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51% of India’s Installed Renewable Capacity was Solar by Q3 2025

Solar power accounted for 25.1% of India’s total installed power capacity and 51% of the total installed renewable capacity as of September 2025. The solar capacity...

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Prolonged Monsoons Dampen Solar Power Generation by 11% QoQ in Q3 2025

India generated over 38.3 billion units (BU) of solar power in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, representing a 20.4% year-over-year (YoY) increase. Solar generation...

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Rigid Deviation Settlement Limits Could Result in Higher Renewable Tariffs

The recent Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) proposal to tighten deviation limits for the scheduling and dispatch of power has raised concerns...

November 5, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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T&D
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India’s Wind Energy Installations Up 105% YoY in Q3 2025

India added 1.4 GW of wind energy capacity in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, a 105% year-over-year (YoY) increase from 706.5 MW in Q3 2024, according to Mercom India...

October 28, 2025

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Sowndhiga U

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Mercom Research Focus

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Wind
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Global Solar Sector Attracts $17.3 Billion Corporate Funding in 9M 2025, Down 22% YoY

Total corporate funding, including venture capital funding, public market, and debt financing, for the solar sector globally, stood at $17.3 billion in the first nine...

October 24, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Finance and M&A

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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India’s Utility-Scale Solar Tender and Auction Activity Surges in Q3 2025

A total of 16.5 GW of utility-scale solar tenders were issued by various agencies in the third quarter (Q3) of the calendar year 2025, representing a 137.6% increase...

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Will Antidumping Duties on Cells Spark a New Wave of Solar Investment in India?

The recent recommendation by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) to impose an antidumping duty of up to 30% on Chinese solar cells is likely to boost the...

October 13, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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India Added 48.4 MWh of Energy Storage Capacity in 1H 2025

India added 48.4 MWh of energy storage capacity in the first half (1H) of 2025, a 74% decline from 186 MWh added in the same period last year, according to the newly...

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India Moves to Secure Rooftop Solar Data with Stricter Inverter Protocols

India is moving to keep rooftop solar telemetry on India-based servers to protect data leakage, as the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) advances a national,...

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India Adds 44 GW of Solar Module Capacity in 1H 2025

India added 44.2 GW of solar module capacity and 7.5 GW of solar cell capacity in the first half (1H) of 2025, according to the recently released Mercom India research...

September 30, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Maharashtra Sees Surge in Open Access Solar Installations

Maharashtra led solar open access installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, accounting for 30% of the country’s capacity additions. Installations in the state...

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Top Five States for Solar Open Access in Q2 2025

India added 2.6 GW of solar open access capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, a nearly 143% increase from 1.1 GW in Q1 2025. Installations rose 60.1%...

September 19, 2025

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Prabha P P

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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India’s Solar Modules Imports Decreased Over 71% QoQ in Q2 2025

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $839.4 million (₹71.9 billion) in Q2 2025, an 8.3% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to data from the Department...

September 18, 2025

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Prabha P P

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Landed Costs of Solar Open Access Projects Rise on Higher PPA Tariffs

The landed costs for third-party solar open access projects increased in 11 of 15 states for high-tension (HT) industrial consumers, primarily driven by higher power...

September 17, 2025

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Sowndhiga U

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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New GST Rates on Renewable Energy Goods Likely to Reduce Costs and Tariffs

The reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 12% to 5% on solar cells and other renewable energy devices is likely to lower power costs for consumers while...

September 12, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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Wind

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