Sept 2026
Türkiye plans $200 billion energy investment 

Türkiye plans $200 billion energy investment 

Türkiye is planning to invest approximately $200 billion by 2035 to expand renewable energy, develop nuclear power, and modernise its electricity grid according to the 2026 Energy...

ET EnergyWorld 11 Sept 2026
Tripura targets 500 MW renewable energy capacity by 2030: Power Minister

Tripura targets 500 MW renewable energy capacity by 2030: Power Minister

The minister said the programmes were supported by Union ministry of new and renewable energy and was aligned with the Asian Development Bank-backed initiative to transform Tripura...

Renewable Mirror 11 Sept 2026
WattPower Introduces 506KTL Grid-Forming Inverter

WattPower Introduces 506KTL Grid-Forming Inverter

WattPower, a leading solar inverter and energy storage solutions provider, has introduced its Advanced 506KTL Grid-Forming Utility-Scale Inverter, designed to help EPCs and renewab...

Renewable Watch India 11 Sept 2026
Alcazar Energy achieves financial close for Štip wind farm in North Macedonia 

Alcazar Energy achieves financial close for Štip wind farm in North Macedonia 

Alcazar Energy Partners (AEP) has achieved financial close for the 131.25 MW Štip wind farm in North Macedonia, securing approximately €115 million in senior debt financing from th...

Renewable Watch India 11 Sept 2026
Invenergy and HASI close equity deal for 2.7 GW renewable portfolio in US

Invenergy and HASI close equity deal for 2.7 GW renewable portfolio in US

Invenergy and HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (HASI) have closed a strategic equity partnership to support a 2.7 GW renewable portfolio of solar, solar-plus-storage and...

Renewable Watch India 11 Sept 2026
Circular Bharat: Turning waste into value

Circular Bharat: Turning waste into value

By Sanjiv Kumar, President – Strategy, Renvion Solutions Private Limited  Twenty-five years ago, when India notified the Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW) Rules, 2000, waste management...

Renewable Mirror 11 Sept 2026
Windergy India 2026: India’s Wind Sector Targets 100 GW by 2030

Windergy India 2026: India’s Wind Sector Targets 100 GW by 2030

India’s wind energy sector, now as much an industrial and export story as a clean-power one will be in focus at the Chennai press conference and curtain raiser of Windergy India 20...

PV Magazine India 11 Sept 2026
Why India’s industrial sector is looking beyond the grid for energy security

Why India’s industrial sector is looking beyond the grid for energy security

India's industrial energy transition is not about abandoning the grid — it is about building greater control around it. The emerging model combines grid power with captive and roof...

PV Magazine India 11 Sept 2026
U.S. bulk-power equipment ban set to worsen critical transformer shortage

U.S. bulk-power equipment ban set to worsen critical transformer shortage

The executive order restricting foreign-made bulk-power equipment is expected to hit a market that has seen over $22 billion in imports since 2025. Analysis from Wood Mackenzie sug...

Renewable Watch India 11 Sept 2026
World Green Hydrogen Outlook: Report

World Green Hydrogen Outlook: Report

Global hydrogen demand is entering a decisive growth phase, yet execution continues to lag ambitions. The report projects a 50 per cent rise in total demand from ~100 Million Metri...

PV Magazine India 11 Sept 2026
Whspr launches 4 kW propane heat pump for space-constrained homes

Whspr launches 4 kW propane heat pump for space-constrained homes

The Dutch startup’s new 4 kW R290 monobloc heat pump is designed for terraced houses and can operate on a standard 230 V electrical supply. The unit has a SCOP of 4.51 and a stated...

PV Magazine India 10 Sept 2026
Rana Holdings eyes 2 GW solar, 200 MW green hydrogen projects in Madhya Pradesh

Rana Holdings eyes 2 GW solar, 200 MW green hydrogen projects in Madhya Pradesh

The UAE- and India-headquartered conglomerate has proposed a 2 GW solar portfolio and a 200 MW green hydrogen plant in Madhya Pradesh, alongside investments in AI infrastructure, c...

ET EnergyWorld 10 Sept 2026
Global clean hydrogen investment tops $130 billion amid energy security push, council says

Global clean hydrogen investment tops $130 billion amid energy security push, council says

About 90 per cent of ​the projects are either ⁠under construction ‌or operational....

PV Magazine India 10 Sept 2026
Enerparc files for insolvency

Enerparc files for insolvency

Enerparc AG has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings in Germany, with the filing currently limited to the parent company. The move comes months after the solar developer secu...

ET EnergyWorld 10 Sept 2026
Gujarat emerges as India’s top state in green hydrogen hub potential: WRI India

Gujarat emerges as India’s top state in green hydrogen hub potential: WRI India

Rajasthan ranked second in the resource assessment, buoyed by high scores in renewable energy resources and transmission capacity....

PV Magazine India 10 Sept 2026
WattPower introduces 506 kW grid-forming inverter for utility-scale solar

WattPower introduces 506 kW grid-forming inverter for utility-scale solar

WattPower says its AI-enabled 1000V AC, 506kW utility-scale inverter features advanced grid-forming technology to help developers build resilient, grid-ready solar power plants....

ET EnergyWorld 10 Sept 2026
Indian EV startup Ultraviolette plans $82 million plant as demand surges

Indian EV startup Ultraviolette plans $82 million plant as demand surges

The plant will complement the ​startup's existing facility near Bengaluru, which can produce up to ⁠50,000 units ‌annually....

ET EnergyWorld 10 Sept 2026
BRICS climate agenda puts Global South priorities on energy, finance and resilience

BRICS climate agenda puts Global South priorities on energy, finance and resilience

As India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit, the grouping is seeking stronger cooperation on energy transition, critical minerals, climate finance and adaptation while balancing developme...

