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How Maharashtra’s C&I Solar Projects Can Remain Profitable Despite Banking Curbs

Changes to electricity banking, time-of-day (ToD) tariffs, and grid support charges (GSC) are prompting Maharashtra’s commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers to reassess solar project economics, particularly where inst...

November 13, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

India’s Solar Capacity Rises 21% YoY in 9M Despite Cell Shortages

India installed 27.3 GW of large-scale solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year (CY) 2026, up 21% year-over-year (YoY) compared to 22.5 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released 9M and Q3 202...

November 12, 2026

Grid

Delayed Grid Upgrades Challenge Maharashtra’s Rising Power Demand

Maharashtra is one of India’s largest renewable energy markets, supported by its substantial commercial and industrial base and growing adoption of solar, open access, captive power, and other clean energy solutions. As of June 20...

November 13, 2026

Manufacturing

India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Heading for Consolidation: Interview

India’s solar manufacturing industry may be heading toward a wave of consolidation over the next two to three years as manufacturers grapple with rising input costs, regulatory uncertainty, overcapacity, and increasing compe...

November 13, 2026

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MHI’s Advanced Chemistry Cell Manufacturing Tender Receives Strong Response

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has received 22 bids for 10 GWh capacity tendered for setting up Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing facilities earmarked for grid-scale stationary storage applications. The capacity was offered through...

November 13, 2026

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PM Surya Ghar Achieves 67% of Target, Nears 20 GW Capacity

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the biggest driver of India’s residential rooftop solar installations, is nearing 20 GW of installed capacity. Installations under the program have reached 19,639.6 MW across 5.66 million systems so far. The...

November 13, 2026

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CERC Revises Grid Connectivity Rules for Renewables and Storage

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has amended the Connectivity and General Network Access (GNA) to the Inter-State Transmission System Regulations, 2022, introducing provisions for renewable energy generating stations (REGS),...

November 13, 2026

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China Proposes Amendments to Introduce Market-based Pricing of Renewable Energy

China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has proposed amendments to the Renewable Energy Law to introduce market-based pricing, prescribe minimum renewable energy consumption requirements and penalties for non-compliance, and...

November 13, 2026

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Gujarat May Need 50 Tons a Day of Solar Module Recycling Capacity by 2035

Gujarat is one of India’s leading states for solar installations. As of June 2026, the state ranked second in cumulative large-scale solar installations, with approximately 30.1 GW of installed capacity, representing 22% of the national total....

November 13, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Capacity Rises 21% YoY in 9M 2026

India installed 27.3 GW of large-scale solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year 2026, up 21% year-over-year (YoY) compared to 22.5 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s newly released 9M and Q3 2026 India Solar Market...

November 13, 2026

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Calibrant Energy Secures $145 Million for Solar, Battery Storage Projects

Calibrant Energy, an on-site energy solutions provider that develops and finances distributed energy projects for large commercial and industrial power consumers, has closed a $145 million debt facility. Investec led the financing, with Citi,...

November 13, 2026

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