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Solar Corporate Funding Jumps 56% YoY to $16.9 Billion in 1H 2026

Global solar companies raised $16.9 billion in corporate funding during the first half (1H) of 2026, a 56% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $10.8 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, according to Mercom Capital Group’s 1...

July 31, 2026

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DCR Module Shortage Derails Rooftop Solar Timelines Despite Strong Demand

Accounting for 18% of India’s total solar installations in Q1 2026, the rooftop solar segment has been a key growth driver in the country’s efforts to fast-track its clean energy transition. Spurred by ambitious government i...

July 30, 2026

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Larger Capacity Rooftop Solar Systems Dominate PM Surya Ghar Installations

An overwhelming majority of rooftop solar systems installed under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana are above 3 kW, according to statistics furnished by the government in Parliament. Central Government subsidies for a 3-kW syst...

July 30, 2026

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India’s Renewable Energy Sector Attracts $3 Billion in FDI in FY 2026

India’s renewable energy sector attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows of $3.02 billion (~₹264.12 billion) during the financial year (FY) 2026. Although this represents a 24.8% decline from the record $4.01 billion (~₹3...

July 29, 2026

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Solar Module Sales Lift Waaree’s Q1 Revenue; New US Production Lines Soon

Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies reported revenue of ₹79.38 billion (~$831.06 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, up 79.2% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹44.26 billion (~$463.72 million). Earnings before interest,...

July 31, 2026

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First Solar Reaffirms 2026 Guidance Despite 4% YoY Q2 Revenue Fall

U.S.-based solar module manufacturer First Solar reported net sales of $1.06 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, a 3.7% year-over-year (YoY) decline from $1.1 billion. Revenue was broadly in line with analysts’ expectations. The decline was...

July 31, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh Draft Electricity Grid Code Focuses on Renewables, Storage

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued the draft Uttar Pradesh Electricity Grid Code Regulations, 2026, proposing a revised framework for planning, connecting, commissioning, and operating the state’s electricity...

July 31, 2026

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ACME’s Revenue Up 68% in Q1 on Higher Electricity Sales

Gurugram-based independent power producer ACME Solar Holdings reported a revenue of ₹8.58 billion (~$90.8 million) in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, up 67.8% year-over-year (YoY) from ₹5.11 billion (~$54.1 million). Revenue...

July 31, 2026

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Avaada Bags $1.3 Billion Financing for 2.15 GW Renewables Portfolio

Renewable energy company Avaada Group has secured approximately $1.3 billion in financial closure for its 2.15 GW renewable energy portfolio. The financing was approved by financial institutions such as the State Bank of India, REC, and Canara Bank,...

July 31, 2026

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APTEL Upholds Guarantee Encashment in Delayed 1.5 GW Tamil Nadu Solar Project

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has upheld the encashment of performance guarantees by the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Company (TANGEDCO) due to delays by a solar developer in commissioning a 1.5 GW project. However, it...

July 31, 2026

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Rajasthan Invites Bids for 696 Public EV Charging Stations

The Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation (RRECL) has invited bids to commission public electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across 236 locations in the state. The chargers are being installed under the PM E-DRIVE program. The last day to...

July 31, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Module Industry May Consolidate Due to Oversupply

On the sidelines of the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026, Mercom India spoke with Khalid Nadeem, Chief Operating Officer at SAEL, about the growing role of battery and pumped storage, the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II...

July 31, 2026

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EDP Renewables to Sell 80% Stake in 384 MW Solar and Storage Portfolio

EDP Renewables (EDPR), a renewable energy power producer, has agreed to sell an 80% common equity stake in a 384 MW solar and battery storage portfolio in California to an Ares Infrastructure Equity fund. The portfolio includes 200 MW of solar...

July 31, 2026

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