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Industry Says Gap Between Solar Cell and Module Manufacturing Capacity a Concern

Solar module manufacturing lines under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category are booked for the upcoming three to four months, said industry experts at Mercom...

June 19, 2025

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Four Textile and Ceramic Companies Save ₹152 Million in a Year by Going Solar

Taking the green route, four companies from the textile and ceramic industries have cumulatively saved ₹152.26 million (~$1.7 million) since 2024 by procuring power from...

June 17, 2025

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Karnataka Farm Products Cooperative Sales Unit Turns to Solar, Saves Big

With a growing push for renewable energy adoption in India, it is not only commercial and industrial (C&I) units that are turning to solar energy, but also...

June 16, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Low-Cost Clean Energy Solutions to Help C&I Businesses Become Sustainable

Mercom India is hosting the fourth edition of its ‘C&I Clean Energy Meet’ in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on June 13, 2025. Registration for the day-long event will start...

June 12, 2025

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Robotic Solar Module Cleaning is Six Times Cheaper than Traditional Means

The unprecedented growth of the Indian solar industry has created opportunities for manufacturers, solution providers, and product sellers. At the recent RE Buyer Seller...

June 9, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Textile Firm AYM Syntex to Save ₹6.5 Million by Installing Rooftop Solar

Solar energy adoption is increasing in India’s commercial and industrial segments. Sectors such as textiles, foundries, automobiles, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals,...

June 9, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Open Access Capacity Additions Drop 47% in Q1

India’s solar open access capacity additions dropped 47% year-over-year (YoY) to 1.1 GW in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 from over 2 GW, according to Mercom India’s Q1...

June 5, 2025

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Nellore Ice Cream Factory Switches to Solar, Saves ₹150,000 Per Month

After living in different cities, Suhas B Shetty’s homecoming was driven by an urge to use local talent to build something of his own. Shetty decided to use what was...

June 4, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Going Solar Has Saved Prabhuji Pure Food ₹4.38 Million Annually

By utilizing the rooftop space to install solar power systems, snacks manufacturer Prabhuji Pure Food, a vertical of Haldiram’s, has saved nearly ₹4.38 million (~$51,...

May 30, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Himachal Homestay Recovers Solar Installation Cost and Saves ₹200,000 in 5 Years

With their homestay nestled in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded by pine trees and the Himalayas, adopting a nature-friendly lifestyle was a way of life for...

May 30, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Solar Cell Manufacturing Lags Behind Demand

Solar module manufacturers stressed the importance of increasing solar cell capacity to meet the growing domestic demand at the recent RE Buyer Seller Meet hosted by...

May 23, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Supriya Lifescience Meets 70% of its Power Requirement Through Solar Energy

In the dynamic and innovation-driven pharmaceutical industry, where precision is paramount, Mumbai-based Supriya Lifescience has taken a bold step forward by integrating...

May 20, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar’s Share in India’s Installed Power Capacity Rises

Solar power accounted for 22% of India’s total installed power capacity and 47.6% of the total installed renewable energy capacity at the end of the first quarter (Q1)...

May 15, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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Mercom India to Host C&I Clean Energy Meet in Pune on May 16

Mercom India is hosting the fourth edition of ‘C&I Clean Energy Meet’ in Pune, Maharashtra, on May 16, 2025. The event is supported by the Deccan Chamber of Commerce,...

May 14, 2025

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Tina Freese

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A New Business Model for Ground-Mounted Solar at the Grassroots

The Ratnagiri Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra was incurring a steep electricity bill of ₹91.6 million (~$1.07 million) a year on powering streetlights that the 846 gram...

May 14, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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