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India’s Floating Solar Pipeline Tops 1 GW, But Vast Potential Remains Untapped

India’s floating solar market is gaining momentum, with the project pipeline now exceeding 1 GW  and cumulative commissioned capacity also approaching the same level, according to data from the Mercom India Renewable Energy ...

June 18, 2026

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Maharashtra’s Storage Mandate Reshapes Rooftop Solar Economics

Maharashtra’s recent rooftop solar policy revisions have fundamentally altered project economics, making the viability of solar-plus-storage systems increasingly dependent on their ability to offset peak-hour tariffs rather ...

June 17, 2026

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India Adds 4.6 GWh of Battery Energy Storage Capacity in Q1 2026

India added 4.6 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a 941% increase from 442.7 MWh added in Q4 2025, according to Mercom India Research’s Q1 2026 India’s Energy Storage Landscape Report. The c...

June 16, 2026

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Solar Cell Manufacturing Skills Gap Holds Back India’s Manufacturing Ambitions

India’s solar manufacturing ecosystem remains heavily skewed toward modules. In 2025, nearly 119 GW of module manufacturing capacity was added, compared to just over 9 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity, highlighting th...

June 16, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Maharashtra’s Storage Rule Alters Rooftop Solar Economics

Maharashtra’s recent rooftop solar policy revisions have fundamentally altered project economics, making the viability of solar-plus-storage systems increasingly dependent on their ability to offset peak-hour tariffs rather than monetize surplus...

June 18, 2026

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CERC Rejects Connectivity Start Date for 700 MW Solar Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a developer’s petition seeking extension of the start date of connectivity for a 700 MW solar power project in Maharashtra from March 31, 2026, to September 30, 2027. The Commission...

June 18, 2026

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Karnataka Proposes Lower Levelized Tariffs for Solar Projects

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has proposed reducing levelized generic tariffs for distributed and ground-mounted solar projects serving domestic and non-domestic consumers. It proposed a levelized tariff of ₹2.65 (~$0....

June 17, 2026

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Create Energy Acquires SOL Components from Kloeckner Metals

Create Energy, an advanced energy and electrical power system solutions provider, has acquired SOL Components, a solar mounting and tracker company, from Kloeckner Metals to expand its energy systems platform and solar tracker portfolio. The...

June 17, 2026

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Nautilus Solar Renews $600 Million Debt Facility for Community Solar

Nautilus Solar Energy, a U.S.-based community solar company, has renewed its construction debt facility with a total commitment of $600 million. National Bank of Canada Capital Markets, Royal Bank of Canada, and Export Development Canada served as...

June 17, 2026

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IIT Palakkad Floats Tender for 1.25 MW Solar Project

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad has invited bids for the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 1,252 kW solar power generation system at its Sahyadri and Nila campuses in Kerala as part of the construction of its...

June 17, 2026

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UREDA Tenders 6.5 MW Rooftop Solar Projects on Government Buildings

The Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA) has invited bids under two tenders to select engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors for grid-connected rooftop and small solar power projects at government buildings...

June 17, 2026

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Tripura Tenders 47.5 MW Rooftop Solar Projects for Residential Consumers

Tripura State Electricity Corporation (TSECL) has invited bids to install 47.5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems for residential consumers under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana program, in the Dhalai, Dharmanagar, and Unakoti...

June 17, 2026

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Rajasthan Directs DISCOMs to Honor ALMM-II Exemptions for PM Surya Ghar

Rajasthan’s Energy Department has directed the state’s distribution companies (DISCOMs) to process all PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bili Yojana applications under the ‘Give it up’ category in accordance with the exemptions announced by the...

June 17, 2026

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