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Rooftop Solar Gets Cheaper as GST Cut Shortens Payback Period for Consumers

With the government reducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on several rooftop solar system components, installation costs under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have declined by up to 10%, according to industry sources. In ...

December 30, 2025

C&I

Open Access Renewables Gain Ground Among Maharashtra’s Industries

Maharashtra is steadily cementing its position as one of India’s important markets for green energy procurement through the open access route. The state ranks second in installed open-access solar capacity, accounting for over 17%...

December 31, 2025

Mercom Research Focus

Mercom India’s Most Read News Stories from 2025

Here is a collection of the most-read news stories and in-depth articles of 2025. Many of the top stories this year related to policy moves that influenced rooftop solar markets, trade actions reshaping solar manufacturing economi...

December 30, 2025

Mercom Research Focus

Five Lowest Solar Plus Storage Auction Tariffs in India During 2025 [Infographics]

Renewable energy implementing agencies are leaning towards integrating energy storage systems with renewable energy to address the intermittency of solar and wind energy generation. The project configurations include round-the-clo...

December 31, 2025

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NTPC Green Energy Floats O&M Tender for 540 MW Solar in Rajasthan

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has issued a tender for comprehensive operation and maintenance (O&M) services for its grid-connected solar projects in Nokhra and Devikot, Rajasthan, for three years. Bids must be submitted by January 12, 2026. Bids...

December 31, 2025

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KSEB Clears ₹64.8 Billion Investment for FY27 to Upgrade Kerala’s Power Infrastructure

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has approved a capital investment outlay of ₹64.78 billion (~$721.75 million) for the financial year 2026–27, an increase from the revised allocation of ₹47.89 billion (~$533.62 million) for 2025–26. The...

December 31, 2025

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PeeGee Fabrics Targets ₹10.5 Million Yearly Savings Through Rooftop Solar

Fabric manufacturer PeeGee Fabrics is meeting 30% of its power needs with a 1.2 MW rooftop solar system at its factory in GIDC Naroda, Ahmedabad. Founded in 1959, PeeGee manufacturers fashion fabrics at its integrated textile manufacturing unit....

December 31, 2025

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Funding and M&A Roundup: Stardust Power Secures $15 Million

From: Mercom Capital Group Stardust Power, a U.S.-based developer of battery-grade lithium carbonate, has signed a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor, providing up to $15 million in senior secured convertible debt...

December 31, 2025

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Project Finance Brief: Octopus Renewables to Sell Stakes in Solar and Wind Projects

From: Mercom Capital Group Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust, the diversified renewables infrastructure company, announced the signing of agreements to sell a 49% stake in its full ownership of the 67 MW Breach solar project in Cambridgeshire,...

December 31, 2025

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Honeywell Automation Cuts Power Costs with 332.3 kW Rooftop Solar System

Solar power adoption in India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) sector is accelerating as companies seek to manage rising electricity costs, meet sustainability targets, and ensure long-term energy security. One such company is Honeywell...

December 30, 2025

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Waaree Commissions 3 GW Solar Inverter Facility in Gujarat

Waaree Power, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies, has commissioned two 1.52 GW solar inverter manufacturing lines, totalling 3.05 GW, at its facility in Sarodhi-Valsad, Gujarat. The company will manufacture single-phase and three-phase...

December 30, 2025

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Bihar Proposes Generic Renewable Energy Tariffs for FY 2026

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has released a draft tariff order proposing generic levelised tariffs for electricity generated from select renewable energy sources for the financial year 2025-26. Biomass gasifier-based power...

December 30, 2025

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