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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in May 2026

India added 2.7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter of 2026, a YoY growth of 125.4% from 1.2 GW and a 25.4% QoQ jump from 2.2 GW, according to Mercom India...

June 2, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Imports Jump 14% QoQ in Q1 2026

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $1.27 billion (~₹116 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a 2.8% year-over-year decline from $1.3 billion (~₹112....

June 2, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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Developers, EPC Players Wary as MNRE Sticks to ALMM Solar Cells Mandate

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) decision not to grant a blanket extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II deadline...

June 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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PM Surya Ghar Crosses Four Million, But FY 2027 Target Remains Distant

Rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have crossed the four million milestone, according to data from the Ministry of New and Renewable...

June 1, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar
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MNRE Sets DCR Portal Route for ALMM List-II Extension Requests

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed renewable energy developers to submit requests for exemption from compliance with the Approved List of...

June 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Unveils Relief Plan for 45 GW Projects Awaiting PPAs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) prepared a draft one-time relief package for renewable energy projects that have received Letters of Award but have yet...

May 27, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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MNRE Proposes Relief Package for 45 GW of Renewable Projects Awaiting PPAs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has prepared a draft one-time relief package for renewable energy projects that have received Letters of Award (LOAs) but...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: JAKEDA Reveals Winners of 153 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency announced the winners of its empanelment auction to select developers to set up grid-connected rooftop solar projects on...

May 26, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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ALMM June 1 Mandate for Solar Cells Stays, MNRE Rules Out Blanket Extension

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has declared that there will be no blanket extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II...

May 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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MNRE Asks DISCOMs to Expedite Commissioning of Rooftop Solar Projects

With less than a week to go for the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II mandate for solar cells to kick in, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy...

May 25, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Rooftop

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India Adds 1.6 GW of Wind Capacity in Q1 2026

India added nearly 1.6 GW of wind power capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2026, up 14% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) from 1.3 GW. The capacity...

May 15, 2026

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Sowndhiga U

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Mercom Research Focus

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Wind
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Tenders and Auctions Drop in Q1 2026

In the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, government agencies issued nearly 6 GW of solar tenders, a 68% year-over-year decrease from 17 GW but almost double the capacity...

May 13, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE Bars Duplicate Module, Inverter Serial Number Submissions Under Surya Ghar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has discontinued the provision that allowed installation submissions containing duplicate entries of solar module or...

May 12, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MNRE Mandates 10-Year Warranty, 25-Year Performance Cover for Solar Modules

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a standard procedure for warranty management and claims settlement for solar modules installed under...

May 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Expands Module Capacity Under ALMM to 193 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 20,044 MW of solar module capacity. The...

May 8, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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