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Daily News Wrap-Up: China Export Rebate Cuts May Raise India’s Solar Costs

China’s recent decision to cancel value-added tax (VAT) rebates on exports of solar and related products from April 1, 2026, is likely to increase project costs for...

February 17, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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Other
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Developers Seek ALMM List-II Extension, Solar Manufacturers Push Back

With the June 1, 2026, deadline for mandatory sourcing of solar cells from the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II fast approaching, solar...

February 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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MNRE Expands Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Under ALMM to 26,477 MW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the fifth revised list of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM List-II) for solar cells, adding...

February 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Jumps to 162 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 17,268 MW of solar module capacity. The...

February 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Union Budget 2026 Pushes for Stable Renewables

The Union Budget 2026 provided a new focus to India’s renewable energy strategy, moving from capacity addition to developing a sustainable, resilient domestic clean...

February 9, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM List-II Increases to 26 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the fourth revised Approved List of Models and Manufacturers List-II for solar cells, raising the total...

February 6, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Led by Solar, Renewables Overtake Thermal in India’s Power Mix

Solar power accounted for 26.5% of India’s total installed power capacity and 52.7% of the total installed renewable energy capacity as of December 2025. Solar...

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REIL Floats Tender for 17.5 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Across India

Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments (REIL) has invited bids for the installation of grid-connected rooftop solar systems with a cumulative capacity of 17.5 MW on...

January 28, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Chidambaranar Port Authority Invites Bids for 8 MW Wind Project with BESS

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority (VOCPA) has invited bids for the design, engineering, supply, installation, and commissioning of an 8 MW wind project with a 5 MWh...

January 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Tenders & Auctions
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India Records Highest-Ever Wind Capacity Additions at 6.3 GW in 2025

India added 6.3 GW of wind power capacity in 2025, an 85.2% YoY increase from 3.4 GW in 2024, according to Mercom India Research. The additions marked the highest annual...

January 22, 2026

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Sowndhiga U

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Wind
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ANERT Invites Bids to Produce Green Hydrogen from Biomass

The Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has invited bids for the development of pilot projects to produce green hydrogen from biomass....

January 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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Solar91, Srinivasa Constructions Among Winners of HESCOM’s 95 MW Solar Auction

Seven companies have won Hubballi Electricity Supply Company’s (HESCOM) auction to commission 13 solar power projects totaling 95 MW in Karnataka under Component C of...

January 16, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Extends Timelines for Renewable Energy Projects Hit by GIB Case

In a major relief for the renewable energy sector, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved time extensions for projects delayed due to the prolonged...

January 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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BIRAC Invites Proposals for Biomass-to-Green Hydrogen Pilot Projects

The Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) has invited proposals for pilot projects to produce green hydrogen using biomass-based or other innovative...

January 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy

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Tenders and Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: GUVNL Announces Winners of 250 MW Wind Auction

Patel Infrastructure, Alfanar Power, KP Energy, and Powerica won Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) auction to set up 250 MW grid-connected wind power projects (Phase X)....

January 2, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up

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