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DCR Module Premium Raises Rooftop Solar Affordability Concerns

The widening price gap between domestic content requirement (DCR) and non-DCR solar modules is raising rooftop solar installation costs, lengthening consumer payback periods, and raising concerns about project viability. Industry ...

October 26, 2026

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Longer Contracts, Higher Expectations Reshape India’s Solar O&M Market

India’s solar operations and maintenance (O&M) segment is moving beyond routine equipment servicing as developers and asset owners place greater emphasis on long-term generation performance, equipment availability, and operati...

October 23, 2026

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India’s Downstream Battery Storage Manufacturing Capacity Reaches 86 GWh

India’s operational battery energy storage manufacturing capacity is heavily concentrated in downstream manufacturing, which accounts for 92% of the total, while cell manufacturing represents just 8%, according to Mercom Ind...

October 22, 2026

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Gujarat Announces Top-Up Subsidy for Smaller PM Surya Ghar Consumers

The Gujarat government has announced an additional state subsidy for residential consumers installing rooftop solar systems up to 2.18 kW under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Under the new subsidy arrangement, residential c...

October 23, 2026

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Leather Products Manufacturer Banks on Rooftop Solar for Power Bill Savings

Industrial establishments accounted for the second-largest share in India’s rooftop solar market in the second quarter of 2026, according to Mercom India’s Q2 2026 Rooftop Solar Market. Advantages like a high energy yield per unit of...

October 26, 2026

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Insolation Energy Partners with Caelux for 3 GW Tandem Solar Modules

Jaipur-based solar module manufacturer Insolation Energy, through its subsidiary Insolation Green Energy, has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with U.S.-based perovskite solar technology company Caelux Corporation to commercialize 3 GW...

October 26, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Gujarat Announces Top-up Subsidy for Rooftop Solar

The Gujarat government announced an additional state subsidy for residential consumers installing rooftop solar systems up to 2.18 kW under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. In an interview with Mercom India, Bernhard Rack, CEO of Agastya Energy,...

October 26, 2026

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TNERC Approves Procurement of 600 MW Solar Power with 1.8 GWh Energy Storage

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has approved Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation’s (TNPDCL) proposal to procure 600 MW of solar power with a 300 MW/1,800 MWh energy storage system from the Solar Energy...

October 26, 2026

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NextEra’s Battery Storage Backlog Surges as Q3 Earnings Rise

U.S.-based power producer NextEra Energy reported a 10.4% year-over-year increase in adjusted earnings to $2.59 billion for the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, compared with $2.35 billion in the corresponding quarter last year. Operating revenue rose 1....

October 26, 2026

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Ministry of Power Unveils Framework for Secure Electricity Data Sharing

The Ministry of Power has issued the National Electricity Data Sharing Framework, 2026, to enable secure, standardized electricity data sharing. The voluntary framework classifies shareable datasets as public or access-controlled and outlines...

October 23, 2026

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POWERGRID Commissions Project to Evacuate Renewable Energy in Karnataka

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has commissioned a transmission project to evacuate renewable energy in Koppal and Gadag, Karnataka. The ‘Transmission Scheme for integration of Renewable Energy Zone (Phase-II) in Koppal-II (Phase-A &...

October 23, 2026

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China Proposes Stricter Efficiency Standards for Solar Manufacturers

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has proposed stricter manufacturing standards for solar cells and modules, introducing minimum conversion efficiency requirements for different technologies and setting limits on...

October 23, 2026

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