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Rooftop Solar Financing Firm Ecofy Secures $12.5 Million Loan from IFU

Green transition-focused non-banking finance company Ecofy Finance has secured a $12.5 million (~₹1.07 billion) long-term loan from Denmark government’s Investment Fund...

March 25, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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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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Solar
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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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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Potato Chips Maker Shyam Snacks Halves Energy Bills with Rooftop Solar

A snacks manufacturer in Haryana has demonstrated how installing a rooftop solar system can yield savings on electricity bills. The company is so impressed with the...

March 17, 2025

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Staff

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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How to Boost the Performance of Bifacial Solar Modules in Rooftop Installations

India is witnessing rapid adoption of bifacial modules in rooftop solar installations driven by the decreasing availability of monofacial alternatives and the promise of...

March 7, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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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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Rooftop

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Solar
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Solarium Green Bags 7 MW Rooftop Solar Contract from NVVN

Solarium Green Energy has won a contract from NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) to install 6,929 kW grid-connected rooftop solar projects at various locations of central...

February 21, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Two-Hour Energy Storage Integration Mandated for Solar Tenders

The Ministry of Power mandated that all renewable energy implementing agencies and state utilities incorporate a minimum two-hour co-located energy storage system...

February 20, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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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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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Credit Fair Secures $5 Million from Symbiotics for Rooftop Solar Financing

Rooftop solar financing company Credit Fair has raised $5 million (₹415 million) from the $75 million (₹6.22 billion) ‘Green Basket Bond’ issued by Symbiotics...

February 19, 2025

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Staff

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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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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Rooftop

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Solar
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REIL Issues Rate Contract Tender for 2 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments (REIL) has invited bids rate contracts for grid-connected rooftop solar systems with a cumulative capacity of 2 MW across...

January 27, 2025

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Staff

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Solar

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Tenders and Auctions
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SECI Floats Tender for 1.7 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Across Five Locations

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 1,750 kW grid-connected rooftop solar projects for various institutions in five states. These...

January 27, 2025

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Staff

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Solar

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Tenders and Auctions
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Germany Adds 16.2 GW of Solar Capacity in 2024, Sets New Record

Germany added an impressive 16,179 MW of new solar capacity in 2024, a 7% growth year-over-year, according to data published by the Federal Network Agency...

January 21, 2025

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Market & Policy

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Solar
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Punjab Issues Tender for 2.3 MW Solar Systems in Government Hospitals

Punjab Health System Corporation has invited bids for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a cumulative 2.3 MW capacity grid-connected rooftop and...

January 9, 2025

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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