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UV Tests Exaggerate Degradation in TOPCon Modules: Fraunhofer ISE

The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE (Fraunhofer ISE) announced that its latest research has found that ultraviolet (UV) tests rate degradation of...

April 17, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Technology
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Maharashtra’s 100% Solar-Powered Eco Resort Saves ₹2.9 Million Annually

The hospitality industry is emerging as a leader in the transition to renewable energy, joining a growing number of commercial and industrial units in India with high...

April 16, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Solar
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JSL Super Steel to Procure 11 MW Solar Power from Sunsure’s Project

Jindal Stainless’s subsidiary, JSL Super Steel, has announced it will procure 11 MW of power from Sunsure Energy’s 49 MW solar power project in Augasi, Uttar Pradesh....

April 11, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Market & Policy

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Solar
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Mercom to Host C&I Clean Energy Meet in Mumbai on April 17

Mercom India is hosting the ‘C&I Clean Energy Meet’ for the fourth year in Mumbai on April 17, 2025. The one-day event will be held at Ramada by Wyndham Navi Mumbai,...

April 11, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Renewable Energy
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WorldOne Energies Commissions 1.2 GW Module Manufacturing Facility

Solar module manufacturer WorldOne Energies has commissioned a 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The facility will produce N-type tunnel...

April 4, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Uno Minda to Procure Power from Amplus Ampere’s 55 MW Solar Project

Automotive Solutions provider Uno Minda will procure 17.85 MW of solar power from Amplus Solar’s special purpose vehicle (SPV), Amplus Ampere. The power will be sourced...

March 31, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Solar
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Hydroponics Farmer Installs Solar, Saves ₹300,000 a Year in Power Bills

Various sectors, including agriculture, have realized the benefits of cost savings from switching to solar energy. For a hydroponics farmer, recovering the cost of the...

March 31, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Consumers

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Solar
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Solar-Powered Clinics on Boats a Boon for People in Remote Assam Villages

In the river-locked villages of Assam, accessible only by boats, people faced a lack of primary health services for generations. To access basic healthcare, villagers...

March 27, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Solar
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Gensol Engineering to Raise ₹6 Billion Via Bonds and Promoter Warrants

Renewable energy engineering, procurement and construction company Gensol Engineering has decided to raise ₹6 billion (~$68.9 million) by issuing ₹4 billion (~$45.9...

March 13, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Press Releases

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Renewable Energy
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Solar-Powered Water ATMs Provide Clean Drinking Water to 100 Villages

Access to safe drinking water has been a challenge in India. In rural areas where power supply is also a huge concern, solar-powered water ATMs are a viable solution....

March 13, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Solar
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MNRE Unveils Draft Design and Testing Guidelines for Solar Cold Storages

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines on “design, specifications, performance, and testing procedure for solar cold storage with...

February 13, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Indus Towers to Source 50 MW of Renewable Energy from Amplus

Gurugram-based mobile tower installation company Indus Towers will source 50 MW of renewable energy from Amplus Tungabhadra, a special purpose vehicle of Amplus Solar,...

February 4, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Bangladesh Tenders 1.78 GW Solar Projects at 19 Locations

Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has invited bids for installing solar power projects with a cumulative capacity of 1,780 MW at 19 locations in the country....

January 31, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Center and States Must Align Better for Accelerated Solar Open Access Growth

There is a remarkable shift in the adoption of renewable energy in India, particularly with solar open access growing as a compelling choice for commercial and...

January 22, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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India’s Top Five Utility-Scale Solar Tenders in 2024 [Infographics]

Tenders amounting to about 70 GW were issued for developing utility-scale solar projects in 2024. Here is a list of top utility-scale solar tenders from the year: #1 The...

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