The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has invited bids for operation and maintenance (O&M) of 8.415 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at WBSEDCL and the West Bengal State Electricity Transmission Company...

Bangladesh has announced a special incentive package to promote rooftop solar systems integrated with battery energy storage. Under the program, eligible consumers will receive BDT10.5 (~$0.086)/kWh for surplus electricity exported to the national...

India added a record 27 GW of solar capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, up 49% year-over-year (YoY) from 18 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q2 and 1H 2026 India Solar Market Update. India added nearly 6 GW of solar open...

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has revised the benchmark project costs for solar, wind, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects used to assess compliance with financial closure and other eligibility requirements for...

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently ruled that prior consent from private landowners is not required for laying power transmission lines. Rejecting two petitions filed by landowners challenging Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission Company’s...

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to select developers to set up 700 MW of inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar power projects in Special Economic Zones or areas designated as Export Oriented Units...

Madhya Pradesh’s solar open access market recorded a sharp decline in installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, as quarterly additions remained highly dependent on the commissioning of a few large projects. The Central Electricity Authority...

Residential rooftop systems have been driving India’s rooftop solar capacity additions, especially after the introduction of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in 2024. Over 5 million households have benefited from the program so far. According to...