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Adani Green, ReNew, and ACME Solar: Top Utility-Scale Solar Developers in 2024

Adani Green Energy, ReNew, ACME Solar, NTPC Renewable Energy, and O2 Power emerged as the top utility-scale solar project developers in India for 2024, according to Mercom’s India Solar Market Leaderboard 2025. Together, these com...

May 19, 2025

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Indian Solar Companies Eye Export Gains As US Slaps Steep Tariffs on Southeast Asia

The 90-day pause on reciprocal trade tariffs between the U.S. and China may temporarily dampen prospects for Indian solar exporters, but the heavy U.S. import duties on Southeast Asian solar products present a significant opportun...

May 14, 2025

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Urgent Measures Needed as DCR Module Shortage Slows PM Surya Ghar Progress 

When the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana was launched, it carried a bold promise. The goal was to help 10 million Indian households become prosumers through rooftop solar systems by March 2027.   However, over a year into its roll...

May 16, 2025

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A New Business Model for Ground-Mounted Solar at the Grassroots

The Ratnagiri Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra was incurring a steep electricity bill of ₹91.6 million (~$1.07 million) a year on powering streetlights that the 846 gram panchayats had to pay. Last year, the local body hit upon a rev...

May 14, 2025

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MNRE Clarifies Net Billing and Metering Provisions Under ALMM

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that net billing, and virtual and group net metering will also be treated on a par with net metering provisions under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II. List-II...

May 19, 2025

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Growth in Renewables Pushed JSW Energy’s Revenue by 21% YoY in Q4 FY25

Independent power producer JSW Energy has reported a revenue of ₹34.97 billion (~$408.93 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2024-25, a 21% year-over-year (YoY) growth from ₹28.79 billion (~$336.66 million). The company...

May 19, 2025

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Surana Solar to Sell 49% Stake in Subsidiary to Baidyanath Power for ₹20 Million

Hyderabad-based solar module manufacturer Surana Solar has announced the divestment of 49% of its equity stake in Surana Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary. Baidyanath Power, a third-party entity not belonging to the promoter or group companies...

May 19, 2025

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Solar Module Manufacturer Premier Energies’ Q4 Revenue Up 48% YoY

Solar module and cell manufacturer Premier Energies reported a total income of ₹16.80 billion (~$196.55 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2025, a 48% year-over-year (YoY) increase from ₹11.38 billion (~$133.10 million)....

May 19, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Intervention Needed as DCR Module Shortage Slows PM Surya Ghar

When the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana was launched, it carried a bold promise. The goal was to help 10 million Indian households become prosumers through rooftop solar systems by March 2027.  However, over a year into its rollout, the program...

May 19, 2025

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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Scatec’s 1 GW Solar Project in Egypt Secures $30 Million

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) provided a $30 million equity bridge loan to Obelisk Solar Power, a special purpose vehicle owned by Scatec. The funds will be utilized to construct a 1 GW solar power project with a 200...

May 19, 2025

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China Overtakes Canada to Regain Top Spot Among Li-ion Supply Chain Countries

China has overtaken Canada to return as the leading Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) supply-chain country in 2024, according to BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) fifth edition of the Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking. The rankings cover 30 countries’...

May 19, 2025

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Canadian Solar Beats Revenue Expectations in Q1 Despite 10% YoY Drop

Solar module manufacturer Canadian Solar’s revenue for the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 dropped 10% year-over-year (YoY) to $1.19 billion, as module and battery energy storage system sales declined. However, the figure still surpassed analysts’...

May 19, 2025

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RECPDCL Invites Bids for Transmission System Augmentation in Karnataka

REC Power Development and Consultancy (RECPDCL) has invited bids to establish an interstate transmission system (ISTS) in Davanagere and Chitradurga, Karnataka, to integrate renewable energy generation. The project will be executed on a build, own,...

May 16, 2025

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