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MNRE Invites Research Proposals to Boost Solar Thermal Solutions Adoption

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited pitches on concentrating solar thermal (CST) technology solutions for various heating applications in...

September 9, 2026

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Solar-Plus-Storage Under PM Surya Ghar 2.0 May Hinge on Subsidy Levels

Integrating battery energy storage with rooftop solar systems could improve residential power consumption and reduce reliance on the grid during non-solar hours, but it...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Clean Energy Manufacturing Faces R&D Gap

With a record solar capacity addition of 27 GW in the first half of 2026 and a 110 GWh storage pipeline, India’s clean energy build-out is gathering pace as the country...

September 7, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE Extends Subsidy Claim Deadline for Legacy Rooftop Solar Applications

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for claiming central financial assistance (CFA) for certain residential rooftop solar...

September 1, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MNRE Deactivates 66 Vendors over Pending PM Surya Ghar Applications

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has deactivated 66 vendors under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for one month for not clearing their backlog of...

August 26, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Issues Cybersecurity Compliance Date for Wind OEMs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) directed original equipment manufacturers listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for wind turbines to...

August 26, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE Asks Wind Turbine OEMs to Prove Cybersecurity Compliance by August 31

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)...

August 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Grid Relief Brings Mixed Gains for Developers

As a conditional relief measure for renewable energy developers granted grid connectivity access, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently...

August 25, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE Allows Four-Month Extension for Renewable Projects Hit by West Asia Crisis

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has advised renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) and other power procuring agencies to consider granting an...

August 24, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Open Access Capacity Rises 42% YoY

India added nearly 6 GW of solar open access capacity in the first half (1H) of the calendar year 2026, up 42% year-over-year (YoY) compared to 4 GW, according to Mercom...

August 21, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE Mandates Storing Inverter Data of PM Surya Ghar Projects in India

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed inverter manufacturers supplying rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to ensure...

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: DCR Push Triggers a Solar Module Supply Crunch

The widening price gap between Domestic Content Requirement (DCR)-compliant and non-DCR modules is reshaping procurement and investment decisions across India’s solar...

August 13, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE to Continue Renewable Energy Skilling Program Until FY 2031

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved the continuation of the Human Resource Development (HRD) Program in New and Renewable Energy from financial...

August 12, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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Government Bans New Solar, Wind Projects Within 1 km of India’s Borders

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has said no new solar, wind or hybrid renewable energy project will be permitted within 1 km of India’s international borders, the...

August 10, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: SECI Announces Winners of 1 GW FDRE-RTC Auction

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) announced the winners of the auction to supply 1 GW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy Round-the-Clock (FDRE-RTC)...

August 10, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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