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Daily News Wrap-Up: Free Electricity Programs Impeding PM Surya Ghar Growth

At a time when the government is pushing for greater adoption of solar through the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, which aims to make households energy-independent,...

March 24, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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KERC Proposes Tariff of ₹2.93/kWh for PM Surya Ghar Projects Above 3 kW

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed a tariff of ₹2.3 (~$0.026)/kWh for rooftop solar projects under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with...

March 21, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Free Electricity Programs a Disincentive for PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Adoption

At a time when the government is pushing for greater adoption of solar through the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, which aims to make households energy-independent,...

March 21, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Parliament Committee Skeptical About MNRE Meeting PM Surya Ghar Target

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Energy has said it will be a challenge for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to meet the financial year (FY) 2025-26...

March 18, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Quality Issues Surface in PM Surya Ghar Installations

As rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana reach 1 million nationwide, concerns have arisen about the lack of quality checks for the...

March 18, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Quality Issues Surface in Rooftop Solar Systems Under PM Surya Ghar

As rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana reach 1 million nationwide, concerns have arisen about the lack of quality checks for the...

March 17, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Module Serial Number Glitch Slowing PM Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Installations

Integration of the Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) verification portal with the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana portal and stringent solar module verification...

March 6, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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POWERGRID Invites Bids for 7 MW Rooftop Solar Systems Under PM Surya Ghar

Power Grid Corporation of India has invited bulk contract bids to supply and install 7 MW of rooftop solar systems on its buildings in northern and western regions under...

February 19, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Daily News Wrap-Up: PM Surya Ghar Completes One Year

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana completed one year of significant progress in promoting rooftop solar adoption nationwide. As of January 27, 2025, 846,000...

February 14, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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PM Surya Ghar Completes One Year with Over 800,000 Rooftop Solar Installations

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has completed one year of significant progress in promoting rooftop solar adoption nationwide. As of January 27, 2025, 846,000...

February 13, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Rising Costs and Supply Shortages of DCR Modules Challenge Solar Programs

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) are the government’s key initiatives to help...

February 3, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Power Reaches 21% in India’s Power Mix

Solar photovoltaic projects comprised 21.2% of India’s total installed power capacity and 46.8% of the total installed renewable capacity at the end of December 2024....

January 30, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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Kerala Pioneered Rooftop Solar Growth Well Before PM Surya Ghar Initiative

Kerala has emerged as a leader in residential rooftop solar installations, with the PM Surya Ghar program being a major catalyst. Kerala has achieved a 60.13%...

January 29, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Adani, AMPIN, Jindal Win NTPC’s 1.2 GW Hybrid Auction

JSP Green, Adyant Enersol, Green Prairie Energy IV, AMPIN Energy Utility, Adani Renewables Energy Holding Twelve won NTPC’s auction to supply 1,200 MW wind-solar hybrid...

January 2, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Payment Security and CFA for RESCO Model Under PM Surya Ghar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued guidelines for implementing two critical components of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana program. The first...

December 31, 2025

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Gautamee Hazarika

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