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Heliup Begins Manufacturing Lightweight Solar Modules in France

European Commission-backed solar panel manufacturer, Heliup has commissioned its pilot 100 MW solar module manufacturing facility, which will focus on producing...

June 2, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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Solar
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MNRE Invites Proposals for Rooftop Solar Innovation Under PM Surya Ghar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), through the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), has issued a call for proposals for innovative project components...

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Going Solar Has Saved Prabhuji Pure Food ₹4.38 Million Annually

By utilizing the rooftop space to install solar power systems, snacks manufacturer Prabhuji Pure Food, a vertical of Haldiram’s, has saved nearly ₹4.38 million (~$51,...

May 30, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Rooftop Solar Capacity Up by 1.2 GW in Q1 2025

India added 1.2 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, up 232% year-over-year from 366.5 MW. Installations in Q1 saw a decline of 6.2% from 1.3...

May 29, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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NVVN Tenders 3.4 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Andaman and Nicobar

The NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) has invited bids for installing 3.45 MW grid-connected rooftop solar projects at multiple buildings in three Andaman and Nicobar...

May 23, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Solar Systems Reduce Power Costs at Ramakrishna Yogashrama in Bengaluru

Religious institutions across India are increasingly adopting solar power to meet their energy needs sustainably. For many ashrams, temples, and monasteries—often...

May 19, 2025

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Residential Rooftop Solar Prices in the US Dropped to $2.50/W in 2H 2024

Residential rooftop solar prices in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive half-year to $2.5/W in the second half (2H) of 2024 due to softening demand, high interest...

May 13, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Commercial and Industrial Businesses Can Earn 20-25% ROI by Switching to Solar

The Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector can get a 20-25% return on investment (RoI) by investing in rooftop solar. At the recent C&I Clean Energy Meet hosted...

May 2, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar
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Military Engineer Services Invites Bids for 1.1 MW Rooftop Solar Systems

The Military Engineer Services (MES), Eastern Command, Shillong Zone, has invited bids to install rooftop solar systems with a total capacity of 1,100 kW at Rangapahar...

April 29, 2025

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Staff

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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REIL Issues Rate Contract Tender for 1.14 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments (REIL) has invited bids for rate contracts to develop 1.14 MW grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings in...

April 17, 2025

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Staff

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Karnataka’s Free Electricity Program Slows Rooftop Solar Rollout Under PM Surya Ghar

The implementation of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in Karnataka has been slow to take off. Despite a sharp rise in registrations, only 6,519 rooftop solar...

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Uttar Pradesh Shows Rising Residential Solar Potential, But Issues Prevail

Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state, has demonstrated significant potential for solar adoption. With ample sunshine for most of the year and government programs...

April 8, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Mercom Research Focus

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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 March 2025

India installed 3.2 GW of rooftop solar capacity in 2024, an 86% increase from 2023, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q4 & Annual 2024 India...

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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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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar

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