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📈 NTPC Green Energy Arm to Commence 150 MW Power Supply from Rajasthan Solar Project.NTPC Green Energy Arm to Commence 150 MW Power Supply from Rajasthan Solar Project.  News on Projects
📈 NTPC Green Energy Commissions 150 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan, Total Capacity Reach…NTPC Green Energy Commissions 150 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan, Total Capacity Reaches 10,276 MW  Indian Masterminds
🏭 India’s renewable energy capacity to reach 359 GW by FY25-30: JefferiesIndia’s renewable energy capacity to reach 359 GW by FY25-30: Jefferies  ChiniMandi
🏭 India’s renewable energy-led transition a major step towards nation’s economic and st…India’s renewable energy-led transition a major step towards nation’s economic and strategic future  Mint
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📈 Section 1 — IPO / Stock Market 3 STORIES
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NTPC Green Energy Arm to Commence 150 MW Power Supply from Rajasthan Solar Project.
News on Projects 18 Apr 2026, 10:45 AM IST ✔ Positive

NTPC Green Energy Arm is involved in a new development in India's solar and renewable energy sector, reflecting the dynamic commercial, regulatory, and investment activity across the industry.

India's clean energy sector is seeing record activity in 2025–26, with new project announcements, manufacturing investments, and policy developments emerging regularly.

Stakeholders across the solar value chain — developers, manufacturers, financiers, and policymakers — are actively shaping India's next phase of clean energy expansion.

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NTPC Green Energy Commissions 150 MW Solar Project in Rajasthan, Total Capacity Reaches 10,276 MW
Indian Masterminds 17 Apr 2026, 06:45 PM IST ✔ Positive

NTPC Green Energy has achieved commercial operation of its 150 MW solar project in Rajasthan, adding fresh renewable capacity and marking a key execution milestone.

The 150 MW plant will supply clean electricity to the grid under a Power Purchase Agreement, contributing directly to India's national target of 500 GW renewable capacity by 2030.

Commissioning milestones are closely tracked by investors and analysts as they signal the start of revenue generation and validate the company's project delivery capability.

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Waaree Renewable Technologies’ Q4 FY 2026 Revenue Up 131% YoY
Mercomindia.com RSS feed 17 Apr 2026, 06:41 PM IST ✔ Positive

NEWS RESEARCH & REPORTS EVENTS ABOUT CONTACT MERCOM CAPITAL GROUP SOLAR Tenders & Auctions Markets & Policy Utility Scale Rooftop Finance and M&A Off-grid Technology Floating Solar Manufacturing…

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) stood at ₹2.07 billion (~$22.23 million), a 63.71% increase from ₹1.26 billion (~$13.56 million) in the same quarter of the…

The company’s profit after tax (PAT) rose 66.08% YoY to ₹1.56 billion (~$16.72 million) from ₹937.6 million (~$10.06 million).

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🏭 Section 2 — Industry 10 STORIES
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India’s renewable energy capacity to reach 359 GW by FY25-30: Jefferies
ChiniMandi 18 Apr 2026, 12:43 PM IST ✔ Positive

ChiniMandi is involved in a new development in India's solar and renewable energy sector, reflecting the dynamic commercial, regulatory, and investment activity across the industry.

India's clean energy sector is seeing record activity in 2025–26, with new project announcements, manufacturing investments, and policy developments emerging regularly.

Stakeholders across the solar value chain — developers, manufacturers, financiers, and policymakers — are actively shaping India's next phase of clean energy expansion.

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India’s renewable energy-led transition a major step towards nation’s economic and strategic future
Mint 18 Apr 2026, 12:42 PM IST ✔ Positive

Mint is involved in a new development in India's solar and renewable energy sector, reflecting the dynamic commercial, regulatory, and investment activity across the industry.

India's clean energy sector is seeing record activity in 2025–26, with new project announcements, manufacturing investments, and policy developments emerging regularly.

Stakeholders across the solar value chain — developers, manufacturers, financiers, and policymakers — are actively shaping India's next phase of clean energy expansion.

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Ganesh Green bags Rs 430 crore solar module order
Manufacturing Today India 18 Apr 2026, 12:36 PM IST ✔ Positive

Ganesh Green has secured a ₹430 crore solar order, adding to its revenue backlog and reinforcing its position as a key player in India's solar market.

