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Adani, NTPC, and SJVN Top Utility-Scale Solar Developers in 2025

Adani Green Energy, NTPC Green Energy, SJVN Green Energy, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (MEIL), and Gentari Renewables emerged as the top utility-scale solar project developers in India for 2025, according to Mercom’s India...

April 7, 2026

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Maharashtra’s Energy Banking Reset Reshapes Solar Economics for C&I Consumers

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has eliminated the ability to time-shift solar generation beyond its production window by restricting energy banking to the same time-of-day (ToD) slot, fundamentally altering the ...

April 7, 2026

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Market Leaders in India’s Solar Sector in 2025

India’s solar sector witnessed a major reshuffle in market leadership in 2025, with 35 new companies entering the top 10 rankings across key segments, reflecting the increasing competitiveness of the industry, according to Mercom ...

April 2, 2026

Markets & Policy

CERC Notifies Phased Move to Schedule-Based Deviation for Wind, Solar Under DSM

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has determined the value of “X” for computing deviation by wind and solar sellers under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Regulations, 2024. The revised framework will co...

April 1, 2026

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China Installed 1.2 TW of Solar, 650 GW of Wind Capacity as of February 2026

China’s total installed solar generation capacity reached 1,234 GW by the end of February 2026, and wind generation capacity reached 650 GW, increasing 33.2% and 22.8% year-over-year (YoY), respectively, according to the country’s National Energy...

April 7, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Designates SECI as Sole Bidding Agency

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) designated the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as the sole renewable energy implementing agency (REIA) for issuing renewable energy procurement bids as an intermediary procurer. However, other...

April 7, 2026

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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Abu Dhabi Unveils Phase-2 of Residential Solar Policy

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy announced the launch of the second phase of its solar energy self-supply policy, expanding its scope to include the residential sector. Under the policy, villa and residential building owners will be able to...

April 7, 2026

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US Energy Storage Costs Fall While Solar Market Suffers Under Policy Pressure

The solar and energy storage markets in the U.S. have entered a phase of uncertainty in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, as several policy developments began directly influencing pricing, procurement strategies, and supply chains, according to Anza’s...

April 7, 2026

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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in March 2026

India added nearly 119 GW of solar modules and over 9 GW of solar cell capacity in 2025, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2026 report. The manufacturing expansion was driven by demand from India’s large...

April 6, 2026

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Telangana Electricity Regulator Rejects Plea to Restore Night-time Tariff Rebate

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has ruled that there is no basis to modify the existing time-of-day (ToD) tariff structure for high-tension consumers and upheld its earlier decision to withdraw the night-time rebate of ₹1.50...

April 6, 2026

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MNRE Designates SECI as Sole Implementing Agency for Renewable Energy Bidding

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has designated the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) as the sole renewable energy implementing agency (REIA) for issuing renewable energy procurement bids as an intermediary procurer. However,...

April 6, 2026

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Solar Module Manufacturer Cosmic PV Files for ₹6.4 Billion IPO

Solar module manufacturer Cosmic PV Power has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Board of India to raise up to ₹6.4 billion (~$69 million) through an initial public offering (IPO) comprising a fresh issue and an...

April 6, 2026

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