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When Does It Pay to Give Up PM Surya Ghar Subsidy?

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) option that allows residential consumers to voluntarily forgo subsidies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana could create a separate market opportunity for larger rooftop sol...

June 24, 2026

Modules

India’s Solar Manufacturing Push Shifts Focus to BoS and BoM Components

As India expands its solar manufacturing and deployment capabilities, attention is increasingly shifting toward establishing a fully self-reliant domestic supply chain encompassing bill of materials (BoM) and balance-of-system (Bo...

June 24, 2026

Grid

How Transmission Expansion Can Flip India’s Clean Energy Story

India’s renewable energy buildout is entering a phase where transmission readiness is becoming as critical as generation capacity. As solar, wind, hybrid, and storage projects scale across resource-rich states, the ability to shif...

June 23, 2026

Renewable Energy

Mercom India Awards: Charting the Future of Clean Energy and Innovation

The winners of the sixth Mercom India Awards 2026 will be announced during the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026, and the awards will be presented by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi. For over a decade, ...

June 24, 2026

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UPERC Allows Banking for Captive Solar Consumers Despite Missed Deadline

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has directed the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation to execute fresh wheeling and banking agreements for 13 captive users by June 30, 2026, without requiring a prior reduction in open access...

June 24, 2026

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NTPC REL Floats EPC Tender for 600 MW Solar Projects in Maharashtra

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package to develop 600 MW of grid-connected solar power projects in Dhule, Maharashtra. The project will comprise two blocks of 300 MW each....

June 24, 2026

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RENA Secures 6 GW Solar Cell Manufacturing Equipment Order from Emmvee

Germany-based solar cell manufacturing equipment supplier RENA Technologies has signed a contract with Emmvee Energy to supply solar cell production equipment with a total manufacturing capacity of 6 GW. The order will support the production of...

June 24, 2026

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Roofsol Raises ₹2.6 Billion from Aseem Infra to Expand C&I Solar Portfolio

Maharashtra-based rooftop solar engineering, procurement, and construction services provider Roofsol Energy has secured ₹2.6 billion (~$27.55 million) in funding from Aseem Infrastructure Finance to support the development of solar projects in India....

June 24, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh Regulator Terms GST Cut on Solar Equipment as ‘Change in Law’

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has declared the reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate on procurement of renewable energy devices and parts, from 12% to 5%, as a ‘Change in Law’ event under the power purchase...

June 24, 2026

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SECI Floats BoS Tender For 70 MW Solar Plus 50 MWh Battery Storage Project

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids for the balance-of-system package for a 70 MW interstate transmission system-connected solar power project with a 25 MW/50 MWh battery energy storage system at Ramagiri in the Sri Sathya...

June 24, 2026

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Yash Highvoltage to Raise ₹1.51 Billion Via Preferential Share Issue

Yash Highvoltage, a manufacturer of transformer bushings for the power generation, transmission, and distribution sectors, has approved a preferential issue of equity shares and convertible warrants worth approximately ₹1.51 billion (~$16 million)....

June 24, 2026

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India’s IIP Revamp Reflects Mainstreaming of Renewable Energy

For the first time, the government has begun tracking electricity generation from renewable sources by including it in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), a key macroeconomic metric used by policymakers while framing industrial policies. The...

June 24, 2026

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WTO Dispute Panel to Review India’s Tariffs on Solar Cell, Module Imports

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed to establish a panel to review India’s import tariffs for solar cells and modules, which China says discriminate against its solar products. China said that its concerns over India’s measures...

June 24, 2026

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