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India’s Solar Growth Exposes Industry-Wide Talent Readiness Gap: Mercom

India’s rapidly expanding solar industry is facing a growing workforce readiness gap, with employers across utility-scale project development, manufacturing, rooftop solar installation, and engineering, procurement, and constructi...

October 15, 2026

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Rajasthan Announces Winners of Solar Plus Storage Auction

Rajasthan Solar Park Development Company (RSDCL), a subsidiary company of the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RRECL), has announced the winners of its auction to set up solar projects with battery energy storage systems fo...

October 14, 2026

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Rising Steel and Zinc Costs Push Up Solar Mounting Structure Prices in India

Solar module mounting structure (MMS) manufacturers say higher steel and zinc prices, rising galvanization and manufacturing costs, weak order visibility, and staggered project releases are pushing up prices and increasing working...

October 14, 2026

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India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Nears 50 GW

India’s operational solar cell manufacturing capacity has approached the 50 GW  milestone, according to Mercom India’s PV Manufacturing Tracker. However, the nearly 50 GW manufacturing capacity does include a stabilization ...

October 13, 2026

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IIT Palakkad Invites Bids for 1.25 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad has invited bids to set up rooftop solar power systems at its Sahyadri Campus in Kerala. The project involves setting up a 1.25 MW rooftop solar system. The estimated project cost is ₹58.34 million...

October 15, 2026

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UPERC Clears Data Center’s Plea for Short-Term Renewables Procurement

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a data center developer’s plea to adopt tariffs to procure 8 MW of renewable energy on a short-term basis. The Commission adopted a tariff of ₹5.12 (~$0.0538)/kWh for procuring...

October 15, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Steel, Zinc Costs Lift Solar Mounting Structure Prices

Solar module mounting structure manufacturers say higher steel and zinc prices, rising galvanization and manufacturing costs, weak order visibility, and staggered project releases are pushing up prices and increasing procurement and working-capital...

October 15, 2026

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Emmvee Advances 6 GW Solar Manufacturing Expansion as Q2 Profit Rises 61%

Bengaluru-based solar cell and module manufacturer Emmvee Photovoltaic Power reported revenue from operations of ₹15.76 billion (~$165.77 million) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year (FY) 2027, a 39.4% year-over-year (YoY) increase from...

October 15, 2026

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Zetwerk Files Draft Papers for ₹50.12 Billion Initial Public Offering

Bengaluru-based energy infrastructure solutions provider, Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses, has filed a red herring prospectus (RHP) for a ₹50.12 billion (~$526.36 million) initial public offering (). The company’s product portfolio includes...

October 14, 2026

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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Algeria Floats 200 MW Wind Projects Tender

Algerian state-owned electricity and gas utility Sonelgaz floated a tender to develop two wind projects totaling 200 MW. The tender covers two 100 MW wind farms, with one planned in Laghouat province in central Algeria and the other in Djelfa...

October 14, 2026

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Karnataka Invites Bids for Solar Plus Battery Storage Projects

Karnataka Power Corporation (KPCL) has invited bids to develop ground-mounted solar power projects integrated with battery energy storage systems (BESS) across the state. The 1,000 MW of solar power projects integrated with 1,000 MW/2,000 MWh BESS...

October 14, 2026

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