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India Added 119 GW Solar Module and 9 GW Cell Capacity in 2025

India added nearly 119 GW of solar module and over 9 GW of solar cell capacity in 2025, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV Manufacturing in India 2026 report. The manufacturing expansion was driven by demand from India’...

March 18, 2026

Markets & Policy

MNRE Eyes Bigger Role in Renewable Energy Governance, Distinct from MoP

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has called for strengthening its role, considering the rapidly expanding scale and strategic importance of renewables, to give greater institutional clarity for effective administrat...

March 23, 2026

Markets & Policy

MNRE Pushes Maharashtra to Drop ‘Regressive’ Rooftop Solar Capacity Cap

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked the Maharashtra government to withdraw its recent move to restrict the capacity of rooftop solar systems installed by consumers under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. ...

March 23, 2026

Manufacturing

Use of ALMM-listed Solar Wafers Mandatory a Week After List Publication

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework by introducing a seven-day cut-off window after the publication of the initial solar wafers list to determine pro...

March 18, 2026

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Gujarat and Odisha DISCOMs Among Top Performers in FY 2025

The Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company, Tata Power Northern Odisha Distribution, Goa Power Department, and Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution were the top-performing state power utilities, according to the Annual Distribution Utilities Rankings for the...

March 24, 2026

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NTPC Green Floats EoI to Procure Power from 100 MW Solar/200 MWh Storage Project

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has invited expressions of interest (EoI) on behalf of NTPC UP Green Energy (NUGEL) to procure renewable energy from its upcoming 100 MW solar project with 50 MW/200 MWh of battery storage in Uttar Pradesh. NUGEL is a joint...

March 24, 2026

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Metafin Secures $10 Million Loan to Finance Solar Projects for Rural MSMEs

Metafin, a solar financing platform focused on rural micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and households, has secured a $10 million structured debt facility from global asset-backed credit provider Lendable. The funding will be used to...

March 24, 2026

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Karnataka Proposes Tariff Cap of ₹3.24/kWh for Wind Projects Until FY 2029

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued a discussion paper proposing a generic ceiling tariff of ₹3.24 (~$0.0346)/kWh for wind power projects for the financial year (FY) 2026-27 to FY 2028-29. The proposed tariff is lower...

March 24, 2026

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Suzlon Secures 100 MW Sixth Repeat Wind Turbine Order from GAIL

Wind turbine manufacturer Suzlon Group has secured a repeat wind turbine order of approximately 100 MW from Gas Authority of India (GAIL), marking the sixth project between the two companies and the fourth public sector undertaking (PSU) order won...

March 24, 2026

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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Türkiye’s Solar Capacity Expands to 25.8 GW

Türkiye expanded its solar energy capacity to 25,827 MW at the end of January 2026, from 40.2 MW in 2014. Solar accounted for 20.9% of total installed power capacity at the beginning of 2026. Solar electricity generation, which was 17 GWh in 2014,...

March 24, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Seeks Bigger Role in Renewable Energy Governance

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) called for strengthening its role, considering the rapidly expanding scale and strategic importance of renewables, to give greater institutional clarity for effective administration. The Ministry told...

March 24, 2026

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UAE Solar Capacity Set to Rise From 6.7 GW to 32.3 GW by 2035: Report

Solar capacity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is projected to increase from 6.7 GW in 2025 to 32.3 GW by 2035, registering a compound annual growth rate of over 17%, according to GlobalData’s report, “United Arab Emirates Power Market Trends and...

March 24, 2026

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Canadian Solar Reports 20% Revenue Drop in Q4 Amid Lower Module Shipments

Renewable energy solutions provider Canadian Solar’s revenue for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 declined 20% year-over-year (YoY) to $1.22 billion, from $1.52 billion the previous year. Revenue was below guidance due to project sales being delayed...

March 24, 2026

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Karnataka Notifies Framework for Demand Flexibility and Demand-Side Management

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has introduced a framework to enhance energy efficiency, manage peak demand, and improve grid reliability through demand-side interventions and demand flexibility measures. The framework...

March 24, 2026

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