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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Module Production Capacity Reaches 44 GW

India added 44.2 GW of solar module capacity and 7.5 GW of solar cell capacity in the first half (1H) of 2025, according to the recently released Mercom India research...

October 1, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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India has 3,343 GW of Ground-Mounted Solar Energy Potential: Report

India has a ground-mounted solar potential of around 3,343 GW, according to a report released by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the National Institute of...

September 24, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Government to Form Experts’ Committee to Train DISCOMs on Smart Meter Data

The Ministry of Power is constituting a steering committee and a sub-working group of domain experts to standardize training modules and create standard operating...

September 22, 2025

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Indian Exporters to Europe May Benefit as EU Eases CBAM Burden

Indian solar manufacturers can expect some relief, as the European Union (EU) has agreed to deduct the carbon price paid by exporters in India from the price they would...

September 22, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Grows by 9.3 GW in September 2025

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has updated the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) for solar modules, adding 9,326 MW of capacity. The...

September 19, 2025

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Solar
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Enfinity Global Secures ₹5 Billion Debt Financing from India Infradebt

Enfinity Global has secured ₹5.2 billion (~$59 million) in debt financing from India Infradebt for its 200 MW solar projects across India. Enfinity has a global...

September 18, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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India’s Solar Modules Imports Decreased Over 71% QoQ in Q2 2025

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $839.4 million (₹71.9 billion) in Q2 2025, an 8.3% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to data from the Department...

September 18, 2025

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Prabha P P

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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MNRE Hikes National Bioenergy Program Budget by ₹1.4 Billion

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved a supplementary budget of ₹1.4 billion (~$15.94 million) for the National Bioenergy Program (Phase I), to...

September 17, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Biofuel

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Markets & Policy
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Government Unveils Geothermal Energy Policy to Harness Earth’s Heat

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the National Policy on Geothermal Energy to advance research, exploration, drilling techniques, reservoir...

September 17, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Other Energy
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Shifting Guidelines Disrupt Technology Choices and Investments in Clean Energy

Distributed and utility-scale renewable energy markets are reshaping product strategies and investment decisions in India, with technology choices and policy stability...

September 15, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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US Move to Double Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Could Hurt Indian Exports

In June this year, the U.S. doubled Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, and on their derivatives, from 25% to 50%. This was followed by the Department of Commerce...

September 12, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Other
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Chhattisgarh DISCOM Invites Bids for 760 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems

Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company (CSPDCL) has invited bids to develop 380 MW/760 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS). Bids must be...

September 8, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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Cabinet Approves ₹15 Billion Incentives for Critical Mineral Recycling

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹15 billion (~$170.19 million) incentive program to develop India’s recycling capacity for separating and producing critical minerals...

September 4, 2025

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Staff

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Press Releases
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GH2 to Set Up 105 MW Electrolyzer Manufacturing Facility in Madhya Pradesh

Renewable energy company, GH2 Solar, is setting up a green hydrogen electrolyzer manufacturing facility in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, in a joint venture with South...

September 2, 2025

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Solar Industry Keeps Fingers Crossed About ALMM-II Mandate for Cells

India’s solar sector is entering a decisive new phase. Starting September 1, 2025, all tenders require developers and installers to use solar modules compliant with the...

September 2, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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