Renewable Watch India 10 Sept 2026
SECI issues RfP to lease land for agri-PV projects in Delhi 

SECI issues RfP to lease land for agri-PV projects in Delhi 

Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a request for proposals (RfP) for leasing two parcels of agricultural land in the National Capital Territory of Delhi to...

PV Magazine India 10 Sept 2026
Inside the U.S. solar inverter ban

Inside the U.S. solar inverter ban

A sudden regulatory change in the United States has forced solar and energy storage developers to consider a rapid supply chain restructure, as future inverter technology manufactu...

ET EnergyWorld 10 Sept 2026
Govt offers ₹2 cr aid to help industries switch from fossil fuels to solar heat

Govt offers ₹2 cr aid to help industries switch from fossil fuels to solar heat

The government is championing the adoption of solar heat in industrial processes as a strategy to minimize reliance on fossil fuels. Up to ₹2 crore is available to fund pilot proje...

ET EnergyWorld 10 Sept 2026
India’s electric bus penetration set to cross 10%: Switch Mobility COO

India’s electric bus penetration set to cross 10%: Switch Mobility COO

Speaking at the ET Smart Factory Summit 2026, Shunmugavel H, COO, Switch Mobility, said the transition to electric mobility is part of a wider shift towards sustainable manufacturi...

ET EnergyWorld 10 Sept 2026
Next phase of PM-KUSUM may be OKed soon: Pralhad Joshi

Next phase of PM-KUSUM may be OKed soon: Pralhad Joshi

"The next phase of PM KUSUM will carry a dedicated component for agrivoltaics," Joshi said at the curtain-raiser event for the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference, to be held from Oc...

ET EnergyWorld 9 Sept 2026
Renewables 2.0 will hinge on storage, transmission and economics of dispatchable clean power: Industry experts

Renewables 2.0 will hinge on storage, transmission and economics of dispatchable clean power: Industry experts

Industry leaders at the 6th ET Energy Leadership Summit 2026 said transmission, storage, demand flexibility and viable tariffs are key to turning renewable capacity into reliable p...

ET EnergyWorld 9 Sept 2026
AI, decarbonisation to drive corporate renewable demand: Nikunj Ghodawat, CFO, CleanMax

AI, decarbonisation to drive corporate renewable demand: Nikunj Ghodawat, CFO, CleanMax

Speaking at the 6th ET Energy Leadership Summit 2026, he said rising power demand, cost certainty and sector-specific needs are driving customised renewable solutions....

Renewable Mirror 9 Sept 2026
NLC India Plans ₹4,000 Crore IPO for Renewables Arm in FY27

NLC India Plans ₹4,000 Crore IPO for Renewables Arm in FY27

NLC India is preparing to list its wholly owned renewable energy subsidiary, NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL), through an initial public offering of around ₹4,000 crore in FY27....

ET EnergyWorld 9 Sept 2026
India’s clean-energy next phase hinges on storage, grid readiness, execution: Industry leaders

India’s clean-energy next phase hinges on storage, grid readiness, execution: Industry leaders

Storage, grid readiness and execution will define India’s next clean-energy phase....

ET EnergyWorld 9 Sept 2026
Lohum begins lithium mining operations in Zimbabwe, ships first tranche of ore

Lohum begins lithium mining operations in Zimbabwe, ships first tranche of ore

The move marks Lohum’s entry into primary lithium supply and makes it the first Indian company to start lithium operations globally, according to the company....

Renewable Mirror 9 Sept 2026
Adani Energy Solutions’ Subsidiary Signs PPA with MSEDCL for 2,500 MW RTC Renewable Power

Adani Energy Solutions’ Subsidiary Signs PPA with MSEDCL for 2,500 MW RTC Renewable Power

Powerpulse Trading Solutions Limited to supply renewable round-the-clock power for 25 years under agreement with Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Powerpulse Tradi...

ET EnergyWorld 9 Sept 2026
Major cement firms’ green power capacity to rise to 5.8-6 GW by FY28: ICRA

Major cement firms’ green power capacity to rise to 5.8-6 GW by FY28: ICRA

The additional capacity is likely to generate annual savings of ₹6,200-6,700 crore, implying an attractive payback period of 1.8-2.2 years, said ICRA....

Renewable Mirror 9 Sept 2026
K.P. Energy Receives LOI for 42 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Project in Karnataka

K.P. Energy Receives LOI for 42 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Project in Karnataka

K.P. Energy Limited (KPEL) has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Emmvee Energy Private Limited for setting up a 42 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Project under the Group Captive a...

ET EnergyWorld 9 Sept 2026
Tata Power Solaroof crosses 5 lakh rooftop solar installations

Tata Power Solaroof crosses 5 lakh rooftop solar installations

Looking ahead, Tata Power Solaroof aims to achieve an ambitious target of thirty lakh installations by 2029, bolstered by their extensive network that connects both consumers and b...

ET EnergyWorld 9 Sept 2026
Govt offers 50% funding capped at ₹2 crore to replace fossil fuels with solar heat in industry

Govt offers 50% funding capped at ₹2 crore to replace fossil fuels with solar heat in industry

This initiative aims to reduce fossil fuel consumption across various sectors, start-ups and entrepreneurs can receive assistance capped at two crore rupees....

ET EnergyWorld 8 Sept 2026
Gujarat vehicle sales surge as buyers shift to CNG, hybrids

Gujarat vehicle sales surge as buyers shift to CNG, hybrids

Data from the Union ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) showed that petrol and E20-petrol vehicles accounted for 27.8per cent of total passenger vehicle registrations....

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