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REIAs Justify Charging Trading Margin, Want Issue Settled with DISCOMs

A ₹0.07 (~$0.0008)/kWh trading margin and the discovered tariff have become a bone of contention between renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) and buying...

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Free Electricity Programs a Disincentive for PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Adoption

At a time when the government is pushing for greater adoption of solar through the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, which aims to make households energy-independent,...

March 21, 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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Quality Issues Surface in Rooftop Solar Systems Under PM Surya Ghar

As rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana reach 1 million nationwide, concerns have arisen about the lack of quality checks for the...

March 17, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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How to Boost the Performance of Bifacial Solar Modules in Rooftop Installations

India is witnessing rapid adoption of bifacial modules in rooftop solar installations driven by the decreasing availability of monofacial alternatives and the promise of...

March 7, 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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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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