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MNRE Adds 402 MW of Solar Cell Capacity to ALMM, Total Nears 38 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added 402 MW of solar cell manufacturing capacity to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II,...

October 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Bihar Proposes 500 kW Cap for Rooftop Solar Net Metering

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has proposed amendments to its rooftop solar regulations, limiting the capacity of net metering systems to up to 500...

October 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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EU Solar-Storage Jobs Near 1 Million Mark, Manufacturing Employment Dips

The European Union’s (EU) solar and battery energy storage sectors supported approximately 982,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs in 2025, driven by continued...

October 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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MERC Allows Net Metering with Open Access for Rooftop Solar Project

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has partly allowed a private company’s petition seeking net metering arrangements for its 660 kW rooftop...

October 8, 2026

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MERC Allows Solar Developer’s ₹11 Million Generation Loss Compensation Claim

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MSPGCL) to pay ₹11.10 million (~$114,828) to...

October 8, 2026

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MERC Lets Parties Decide Commissioning Date for 730 MW Solar Projects

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in a recent judgment, left it to the solar developer and the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company...

October 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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GERC Upholds 15% Supervision Charges on 1 MW Solar Project

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has dismissed a petition challenging the levy of 15% supervision charges and a ₹100,000 (~$1,033) connectivity fee...

October 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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JSERC Allows Coal Miner to Connect 1.88 MW Rooftop Solar Project at 11 kV

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has allowed a coal mining company to inject power from its 1.882 MW rooftop solar project at Belgaria...

October 7, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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MNRE Proposes Standard Nomenclature for Solar Cells Under ALMM List-II

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has revised its proposed standardized nomenclature for solar cells enlisted under the Approved List of Models and...

October 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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MNRE Expands Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM to 37 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II for solar cells in its 11th revision, taking...

October 6, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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IEX Electricity Trading Volume Rises 12.7% YoY in Q2 FY 2027

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded an electricity traded volume of 39,685 million units (MU) during the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, an...

October 6, 2026

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

India added 50.6 GW of solar module and 9.7 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV...

October 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Mandates Country Codes for Solar Module and Cell Origin

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a standard operating procedure requiring solar module model numbers submitted for registration or inclusion...

October 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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US Residential Solar Prices Rise 3% as Market Adjusts to Tax Credit Expiry

Rising utility rates strengthened the case for U.S. residential solar, while prepaid third-party ownership (TPO) financing improved affordability for price-sensitive...

October 6, 2026

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US Residential Solar-Storage Adoption Jumps to 37% in 2025

The share of new residential solar systems paired with battery storage systems in the U.S. increased to 37% in 2025 from 25% in 2024, according to a new Lawrence...

October 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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