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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

Mercom Research Focus

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

Energy Storage

Government Earmarks ₹60 Billion for Green Energy Corridor-III Battery Storage

The Union Cabinet has earmarked ₹60 billion (~$631.11 million) for viability gap funding (VGF) to support the deployment of 50 GWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) under the Green Energy Corridor Phase-III (GEC-III) progra...

October 15, 2026

Markets & Policy

US to Impose Antidumping, Countervailing Duties on Solar Imports from India

The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has ruled that imports of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells, whether assembled into modules or not, from India, Indonesia, and Laos materially injured the domestic...

October 15, 2026

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CEA Updates Transmission Planning Norms to Support Renewables Integration

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has revised its Manual on Transmission Planning Criteria to include provisions for ultra high-voltage alternating current (UHVAC) transmission systems and updated modeling requirements for renewable energy...

October 15, 2026

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Australia Launches $173 Million Funding Program for Solar Technologies

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has launched the third round of its Solar Sunshot program, offering up to AUD250 million (~$173.04 million) to support the manufacturing and commercialization of technologies that can reduce the cost...

October 15, 2026

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CERC Adopts Tariffs for SECI’s 1.2 GW Wind Power Auction

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted tariffs for 1.2 GW of interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected wind power projects awarded by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). It adopted the individual tariffs...

October 15, 2026

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MNRE Invites EoIs from Institutions to Support Hydrogen Safety Panel

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from prospective agencies to select an expert institution to support the National Hydrogen Safety Panel (NHSP) under the government’s National Green Hydrogen...

October 15, 2026

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Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulator Approves PPAs for PM-KUSUM Projects

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved 10 power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 19.7 MW of grid-connected solar projects under Component C of the PM-KUSUM program. The Commission also adopted the tariffs determined...

October 15, 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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