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Manufacturing
Vikram Solar secures 187 MW TOPCon module supply order Vikram Solar has secured a domestic order to supply 187 MW of n-type TOPCon G12R modules for PV projects at three locations across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Uma Gupta
9 hours ago
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Employment
India’s solar industry faces workforce readiness gap: Mercom A Mercom India study has found that solar industry employers across project development, manufacturing, rooftop solar, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) often need to spend months training fresh graduates before they are ready to contribute effectively.
Uma Gupta
10 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
Odisha needs INR1.1 lakh crore to expand renewable energy, storage, and grid infrastructure  A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) proposes a three-pronged financing strategy, including a dedicated transition fund, to mobilise capital for clean energy and support a more resilient economy.
IEEFA
14 hours ago
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Applications & Installations
Rajasthan’s 2.45 GW solar-plus-storage auction yields INR 3.42/kWh 31 bidders participated in the e-reverse auction for the 2 GW Lot 1, with NLC India and Rama Reflection India securing capacities at INR 3.53/kWh. Coal India emerged as the lowest bidder in Lot 2, quoting INR 3.42/kWh for 225 MW.
Uma Gupta
14 hours ago
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Markets & Policy
N.A.N. Silox GreenMet advances INR 1,400 crore battery recycling facility in Andhra Pradesh The recycling facility will have a planned annual capacity of 40,000 tonnes for battery shredding and 20,000 tonnes for hydrometallurgical processing at full scale.
Uma Gupta
Oct 14, 2026
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Manufacturing
Oswal Pumps to set up 1.2 GW TOPCon solar cell manufacturing facility Oswal Pumps expects commercial production at the solar cell facility to begin by April 2028. The entire output is intended for captive consumption in its in-house solar module lines.
Uma Gupta
Oct 14, 2026
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Applications & Installations
POWERGRID seeks pre-bid tie-up for 187.5 MW/750 MWh BESS project in Telangana Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd (POWERGRID) has invited domestic bids to preselect a contractor for a 187.5 MW/750 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project at the Maheswaram 400/220 kV substation in Telangana, India. The utility intends to participate in Telangana Power Generation Corp. Ltd’s selection process to develop the project as a battery energy storage system developer.
Uma Gupta
Oct 14, 2026
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Manufacturing
VSL PowerHive to set up 7.5 GWh BESS assembly plant in Tamil Nadu VSL PowerHive plans to set up a 7.5 GWh BESS assembly plant in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu, with inauguration planned for January 2027 and commercial operations expected to begin in April 2027.
Uma Gupta
Oct 13, 2026
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Research & Development
Tata Power, Imperial College London collaborate to advance next-generation energy systems   The partnership will explore research and knowledge exchange across grid flexibility, energy storage, digital energy systems, AI and industrial decarbonisation.
Uma Gupta
Oct 13, 2026