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Mercom Calls for 1,000 GW 10-Year Solar Roadmap to Support India’s Energy Transition

India must set enhanced solar energy targets to provide long-term demand visibility for manufacturers, developers, investors, and financiers, and to support infrastructure development, transmission rollout, and resource planning, ...

July 2, 2026

Manufacturing

Policy Certainty, Quality Norms Key to India’s Solar BoM, BoS Manufacturing

India must strengthen its domestic bill-of-materials (BoM) and balance-of-system (BoS) manufacturing ecosystem to capture more value across the solar supply chain, panelists said at the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026. At the ...

July 6, 2026

Market & Policy

How Industrial Decarbonization Can Power the Future of Clean Energy Growth

India’s decentralized energy market is emerging as a major driver of clean power demand supported by open-access policies, growing commercial and industrial (C&I) demand, and new business models that make renewable energy adop...

July 3, 2026

Grid

Clean Energy Expansion Spurs Transmission Manufacturing Demand

A panel of experts at the Mercom India Renewables Summit 2026 highlighted the availability of growing opportunities for domestic players to step up manufacturing of power transmission equipment with the rapid buildout of renewable...

July 3, 2026

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Germany’s Renewables Meet 58.5% of Power Load in H1 2026

Germany generated over 138.77 TWh of renewable energy, accounting for 61.8% of the country’s net public electricity generation in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to a report from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE...

July 7, 2026

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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in June 2026

India’s solar open access market recorded 55% QoQ growth in Q1 2026, adding 2.7 GW, supported by favorable regulatory developments, proactive state-level policies, growing consumer awareness, and improved project execution across key markets. India...

July 7, 2026

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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Oman Plans Four 1 GW Solar Projects

Oman plans to develop four 1 GW solar-based independent power projects (IPPs) from 2028 to 2029 as part of its strategy to generate at least 30% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. According to the Oman Electricity Transmission...

July 6, 2026

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Vikram Solar Commissions Module Manufacturing Plant at Gangaikondan

Vikram Solar has commissioned its new manufacturing plant at Gangaikondan in Tamil Nadu. The facility has rolled out its first product, the Hypersol N-Type TOPCon G12R modules, which can deliver 615-640 Wp of rated power with module efficiencies of...

July 6, 2026

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Vena Energy Secures $965 Million for Solar and Storage Projects

Vena Energy, an independent solar power producer, has secured approximately A$1.4 billion (~$965 million) in green financing facilities to support solar and battery storage assets across Australia. The facilities cover two transactions that combine...

July 6, 2026

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Nexamp Secures $106 Million Financing for Community Solar Projects

Nexamp, a developer of solar and battery storage projects, has closed a $106 million financing facility led by First Citizens Bank to support a portfolio of 20 operating community solar projects across New York, Illinois, Maine, and Massachusetts....

July 6, 2026

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CEA Notifies Technical Construction Standards for Renewable Energy Projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the Central Electricity Authority (Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Plants and Electric Lines) Amendment Regulations, 2026, introducing technical standards for the construction...

July 6, 2026

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SAIL Invites Bids for 4 MW Rooftop Solar Project in West Bengal

The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has invited bids to set up a 4 MW rooftop solar project across multiple buildings and sheds at the IISCO Steel Plant in Burnpur, West Bengal. Bids must be submitted by August 1, 2026. Bids will be opened on the...

July 6, 2026

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Solar Wafer Manufacturer TCL Zhonghuan Acquires DAS Solar

TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology (TCL Zhonghuan), a Chinese solar wafer manufacturer, has completed its controlling acquisition of DAS Solar Technology (DAS Solar), a manufacturer of solar cells and modules. The transaction was completed...

July 6, 2026

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Delhi’s Gobind Sadan Gurdwara Installs 100 kW Rooftop Solar System

Advantages such as lower power bills and reduced carbon footprints are prompting religious institutions to explore solar energy solutions and contribute to India’s clean energy transition. The Gobind Sadan Gurdwara in Chhatarpur, Delhi, has...

July 6, 2026

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