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Rising Costs and Supply Shortages of DCR Modules Challenge Solar Programs

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) are the government’s key initiatives to help...

February 3, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Kerala Pioneered Rooftop Solar Growth Well Before PM Surya Ghar Initiative

Kerala has emerged as a leader in residential rooftop solar installations, with the PM Surya Ghar program being a major catalyst. Kerala has achieved a 60.13%...

January 29, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Center and States Must Align Better for Accelerated Solar Open Access Growth

There is a remarkable shift in the adoption of renewable energy in India, particularly with solar open access growing as a compelling choice for commercial and...

January 22, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Anti-Dumping Duties on Solar Glass Spark Concerns of Module Price Increases

The Indian solar industry faces potential disruption due to the imposition of anti-dumping duties on solar glass imports from China. While designed to protect domestic...

December 18, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Solar Open Access Landscape in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh: A Study in Contrast

The renewable energy landscape in India presents a complex mosaic where each state faces unique challenges and opportunities. Two states that highlight this contrast are...

October 28, 2024

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Demand for Silver Rising as India Ramps Up Solar Cell Production

India imported more silver in the first four months of 2024 than it did in the whole of last year, and according to data from Silver Academy, it is set to double again....

September 27, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Project Developers Voice Concerns Over Quality of Domestic Solar Modules

The pace of energy transition is contingent on the steady supply of components necessary for project development. Solar is a major component in India’s goal to...

September 20, 2024

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Tina Freese

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Renewable Energy Developers in Limbo as PPA-PSA Delays Mount

Amid surging demand for renewable energy in India, delays in finalizing Power Sale Agreements (PSA) and Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) are creating significant...

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Economic Upsides and Challenges of Co-located Hybrid Power Projects

The scarcity of suitable sites, geographic and environmental constraints, regulatory complexities, and high land acquisition costs pose significant barriers to the...

September 4, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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Wind
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Installers Fear Rooftop Solar Demand Surge May Spark Inverter Shortage

The launch of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in February of this year has sparked a huge demand for string inverters, with installers saying the supply situation...

August 26, 2024

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Melvin Mathew

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Inverters & BOS

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Rajasthan Becomes First State with 50% Solar in Power Mix

Rajasthan has become the first state in India to achieve more than 50% solar in its total installed power capacity, according to Mercom’s India Solar Project...

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Power-Hungry Data Centers Drive Demand for Renewable Energy in India

With over 880 million internet users and a thriving tech sector, India’s data center industry has seen explosive growth in recent years and is poised to accelerate...

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Shortage of India-made Solar Modules Hits Projects with DCR Mandate

India’s ambitious push for solar energy is facing a significant hurdle: a shortage of domestically produced solar modules. Subsidy-supported residential rooftop...

July 11, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Mercom Research Focus

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Modules

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Solar
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Rooftop Solar Vendors Complain of Subsidy Delays in PM Surya Ghar Program

The PM Surya Ghar Program, which aims to install 10 million rooftop solar projects across India, continues to grapple with challenges ranging from subsidy disbursements...

July 3, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Shortage of Power Transformers Threatens India’s Solar Expansion

Solar developers are facing longer lead times for power transformers as manufacturing capacity for this key component in large-scale solar projects has failed to keep...

June 25, 2024

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Arshreet Singh

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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