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Sol-Bright Signs Deal with Rays Power for Solar Module Cleaning Robots

Sol-Bright has signed a contract with Rays Power Infra to supply water-free robotic cleaning systems for NTPC’s 250 MW solar project in Bikaner district of Rajasthan....

December 23, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar
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Major Events that Impacted the Indian Solar Sector in 2025

India added 26.6 GW of solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year (CY) 2025, an increase of 53.7% year-over-year (YoY) from 17.3 GW, according to...

December 23, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Karnataka Clarifies PPA Rules for Demand Changes in Solar Projects

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has clarified that consumers who have rooftop or distributed solar photovoltaic (DSPV) systems need not sign new...

December 23, 2025

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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France’s Solar Installations Reach 30 GW as of 9M 2025

France has installed 29.7 GW of solar capacity from over 1.3 million installations as of September 30, 2025, according to the country’s Statistical Data and Studies...

December 23, 2025

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Grows to 144.8 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 23,119 MW of solar module capacity. The...

December 22, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Jharkhand Electricity Regulator Approves DVC’s Purchase of 250 MW FDRE

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has approved Damodar Valley Corporation’s (DVC) petition to procure 250 MW of firm and dispatchable...

December 22, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Countervailing Duty on Solar Glass from Malaysia Extended Until June 2026

The Ministry of Finance has extended the countervailing duty (CVD) on imports of textured tempered solar glass originating in or exported from Malaysia until June 8,...

December 22, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Top States for Solar Open Access in 2025 [Infographics]

Open access solar remains one of the fastest-growing segments in India, driven by rising commercial and industrial (C&I) demand, rising grid tariffs, supportive...

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MNRE Exempts SIGHT Mode 2A, 2B Green Hydrogen Projects from ALMM Norms

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that renewable energy projects supplying power exclusively to green hydrogen and green ammonia developers...

December 22, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Supreme Court Narrows GIB Priority Zones, Eases Blanket Curbs on Renewables

In a judgment aimed at reconciling the need to protect the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB) with India’s clean energy push, the Supreme Court has laid...

December 22, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar

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Wind
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China Files Case Against India’s Solar Subsidies at WTO

China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against India’s solar photovoltaic subsidies, alleging that they provide an unfair competitive...

December 19, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar
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Poland to Invest $73 Million in Local Renewable Energy and Storage Projects

Poland’s Ministry of Climate and Environment has signed eight additional agreements with energy clusters, allocating PLN264 million (~$73.42 million) to support local...

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APERC Approves 1.16 GW Solar Procurement with ₹3.09/kWh Tariff Cap

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved the procurement of 1,162.8 MW of solar power for feeder-level solarization of agricultural...

December 19, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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WBERC Approves CESC’s Proposal to Procure 600 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power

The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has granted CESC approval to procure 600 MW of wind-solar hybrid power through tariff-based competitive bidding....

December 19, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Wind
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Rajasthan Electricity Regulator Approves Green Energy Open Access Procedure

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved the detailed procedure for granting green energy open access (GEOA) in the state in line with the...

December 19, 2025

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Parth Shukla

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