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MNRE Withdraws ALMM List-I Transition Relief for Delayed Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has withdrawn transitional relief for certain solar projects that were unable to comply with the Approved List of Models...

July 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Punjab Electricity Regulator Approves Reduced Tariff for 50 MW Solar Projects

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved Punjab State Power Corporation’s (PSPCL) procurement of power from two intrastate solar projects...

July 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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KERC Grants Compensation for Delay in Executing Wheeling Agreement

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has partly allowed a petition filed by a wind power generator and directed the Bangalore Electricity Supply...

July 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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US Bars Import of Foreign-Made Power Inverters Over Security Risks

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added grid-connected power inverters manufactured in foreign countries to its Covered List, preventing new models...

July 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Inverters & BOS

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MNRE Allows DISCOMs to Use Surya Ghar Funds for Energy Storage Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said distribution companies (DISCOMs) may use funds remaining with them under the ‘Incentives to DISCOMs’ component...

July 29, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MNRE Flags Complaints Over Incorrect Rooftop Solar Billing by DISCOMs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said it has received several complaints about incorrect electricity bills issued by distribution companies (DISCOMs)...

July 29, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MNRE Advises DISCOMs to Allow 10% DC Capacity Tolerance for Rooftop Solar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an advisory to distribution companies (DISCOMs) and electricity departments recommending that they allow a...

July 29, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Kerala Regulator Approves KSEB’s 200 MW Solar Plus 400 MWh Storage Procurement

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved the power sale agreement (PSA) signed between Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and the Solar...

July 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Global Power Generation from Renewables to Grow by Over 8% in 2026: IEA

Global power generation from renewables is expected to grow by more than 8% in 2026, pushing its share in the electricity generation mix to 37% by 2027, up from 33% in...

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MNRE Issues Model Agreement for Electrolyzer as a Service

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a model service agreement for electrolyzer-as-a-service to support the adoption of green hydrogen across...

July 24, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Other Energy
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China’s Solar Capacity Tops 1.27 TW but Capacity Additions Drop 66% in 1H 2026

China added 158.7 GW of new power generation capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to the latest electricity statistics released by the National Energy...

July 24, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Open Access Will Drive Large-Scale C&I Renewable Adoption: Interview

India added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter of 2026, up 55% quarter-over-quarter, according to the Q1 Mercom India Solar Open Access Market...

July 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Electricity Regulations Must Balance Accountability with Developer Flexibility: Interview

Stricter regulations and project oversight can discourage speculative developers, but they may also inadvertently affect genuine developers facing legitimate execution...

July 23, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Solar Module Manufacturers May Face Cell Supply Shortage for 6-7 Months: Interview

The rush to comply with the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) guidelines for solar modules and cells has sparked concerns among industry stakeholders...

July 23, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Maharashtra Regulator Orders MSEDCL to Clear Delayed Wind Payments

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to pay ₹1.14 billion (~$11.84 million)...

July 23, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Wind

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