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Pre-Budget 2026: Solar and storage industry calls for tax reforms, PLI expansion, and circular economy push

Ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2026–27, stakeholders across India’s solar and energy storage ecosystem have urged the government to focus on tax reforms, expansion of production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes with targeted allocations, faster viability gap funding (VGF) disbursements, additional funding for residential rooftop solar, improved access to long-term and affordable green finance, and a stronger push for circular economy initiatives and grid modernisation.

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Juniper Green Energy fully commissions India’s first merchant battery energy storage system

Of the 100 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), 60 MWh was commissioned in Dec. 2025 and the remaining 40 MWh on Jan. 23, 2026.

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KPI Green Energy commissions first 24.2 MW of 250 MW GUVNL solar project

KPI Green Energy Ltd has announced the commissioning of the first 24.2 MW AC (34.4 MW DC) of its 250 MW AC (350 MW DC) grid-connected solar independent power producer (IPP) project awarded by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL), well ahead of the scheduled timeline.

IndiGrid raises INR 1,500 crore through institutional placement

India’s first and largest publicly listed power sector Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT), IndiGrid, has successfully raised INR 1,500 crore through an institutional placement (IP). The placement was oversubscribed by around two times and saw strong participation from both domestic and global institutional investors.

Saatvik Green secures INR 10.15 crore solar module supply orders

Saatvik Green Energy’s arm Saatvik Solar Industries has received and accepted solar PV module supply orders worth INR 10.15 crore. The orders are scheduled for execution by February 2026.

IPO-bound SAEL commissions 1 GWp solar project at Khavda Renewable Energy Park

The solar plant, spanning 3,600 acres at Khavda Renewable Energy Park, Gujarat, is backed by 25-year power purchase agreements with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd.

Indian startup Meine Electric raises $750,000 for iron–air long-duration energy storage

Indian energy storage startup Meine Electric has raised $750,000 (INR 6.7 crore) in a pre-seed funding round to support its transition from laboratory-scale prototypes to pilot-ready iron–air battery systems.

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India’s PLI scheme achieves just 2.8% of targeted 50 GWh battery manufacturing capacity so far

Despite strong industry interest, India’s Advanced Chemistry Cell Production Linked Incentive (ACC PLI) scheme, launched in October 2021, is yet to translate policy ambition into realised capacity. As of October 2025, only 2.8% (1.4 GWh) of the targeted 50 GWh capacity has been commissioned within the stipulated timeline, entirely by Ola Electric—according to a new report by JMK Research and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

Fujiyama Power Systems commissions 1 GW solar cell manufacturing plant at Dadri, Uttar Pradesh

Fujiyama Power Systems Ltd has commenced production at its 1 GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. The newly commissioned facility will cater entirely to captive consumption, strengthening the company’s backward integration and supply-chain security.

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Waaree Energies posts record quarterly results

Waaree Energies Ltd reported revenue from operations of INR 7,565.05 crore in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, marking a year-on-year increase of 118.81%. Profit after tax (PAT), after accounting for exceptional items, surged 118.35% YoY to INR 1,106.79 crore.

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