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Trina, Waaree, Goldi, Rayzon, and Saatvik Lead Solar Module Supply in 2025

Trina Solar, Waaree Energies, Goldi Solar, Rayzon Solar, and Saatvik Green Energy were the top solar module suppliers in 2025, according to Mercom’s recently released India Solar Market Leaderboard 2026. India’s solar module deman...

April 20, 2026

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Solar Module Mounting Structure Market Leaders in 2025

Goodluck India, Metalkraft, Raydean Industries, Strolar Mounting Systems, and MTE Structures were the top five module mounting structure suppliers to the Indian solar market in 2025, according to Mercom’s India Solar Market Leader...

April 16, 2026

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Top Robotic Solar Module Cleaning Equipment Suppliers in 2025

Langfang Sol-Bright New Energy Technology, Solabot Technologies, LEAPTING, Aegeus Technologies, and Vayu Solar were the top five robotic solar module cleaning equipment suppliers to the Indian solar market in 2025, according to Me...

April 15, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Policy Fragmentation Across Indian States May Delay Transport Electrification

India’s electric vehicle (EV) push is being stymied by a lack of policy coherence, at a time when the need to decarbonize public and individual transport has never been more urgent. Two recent developments illustrate how policy in...

April 17, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Power Ministry Extends RCO Compliance Deadline

Ministry of Power extended the deadline for submission of Renewable Consumption Obligation compliance details for the financial year 2024–25 to May 31, 2026, following representations from obligated entities citing challenges in meeting the earlier...

April 20, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh Floats Two Tenders for 27 MW Waste-to-Energy Projects

The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) has issued two separate tenders for the development of waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities in Andhra Pradesh, with a combined capacity of 27 MW, under the public-private...

April 20, 2026

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CERC Moves to Formalize Market Coupling, Names Grid India as the Operator

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued draft amendments to the Power Market Regulations, 2021, proposing a framework for implementing market coupling across power exchanges. The draft Power Market (Second Amendment)...

April 20, 2026

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SECI Invites Bids for 1.5 GWh Peak Power Supply Under CfD Mechanism

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for a peak supply of 1.5 GWh (500 MW x 3 hours) from interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected renewable energy projects across India under the Contract for Difference (CfD)...

April 20, 2026

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Decline in Module Prices, Higher Raw Material Costs Hit JinkoSolar’s Q4 Revenue

China-based solar cell and module manufacturer JinkoSolar posted a revenue of RMB17.51 billion (~$2.56 billion) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, down 15.2% year-over-year (YoY) from RMB20.65 billion (~$3.03 billion), mainly due to the decrease in...

April 20, 2026

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NREDCAP Floats Empanelment Tender for Rooftop Solar Projects in Andhra Pradesh

The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) to empanel vendors to set up rooftop solar projects between 1 kW and 500 kW on government buildings in Andhra Pradesh. The...

April 20, 2026

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Italy Adds 1.4 GW of Solar Capacity in Q1 2026

Italy added 1.44 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reflecting a mixed trend across segments, with growth in large-scale installations offset by a slowdown in the residential market. The country had 2,216,994 solar...

April 20, 2026

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CleanPeak Energy to Acquire Sustainable Energy Infrastructure

CleanPeak Energy Holdings, an Australia-based renewable energy project developer focused on solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and thermal energy solutions, has signed an agreement to fully acquire Sustainable Energy Infrastructure (SEI),...

April 17, 2026

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Competition Regulator Clears Adani Group in Solar Tender Case

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of bid rigging, abuse of dominant position, and anti-competitive conduct in a case involving Adani Group entities, Azure Power, and the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The...

April 17, 2026

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