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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Floating Solar Pipeline Exceeds 1 GW

India’s floating solar market is gaining momentum, with the project pipeline now exceeding 1 GW and cumulative commissioned capacity also approaching the same level,...

June 19, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Maharashtra’s Storage Rule Alters Rooftop Solar Economics

Maharashtra’s recent rooftop solar policy revisions have fundamentally altered project economics, making the viability of solar-plus-storage systems increasingly...

June 18, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India Adds 4.6 GWh Energy Storage Capacity in Q1 2026

India added 4.6 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a 941% increase from 442.7 MWh added in Q4 2025, according to Mercom India...

June 17, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: ALMM List-II May Tighten Cell Supply for Module Makers

India’s solar manufacturing sector is bracing for short-term pressure in the cell supply chain, with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) mandating that...

June 16, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Project Pipeline Exceeds 200 GW

India’s large-scale solar project pipeline crossed a significant milestone, exceeding 200 GW for the first time, according to data from the Mercom India Renewable Energy...

June 15, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Floating Solar Potential Assessed at 102 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) assessed India’s floating solar potential at over 102.18 GW and said it is working on a dedicated program to promote...

June 12, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Mercom Renewables Summit Returns for Sixth Edition

Mercom India’s sixth edition of its flagship event, the Mercom India Renewables Summit, will be held on July 1 and 2, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in New Delhi. A key...

June 8, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Extreme Weather Puts Solar Modules to the Test

Recent extreme weather events in Rajasthan and other parts of the country raised concerns about the structural durability of rooftop solar installations, with industry...

June 5, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE’s ALMM-II Deadline Worries Developers, EPC Players

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) decision not to grant a blanket extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II deadline...

June 3, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Imports Jump 14% QoQ in Q1 2026

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $1.27 billion (~₹116 billion) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a 2.8% year-over-year decline from $1.3 billion (~₹112....

June 2, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Global Energy Storage Funding Reaches $2.3 Billion

Corporate funding for energy storage companies, including venture capital investments, public market funding, and debt financing, increased 5% year-over-year in the...

June 1, 2026

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Daily New Wrap-Up: Meghalaya Issues Draft MYT Regulations Through FY 2030

The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) issued draft Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) Regulations, 2026, to determine tariffs effective from April 1, 2027....

May 29, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: New Banking Rules May Hit Maharashtra’s Open Access Solar

Maharashtra’s revised Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) order has reset the rules for commercial and industrial solar in the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company...

May 28, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: JAKEDA Reveals Winners of 153 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency announced the winners of its empanelment auction to select developers to set up grid-connected rooftop solar projects on...

May 26, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Manufacturing Faces a Growing Skills Gap

India’s push to expand solar manufacturing is exposing a persistent gap between academic training and industry requirements, contributing to a growing shortage of...

May 25, 2026

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