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Andhra Pradesh Allows Consumers to Install Up to 5 kW Rooftop Solar Systems

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has allowed consumers with single-phase low-tension (LT) connections to install rooftop solar systems of up...

August 11, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Solar and Wind Additions Push Global Renewable Energy Capacity to 5.2 TW

Global renewable energy capacity reached 5,155 GW at the end of 2025, following annual additions of 693 GW, taking renewables’ share of global installed power...

August 11, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Assam Regulator Directs DISCOM to Follow Existing Rooftop Solar Rules

The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has directed Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) to continue processing all rooftop solar applications in...

August 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Government Bans New Solar, Wind Projects Within 1 km of India’s Borders

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said no new solar, wind or hybrid renewable energy project will be permitted within 1 km of India’s international borders, the...

August 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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China Targets 3.5 TW of Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030

China has set a target to increase its total renewable energy generation capacity to around 3.5 TW by 2030 under its Renewable Energy Development Plan for the 15th...

August 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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US Imposes 15% Tariff on Polysilicon Derivatives, Sets Solar Import Prices

The U.S. has announced a 15% additional tariff on certain polysilicon products and set minimum import prices for polysilicon, wafers, and solar cells and modules,...

August 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Cabinet Approves ₹237 Billion National Compressed Biogas Program

The Union Cabinet has approved GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy program, with an outlay of ₹237.31 billion (~$2.5 billion) to expand compressed biogas...

August 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Other
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Tamil Nadu Announces PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Subsidy of Up to ₹100,000

The Tamil Nadu government has announced that electricity consumers installing solar panels under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana will receive a subsidy of up to...

August 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy
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Maharashtra Regulator Approves BEST’s 220 MW Solar/440 MWh Storage Procurement

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking’s (BEST) proposal to procure 220 MW of solar...

August 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Maharashtra Regulator Approves Tariffs to Procure 2.27 GW of Solar Power

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company’s (MSEDCL) petition seeking adoption of tariffs...

August 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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US Ends TOPCon Patent Probe Against Trina, Philadelphia Solar

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has terminated its investigation against Philadelphia Solar USA and Trina Solar after First Solar withdrew its complaint...

August 5, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MNRE Clarifies ALMM List II Rules for Solar Cell Compliance

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified the applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II for solar cells across...

August 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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PM Surya Ghar Powers 5 Million Homes, Total Capacity Hits 15 GW

India has supported rooftop solar installations for over 5 million households under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana since its launch in February 2024; the Ministry...

August 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in July 2026

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the exemption from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II requirement for solar cells for...

August 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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Storage, Engineering, and Service Become Distributed Solar’s Growth Drivers

India’s distributed solar and energy storage markets are expanding, driven by time-of-day (ToD) tariffs, evolving rooftop regulations, backup power requirements,...

August 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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