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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Melvin Mathew

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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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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Tender and Auction Activity Drops in Q2

Government agencies issued tenders for approximately 5.4 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, down 5.7% from 5.7 GW in the previous quarter and 21.5%...

August 5, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE Clarifies ALMM List II Rules for Solar Cell Compliance

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified the applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II for solar cells across...

August 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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PM Surya Ghar Powers 5 Million Homes, Total Capacity Hits 15 GW

India has supported rooftop solar installations for over 5 million households under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana since its launch in February 2024; the Ministry...

August 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Rooftop

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

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) extended the exemption from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II requirement for solar cells for...

August 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Proposes Uniform Solar Cell Nomenclature

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) invited stakeholder comments on a draft proposal to introduce a standardized nomenclature for solar photovoltaic cell...

August 4, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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