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Canadian Solar Says Patent Infringement Dispute with Maxeon Resolved

Renewable energy solutions provider Canadian Solar has announced the resolution of the remaining U.S. patent litigation brought against it by Maxeon Solar Technology...

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Mewar Polytex Group Firms Turn to Solar to Cut High Electricity Costs

For many industrial consumers with high power requirements, the lack of adequate rooftop space often restricts the benefits they can harness from on-site solar projects....

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Open Access

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Solar
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Uttarakhand Regulator Dismisses Review of Solar, Battery Storage Trading Margins

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has rejected a petition seeking reconsideration of the trading margins prescribed for solar and standalone...

August 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Mahindra Susten Closes Financing for 150.8 MW Hybrid Renewable Project

Mahindra Susten, the clean-tech arm of the Mahindra Group, has achieved financial closure for its 150.8 MW hybrid renewable energy project being developed under the...

August 20, 2026

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Staff

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Finance and M&A

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Renewable Energy
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Maharashtra Regulator Clears Rooftop Solar Plan for 211,206 Low-Income Homes

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to implement the utility-led aggregation...

August 20, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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India’s Solar Open Access Capacity Up 6 GW in 1H 2026

India added nearly 6 GW of solar open access capacity in the first half (1H) of the calendar year 2026, up 42% year-over-year (YoY) compared to 4 GW, according to Mercom...

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Uttarakhand Proposes Steep Deviation Settlement Charges for Solar Projects

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has proposed reducing the tolerance to ±5% for solar and hybrid projects and to ±10% for wind projects, aligning...

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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T&D
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Over 5,400 Power Sector Cases Pending, Delaying Projects and Raising Costs

The government recently told Parliament that over 5,400 power sector cases are pending before electricity sector regulators and the courts. Cases involving the Ministry...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Why Rooftop Solar is Stalling in Southern States

India’s rooftop solar market continues to see consumer interest, but distribution infrastructure and utility-level processes are hindering demand from translating into...

August 20, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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SJVN Green Energy Floats EPC Tender for 1 GW Solar Projects

SJVN Green Energy (SGEL) has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package, including land, to develop up to 1,000 MW of solar projects in...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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PFC Consulting Tenders Transmission Project for 765 kV Substation in Rajasthan

PFC Consulting has invited bids to establish an intrastate transmission system (InSTS) for the 765 kV grid substation in Rundh Gidawara (Alwar) and the associated...

August 19, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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T&D

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Tenders and Auctions
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Translucent Solar Ramps Up Production at 1.2 GW South Carolina Plant

Translucent Solar, a U.S.-based solar module manufacturer, has started ramping up production at its 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Summerville, South...

August 19, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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APERC Allows Multiple Interconnections for Behind-the-Meter Rooftop Solar

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has clarified that consumers installing behind-the-meter rooftop solar systems for captive consumption do...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Chennai Data Center to Cut Power Bills With 974 kW Building-Integrated Solar

Data centers are among the most power-intensive commercial facilities and require round-the-clock electricity to operate sophisticated computing infrastructure and...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Solar
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ReNew’s Q1 Revenue Rises 16% on Strong Solar Contribution

Independent power producer ReNew Energy Global has a reported revenue of ₹47.86 billion (~$506 million) for the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2027, a 16....

August 19, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Finance and M&A

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