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Rooftop Solar Installations Crash in Kerala Due to Policy Restrictions

Kerala witnessed an unprecedented drop in monthly rooftop solar capacity additions, as low as 12 MW in July this year, compared to an average monthly installation of 35...

August 29, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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How Renewable Energy Developers are Rewriting Strategies for Post-ISTS Charges Waiver

For nearly a decade, India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges waiver has quietly shaped renewable power economics. By lowering landed tariffs on interstate...

August 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus
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Solar Installations in India Jumped 31% YoY in 1H 2025

India added solar projects totaling 18 GW in the first half (1H) of 2025, a 31% year-over-year (YoY) increase from the same period last year, according to Mercom India...

August 26, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Faulty Installation of TOPCon Bifacial Modules Raises Fire Risk on Metal Roofs

The increasing demand for TOPCon bifacial solar modules has raised concerns among industry professionals about their potential for unsafe installation, particularly on...

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India’s Wind Energy Installations Surge 113% in Q2 2025

India added 1.6 GW of wind energy capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, a 113% year-over-year (YoY) increase from 769 MW in Q2 2024, according to Mercom India...

August 22, 2025

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Sowndhiga U

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Mercom Research Focus

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Wind
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Energy Storage Funding Declines in 1H 2025

Corporate funding for energy storage companies fell sharply in the first half (1H) of 2025 to $9.1 billion across 55 deals, according to Mercom Capital Group’s 1H and Q2...

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Trained Workforce Shortage Imperils India’s Renewable Energy Sector

India’s ambitious bid to lead the global renewable energy transition is running into a significant obstacle, a shortage of skilled workers. Industry leaders say...

August 13, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Renewable Energy
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Indian Solar Exporters Eye Alternative Markets Post Trump’s 50% Tariff

India’s rising solar export sector has been dealt a severe blow with the U.S. imposing 50% import tariffs. The U.S. has been the prime destination for Indian solar cell...

August 11, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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India’s Utility-Scale Solar Tender and Auction Activity Plunge in Q2 2025

Solar tender issuance in India fell sharply in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025. According to Mercom India Research, just 6.5 GW of solar tenders were announced—down 53....

August 11, 2025

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Sowndhiga U

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Renewable Energy Capacity in India’s Power Mix Reaches 48.3% in Q2 2025

India’s renewable energy capacity, including large hydroelectric projects, made up 48.3% of the country’s cumulative power capacity, with 234.2 GW installed at the end...

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India’s Solar Power Generation Rises 19.2% YoY in Q2 2025

India generated approximately 43 billion units (BU) of solar power in the second quarter (Q2) of the calendar year 2025, a 19.2% year-over-year (YoY) increase. Solar...

August 7, 2025

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Tarun Kothamasu

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Corporate Solar Funding Declines 39% YoY Amid Policy Uncertainties

Total global corporate funding for the solar sector dropped by 39% year-over-year (YoY) to $10.8 billion in the first half (1H) of 2025 from $17.6 billion, according to...

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Maharashtra’s Energy Banking Rules Could Limit Solar Capacity Additions

Solar project developers fear a significant drop in capacity additions among Maharashtra’s prosumers because of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s...

July 15, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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India Added 341 MWh of Energy Storage Capacity in 2024

India installed over 341 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in 2024, marking an over sixfold increase from the 51 MWh installed in 2023, according to Mercom...

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Madhya Pradesh Emerges as a Key Market for Solar Open Access

In the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, Madhya Pradesh emerged as one of the leading states in adding solar open access capacity. With 121.5 MW installed, it recorded the...

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