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Rooftop Solar Growth Accelerates in India with 7.1 GW Added in 2025, a 123% YoY Jump

India’s rooftop solar capacity grew to 7.1 GW in the calendar year (CY) 2025, an over 123% year-over-year (YoY) jump from 3.2 GW in 2024, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q4 & Annual 2025 India R...

February 26, 2026

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Maharashtra’s Rooftop Solar Policy Tweak Faces Heat

Rooftop solar installers in Maharashtra are up in arms over a reported change in capacity approval criteria by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL), calling it a move to restrict system sizing. Multiple inst...

February 26, 2026

Solar

Vismaya, Purvah, Sprng, and Hexa Win CESC’s 600 MW Wind-Solar Auction

Vismaya Renewables India Project, a subsidiary of UPC Renewables, Hexa Climate Solutions, Purvah Green Power, and Sprng Energy, have won Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation’s (CESC) auction to develop 600 MW of interstate transmi...

February 26, 2026

Markets & Policy

US Hits Indian Solar Cells with 126% Preliminary Countervailing Duties

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its preliminary determination of countervailing duties of up to 125.87% on crystalline silicon solar cells, whether or not assembled into modules, imported from India. The preliminary...

February 25, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Adds 7.1 GW of Rooftop Capacity in 2025

India’s rooftop solar capacity grew to 7.1 GW in the calendar year 2025, an over 123% year-over-year (YoY) jump from 3.2 GW in 2024, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released Q4 & Annual 2025 India Rooftop Solar Market Report. Rooftop...

February 27, 2026

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Rajasthan Allows Hybrid Inverters in Rooftop Solar Systems to Support Grid Stability

The Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) has issued an order allowing consumers to install hybrid inverters alongside their rooftop solar systems under the net metering, gross net metering, and virtual net metering frameworks. The order highlights the...

February 27, 2026

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Array Technologies’ Revenue Drops 17.8% in Q4 2025, Net Loss Widens

U.S.-based solar tracker company Array Technologies’ fourth quarter (Q4) 2025 revenue dropped 17.8% year-over-year (YoY) to $226 million from $275 million. The revenue, however, exceeded analysts’ expectations by $14.63 million. Net loss for the...

February 27, 2026

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Tripura Issues Third Amendment to 2011 Electricity Supply Regulations

The Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (TERC) has issued the third amendment to the Tripura Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2011. The amended regulations aim to incorporate the Indian government’s Ease...

February 27, 2026

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Odisha Extends State Support of Up to ₹4.95 Billion for PM Surya Ghar Program

The Odisha government has announced additional state support of up to ₹4.95 billion (~$54.445 million) to accelerate the growth of rooftop solar projects under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in the 2026-27 state budget. The state-backed...

February 26, 2026

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APTEL Upholds ₹47/kWh Fixed Charge Option for Kerala Solar Prosumers

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has dismissed an appeal filed by solar prosumers challenging the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KSERC) order on the levy of fixed charges. The Tribunal declined to interfere with...

February 26, 2026

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Data Center Firm Digital Edge to Source 83 MW Solar Power from Hexa

Data center provider, Digital Edge, announced the signing of a renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with Hexa Climate Solutions for up to 83 MW of solar capacity to support the first phase of its 350 MW AI-ready hyperscale campus under...

February 26, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh Invites Bids for Turbines for 950 MW Pumped Storage Project

The Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) has invited bids for the design, engineering, manufacturing, and commissioning of three 238/270MW and two 118/135 MW vertical Francis reversible pump turbines and synchronous motor-generator...

February 26, 2026

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Tripura Issues Tender for 50 MW/200 MWh of Battery Energy Storage

The Tripura State Electricity Corporation (TSECL) has issued an expression of interest to set up 50 MW/200 MWh of standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) at suitable 33/11 kV substations. The storage projects will be set up to support...

February 26, 2026

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Kolkata Metro Deploys 4 MW/6.4 MWh Battery Energy Storage System

Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation has deployed a 4 MW/6.4 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to enhance operational resilience by providing immediate traction power support during grid failures, enabling trains to safely reach the nearest station....

February 26, 2026

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