India imported solar cells and modules valued at $1.26 billion (~₹119.41 billion) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, up 50.3% year-over-year (YoY) compared to $839.49...

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...

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

Energy-intensive commercial and industrial consumers are expanding solar capacity as rising grid tariffs, proven savings, easier financing, and sustainability targets...

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) introduced a standardized mechanism allowing renewable energy and other eligible connectivity grantees additional...

Developers are accelerating project commissioning ahead of the December 31, 2026, Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II exemption deadline, tightening...

India added a record 27 GW of solar capacity in the first half (1H) of the calendar year 2026, up 49% year-over-year (YoY) from 18 GW, according to Mercom India...

Agencies in India issued tenders for 44.1 GW and auctioned 16.3 GW of renewable energy capacity across energy storage, hybrid, utility-scale solar, wind, manufacturing,...

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) announced the winners of the auction to supply 1 GW of Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy Round-the-Clock (FDRE-RTC)...

The Tamil Nadu government announced that electricity consumers installing solar panels under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana will receive a subsidy of up to ₹100,...

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) invited expressions of interest for geothermal resource assessment and development in the union territory of Andaman &...

Government agencies issued tenders for approximately 5.4 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, down 5.7% from 5.7 GW in the previous quarter and 21.5%...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) invited stakeholder comments on a draft proposal to introduce a standardized nomenclature for solar photovoltaic cell...

Global solar companies raised $16.9 billion in corporate funding during the first half (1H) of 2026, a 56% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $10.8 billion in the...

India’s renewable energy landscape continued to evolve in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with policy measures placing greater emphasis on grid integration, domestic...