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Jakson, Tata Power, Hartek: Leading Solar EPC Companies in 2024

Jakson Green, Tata Power Solar, Hartek Group, L&T Construction, and Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy emerged as the top utility-scale solar engineering,...

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Energy-Intensive Industries Drive Open Access Solar Growth Amid Challenges

India’s green energy open access sector has witnessed steady growth over the past few years, with an increasing number of commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers...

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Solar Power Generation in India Up 32.7% YoY to 42 BU in Q1 2025

India generated approximately 42 billion units (BU) of solar power in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year 2025, a 32.7% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according...

May 29, 2025

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Tarun Kothamasu

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India Adds 1.2 GW of Rooftop Solar Capacity in Q1 2025, a 232% YoY Growth

India added 1.2 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, up 232% year-over-year (YoY) from 366.5 MW. Installations in Q1 saw a decline of 6.2%...

May 28, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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AM Green, Serentica, and Gentari Top Open Access Solar Developers in 2024

The growing demand for green energy adoption by corporates was evident as 6.9 GW of solar capacity was added in the open access mode in 2024, a record number. Compared...

May 26, 2025

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Tarun Kothamasu

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Tata Power Solar, Roofsol, Mahindra Solarize Lead India’s Rooftop Solar Market in 2024

Tata Power Solar, Roofsol Energy, Mahindra Solarize, Gentari (formerly Amplus Solar), and Kalpa Power emerged as the top rooftop solar installers in India in 2024,...

May 22, 2025

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Ajayan J S

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India’s Wind Energy Installations Surge 134% QoQ in Q1 2025

India added 1.8 GW of wind energy capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year 2025, an increase of 63% year-over-year (YoY) from 1.15 GW in Q1 2024. The...

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India Adds 7 GW of Solar Capacity in Q1 2025, Down 25% YoY

India added 6.7 GW of solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, according to Mercom India’s latest Q1 2025 India Solar Market Update Report. The numbers reflect...

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Adani Green, ReNew, and ACME Solar: Top Utility-Scale Solar Developers in 2024

Adani Green Energy, ReNew, ACME Solar, NTPC Renewable Energy, and O2 Power emerged as the top utility-scale solar project developers in India for 2024, according to...

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Urgent Measures Needed as DCR Module Shortage Slows PM Surya Ghar Progress 

When the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana was launched, it carried a bold promise. The goal was to help 10 million Indian households become prosumers through rooftop...

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Solar’s Share in India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Increases to 47.6% in Q1 2025

Solar power accounted for 22% of India’s total installed power capacity and 47.6% of the total installed renewable energy capacity at the end of the first quarter (Q1)...

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Indian Solar Companies Eye Export Gains As US Slaps Steep Tariffs on Southeast Asia

The 90-day pause on reciprocal trade tariffs between the U.S. and China may temporarily dampen prospects for Indian solar exporters, but the heavy U.S. import duties on...

May 14, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Solar Tenders Plunge 53% YoY in Q1 2025, Auctions Drop 39%

Government agencies floated around 14.4 GW of solar tenders in Q1 2025, a 53.1% drop compared to 30.7 GW in Q1 2024, but a 5.4% increase from Q4 2024. The Ministry of...

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New Players Shake Up Indian Solar Market in 2024

Mercom India has released the India Solar Market Leaderboard 2025, outlining the market share rankings and competitive dynamics of the Indian solar sector for the...

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Without ISTS Waiver Extension, India’s 2030 Renewable Energy Goals Will Be at Risk

With just over two months to go before the interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges waiver ends, the Indian renewable energy project developers are keeping their...

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