Southern and Western Regions of India Recorded Zero Power Supply Deficit in Q1: CEA
During the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2019-20, India’s power supply increased slightly with the power deficit declining to 0.4% from the 0.6% recorded during the Q1 ...
13 GW of Solar Projects Tendered in June as Procurement Activity Surges Post Elections
The month of June 2019 witnessed a big surge in tender announcements, compared to just 119 MW tendered in May 2019. Solar project auction activity also increased slightly in the ...
India’s Solar Imports Declined by 40% in Q1 2019
India’s solar imports witnessed significant decline year-over-year (YOY) in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2019, according to the latest trade data. Solar modules and cells of ...
India’s Solar Sector Attracts $2.8 Billion in Investments in Q1 2019
In the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2019, the Indian solar sector received investments totaling $2.8 billion (~₹195.4 billion), according to Mercom’s Q1 2019 India Solar Market ...
India’s Top Rooftop Solar Installers in 2018
With the help of growing demand from the government, commercial, and industrial sectors, the rooftop solar sector has been witnessing consistent growth in India. However, the share of rooftop solar ...
Znshine Solar Was the Top Module Supplier to India in 2018
Znshine Solar, a Chinese PV module manufacturer, emerged as the top module supplier to the Indian solar market in the calendar year (CY) 2018, having supplied more than a gigawatt ...
ABB, Sungrow, and Huawei Were Top Solar Inverter Suppliers in 2018
ABB was the top supplier of solar inverters to the Indian market for calendar year (CY) 2018 as well as cumulatively, according to Mercom’s India 2019 Solar Market Leaderboard. The ...
After April’s Lull, India Auctions 1.7 GW of Solar Capacity in May 2019
The auction activity picked up in May after the conclusion of the general elections which saw the beginning of NDA government’s second term under the leadership of PM Modi. During ...
India Added 1.7 GW of Solar PV in Q1 2019, Rooftop Installations Declined
Solar installations in India in Q1 2019 increased slightly at 1,737 MW, 4% growth compared to 1,638 MW installed in Q4 2018. Installations were down by 49% year-over-year (YoY) compared ...
Pennar Was the Leading Solar Mounting Structure Supplier in 2018 Followed by SNS and Ganges
Pennar Industries was the top supplier of solar mounting structures in India, both in cumulative terms and in 2018, according to Mercom’s India 2019 Solar Market Leaderboard. SNS Corporation and ...
ACME, Adani, Essel Were the Top Solar Project Developers in India in 2018
In 2018, ACME, Adani, and Essel were the top three developers of utility-scale solar projects in India in terms of installed capacity and accounted for 27% of installations in the ...
Solar Power Generation in India Increased by 34% Year-over-Year in Q1 2019
Solar power generation in India has increased substantially over the past few years. According to the data released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), solar power accounted for over 11.4 ...
India’s Solar Capacity Reaches 30 GW Milestone
Solar installations in India have reached 30 GW according to preliminary figures from Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker. The share of solar capacity grew from 6.6% as of March 2018 ...
India’s Peak Power Deficit During FY 2018-19 Was 0.6%
India’s power supply deficit stood at 0.6% during the financial year (FY) 2018-19, just 0.1% down from the figures reported during FY 2017-18. During FY 2018-19, 1,267,209 million units (MUs) ...
Here are the 2018 Market Leaders in India’s Solar Industry
In 2018, India was again the third largest solar market behind China and the United States with 8.3 GW of solar PV capacity installed in the year. Mercom’s newly released ...
India Installs 8.3 GW of Solar in 2018
The Indian solar market installed 8,263 MW in 2018, down 15.5 percent compared to 9,782 MW in 2017 as the safeguard duty, GST issues, and land and transmission issues took ...
Indian Solar Cell and Module Imports Decline by 37% Year-over-Year in CY 2018
In calendar year (CY) 2018, the Indian solar sector imported solar modules and cells totaling nearly $2.59 billion (~₹184.57 billion), a 37 percent decline from the $4.12 billion (~₹269 billion) ...
Solar Power Generation in India Recorded Highest Production in Q4 2018
Solar power generation in India continues to increase as more solar is added to the grid every day. According to Mercom’s India Solar Project Tracker, solar accounted for around 27.9 ...
Solar’s Share in India’s Total Installed Capacity Rises to 7.9% at the End of 2018
Renewable energy capacity additions continue to increase at a significant pace in India, accounting for approximately 22 percent of India’s power capacity mix at the end of December 2018. India’s ...
India’s Power Supply Deficit Stood at 0.6% During April-December 2018
According to a Central Electricity Authority's (CEA) provisional report, India recorded a power supply deficit of 0.6 percent in the nine-month period between April and December 2018. During this period, ...
Solar Auctions in 2018: Who Had the Biggest Share of the Pie?
India's solar market is on a roll with over 24 GW of large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity installed in the country as of December 2018. According to Mercom India Research, ...
A Snapshot of India’s Giga Solar Tenders from 2018
India saw a significant increase in new large-scale solar PV tenders announced with over 22 GW of mega solar tenders announced in the year 2018. According to Mercom’s India Solar ...
Odisha Cancels 125 MW from its 200 MW Solar Auction as Bidders Refuse to Match Lowest Tariff
The Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) recently canceled 125 MW out of its recent auction conducted for 200 MW of grid-connected solar projects. The GRIDCO has now signed a 25-year ...
2018 Ends with a Bang with Solar Tenders of Over 13 GW Announced in December
After a lull, the month of December 2018 witnessed a huge surge in tender announcements, nearly nine times more than the 1.4 GW tendered in November 2018. This was also ...
UPDATED – How Low Did It Go: 5 Lowest Solar Tariffs Quoted in 2018
In 2018, over 13 GW of solar capacity was auctioned through the year with the lowest discovered tariff in these auctions recorded at ₹2.44 (~$0.0355)/kWh, which has quoted four times ...
