Renewables
Solar Tendering Surges 61% QoQ in Q3 2026, Auctions Decline 10%
CEII brief
Mercom India reported on 3 Nov 2026: Solar Tendering Surges 61% QoQ in Q3 2026, Auctions Decline 10%.
Read the full story on Mercom IndiaGovernment agencies stepped up solar tendering activity in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, reversing the previous quarter’s slowdown. Auction activity, however, declined from the prior quarter, pointing to a gap between new tender announcements and awarded capacity.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © Mercom India. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
