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PM Surya Ghar Achieves 67% of Target, Nears 20 GW Capacity

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the biggest driver of India’s residential rooftop solar installations, is nearing 20 GW of installed capacity. Installations under...

November 13, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar
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China Proposes Amendments to Introduce Market-based Pricing of Renewable Energy

China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has proposed amendments to the Renewable Energy Law to introduce market-based pricing, prescribe minimum...

November 13, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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Odisha Proposes 4% Energy Storage Obligation by FY 2030

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has proposed regulations increasing the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) to 43.33% and introducing an energy...

November 12, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Solar Capacity Rises 21% YoY in 9M Despite Cell Shortages

India installed 27.3 GW of large-scale solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year (CY) 2026, up 21% year-over-year (YoY) compared to 22.5 GW,...

November 12, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Bihar Regulator Approves 300 MW Solar-Plus-Storage Procurement

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved the procurement of 300 MW of solar power coupled with a 150 MW/600 MWh battery energy storage system...

November 10, 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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Telangana Regulator Approves Procurement of 6.3 GW Renewable Power

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has allowed the state’s distribution companies (DISCOMs) to procure 6,300 MW of renewable energy capacity,...

November 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Odisha Electricity Regulator Approves 470 MW FDRE Procurement

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has approved GRIDCO’s procurement of power from 470 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected firm and...

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Gujarat Regulator Adopts Tariff for 1.25 GW Solar Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹2.34 (~$0.025)/kWh for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) procurement of power from 1....

November 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Gujarat Regulator Rejects Solar Developer’s Change in Law Claim

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has declined to grant an in-principle declaration recognizing changes in customs duty on imported solar modules as a...

November 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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India’s Solar Inverter Localization Faces Semiconductor Supply Hurdles

India’s solar inverter industry faces significant challenges in increasing domestic content because of its dependence on imported power electronic components,...

November 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Under ALMM-II Grows to 47 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added 2.13 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II,...

November 6, 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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Bihar Regulator Approves Tariff for 10 MW Canal Bank Solar Project

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹3.46 ($0.0366)/kWh for procurement of power from a 10 MW grid-connected canal bank solar...

November 6, 2026

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Nimisha Dwivedi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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GERC Rejects Plea to Extend Commissioning Time for 4 MW Solar Project

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has rejected a petition seeking an extension of the commissioning deadline for its 4 MW solar project in Kheda...

November 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Government Approves ₹28 Billion Program for Lithium and Nickel Processing

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹28.14 billion (~$297.06 million) capital expenditure (CAPEX) support program to promote domestic processing of lithium, nickel and...

November 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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EV

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Markets & Policy
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in October 2026

Solar continued to dominate India’s renewable energy capacity additions in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026. India’s installed solar capacity reached 174.8 GW,...

November 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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