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India’s Solar Open Access Expansion Hit by Land Roadblocks

Consumers are increasingly shifting to solar open access due to rising electricity costs, corporate decarbonization goals, and the need for predictable long-term energy pricing. India added 7.8 GW of open access solar capacity in ...

April 13, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Tata Power, Roofsol, Mahindra Lead India’s Rooftop Solar Market in 2025

Tata Power Solar, Roofsol Energy, Mahindra Solarize, Kalpa Power, and HARTEK emerged as the top rooftop solar installers in India in 2025, according to Mercom India’s India Solar Market Leaderboard 2026. Together, these five compa...

April 10, 2026

Markets & Policy

MNRE Doesn’t Foresee Supply Constraints for Solar Cells and Modules: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), shares his views on the government’s policies and programs related to renewable energy development, ...

April 10, 2026

Market & Policy

Rajasthan High Court Shields Solar Projects from Duty Exemption Rollback

In a significant ruling upholding policy certainty in India’s renewable energy sector, the Rajasthan High Court has held that the state government cannot retrospectively withdraw electricity duty exemptions promised under its Sola...

April 10, 2026

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Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM List-II Rises to 28 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar cells, raising the total enlisted capacity to 27,753 MW  from 26,477 MW in February. A capacity of 2,829 MW of solar...

April 14, 2026

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Bihar Targets 100,000 Tons of Green Hydrogen/Green Ammonia Production by 2031

The Government of Bihar has set a target of producing 100,000 metric tons of green hydrogen and green ammonia by 2031. To achieve this, Bihar plans to develop approximately 1 GW of electrolyzer capacity and 2.5 GW of renewable energy capacity linked...

April 14, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Land Issues Slow India’s Solar Open Access Expansion

Consumers are increasingly shifting to solar open access due to rising electricity costs, corporate decarbonization goals, and the need for predictable long-term energy pricing. India added 7.8 GW of open access solar capacity in 2025, a marginal...

April 14, 2026

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Delhi Proposes Limiting Two-Wheeler Registrations to EVs by April 2028

The Delhi government has limited new vehicle registrations to electric three-wheelers (e-3Ws) by January 1, 2027, and electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws) by April 1, 2028, as part of the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026. Stakeholders can...

April 14, 2026

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Odisha Electricity Regulator Proposes RCO Targets Rising to 43.33% by 2030

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has proposed a phased increase in renewable consumption obligation (RCO) targets, mandating obligated entities to raise renewable energy consumption from 29.91% in 2024–25 to 43.33% by 2029–30. The...

April 13, 2026

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CTUIL Proposes Stricter Grid Connectivity, Reallocation Rules

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has issued a revised detailed procedure for the grant of connectivity and general network access (GNA), expanding the operational framework for accessing the interstate transmission system (ISTS),...

April 13, 2026

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Central Railway Invites Bids for 1.3 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The Nagpur division of Central Railway, under the Ministry of Railways, has invited bids to set up a 1.3 MW rooftop solar project on buildings and residential quarters at the Wardha and Ajni stations in Maharashtra. The last date to submit bids is...

April 13, 2026

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Carborundum Universal to Source Power from Cleantech Solar’s 18 MW Project

Material sciences engineering solutions provider Carborundum Universal (CUMI) has signed a power purchase agreement with Putrim Renewables, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of renewable energy solutions provider Cleantech Solar, to procure power from...

April 13, 2026

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CMI Campuses in Kerala Slash Electricity Costs with 294 kW Solar Installations

CMI Educational Institutions has commissioned 294 kW of rooftop solar installations across multiple campuses in Kerala, helping the group reduce electricity costs and adopt cleaner energy. SOL Energy Projects implemented the projects at Kristu Jyoti...

April 13, 2026

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MNRE Says NOC Rule Applies After Renewable Unit Commissioning in FDRE Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that a no-objection certificate (NOC) would not be required for the sale of power from an energy storage system when it is charged using non-renewable sources and sold through merchant or...

April 13, 2026

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