Order wins of this nature strengthen Ganesh Green's manufacturing or EPC pipeline and signal rising demand from utilities, PSUs, or commercial & industrial buyers.

A growing order book directly supports revenue visibility and investor confidence — it is one of the most-watched metrics for solar manufacturers and EPC companies.

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Rising Renewable Demand Opens New Opportunities for Solution Providers
Mercomindia.com 18 Apr 2026, 12:07 PM IST ✔ Positive

Rising Renewable Demand Opens New Opportunities is involved in a new development in India's solar and renewable energy sector, reflecting the dynamic commercial, regulatory, and investment activity across the industry.

India's clean energy sector is seeing record activity in 2025–26, with new project announcements, manufacturing investments, and policy developments emerging regularly.

Stakeholders across the solar value chain — developers, manufacturers, financiers, and policymakers — are actively shaping India's next phase of clean energy expansion.

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ACME Solar Commissions 16 MW Wind Power Project in Gujarat
PSU Connect 18 Apr 2026, 11:13 AM IST ✔ Positive

ACME Solar has achieved commercial operation of its 16 MW solar project in Gujarat, adding fresh renewable capacity and marking a key execution milestone.

The 16 MW plant will supply clean electricity to the grid under a Power Purchase Agreement, contributing directly to India's national target of 500 GW renewable capacity by 2030.

Commissioning milestones are closely tracked by investors and analysts as they signal the start of revenue generation and validate the company's project delivery capability.

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Intertek Acquires Solar Lab Assets from Mitsui Chemicals in India
Chemical Industry Digest 18 Apr 2026, 10:54 AM IST ✔ Positive

Intertek is involved in a new development in India's solar and renewable energy sector, reflecting the dynamic commercial, regulatory, and investment activity across the industry.

India's clean energy sector is seeing record activity in 2025–26, with new project announcements, manufacturing investments, and policy developments emerging regularly.

Stakeholders across the solar value chain — developers, manufacturers, financiers, and policymakers — are actively shaping India's next phase of clean energy expansion.

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India Tests VPPA Route To Scale Corporate Renewable Energy Buying
BW Businessworld 18 Apr 2026, 09:36 AM IST ✔ Positive

A regulatory or policy development has been announced that could reshape investment flows, project approval timelines, or equipment sourcing in India's solar sector.

Policy signals from MNRE, state energy departments, or CERC are critical inputs for developers planning capacity additions and for financiers structuring project debt.

India's solar market is highly policy-sensitive — clarity and consistency in government regulation are essential for sustaining the pace of renewable capacity addition.

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Swadeshi Solar Energy
Rising Kashmir 18 Apr 2026, 07:11 AM IST ✔ Positive

Swadeshi Solar Energy is involved in a new development in India's solar and renewable energy sector, reflecting the dynamic commercial, regulatory, and investment activity across the industry.

India's clean energy sector is seeing record activity in 2025–26, with new project announcements, manufacturing investments, and policy developments emerging regularly.

Stakeholders across the solar value chain — developers, manufacturers, financiers, and policymakers — are actively shaping India's next phase of clean energy expansion.

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CERC grants KPI Green Energy inter-state power trading approval
Solarbytes 17 Apr 2026, 09:02 PM IST ✔ Positive

CERC has received a key ruling from CERC, which could directly affect its project economics, tariff recovery, or compliance obligations.

Regulatory and legal decisions involving GST, tariff adjustments, or compliance orders can materially impact a solar company's revenue recognition and project margins.

The outcome of this case sets a precedent for similar disputes across the sector, making it a development closely watched by developers, financiers, and legal counsel.

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Ministry of Power Extends RCO Compliance Deadline to May 31, 2026
Mercomindia.com RSS feed 17 Apr 2026, 08:53 PM IST ✔ Positive

NEWS RESEARCH & REPORTS EVENTS ABOUT CONTACT MERCOM CAPITAL GROUP SOLAR Tenders & Auctions Markets & Policy Utility Scale Rooftop Finance and M&A Off-grid Technology Floating Solar Manufacturing…

The extension from the earlier timeline of March 31, 2026, applies to designated consumers, who are mandated under India’s energy efficiency and renewable consumption framework to meet specified…

The Ministry issued the notification on the renewable consumption obligation in October 2023.

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