Mercom Research Focus
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...
For nearly a decade, India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges waiver has quietly shaped renewable power economics. By lowering landed tariffs on interstate...
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...
The increasing demand for TOPCon bifacial solar modules has raised concerns among industry professionals about their potential for unsafe installation, particularly on...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Solar project developers fear a significant drop in capacity additions among Maharashtra’s prosumers because of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s...
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...
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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