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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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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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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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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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Solar
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Rajasthan Regulator Rejects Plea to Exempt Captive Solar Projects from RPO

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has dismissed petitions filed by two textile companies seeking exemption from Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO)...

August 3, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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APTEL Quashes TNERC Order Rejecting Extension for 50 MW Solar Project

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside an order of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) that had refused to grant a...

July 31, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Cabinet Clears ₹50 Billion PM Surya Sarovar Floating Solar-Storage Program

The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana, a ₹50.7 billion (~$530.20 million) program to develop 5 GW of floating solar projects with...

July 31, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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APTEL Upholds Guarantee Encashment in Delayed 1.5 GW Tamil Nadu Solar Project

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has upheld the encashment of performance guarantees by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) due...

July 31, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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Solar Corporate Funding Jumps 56% YoY to $16.9 Billion in 1H 2026

Global solar companies raised $16.9 billion in corporate funding during the first half (1H) of 2026, a 56% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $10.8 billion in the...

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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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