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Daily News Wrap-Up: Chhattisgarh Issues Draft 2026 Grid Code

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission issued the draft Chhattisgarh State Electricity Grid Code, 2026, to align the state grid with national...

July 1, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: PFC, REC Boards Approve Merger, Share-Swap Ratio

The boards of directors of the Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC have approved the scheme of merger of the two public sector non-banking financial companies that...

June 30, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: TOPCon Demand Strains Domestic Solar Cell Supply

The implementation of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers List II mandate for solar cells is causing a TOPCon module supply squeeze, with developers,...

June 29, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Capital Markets Gain Ground in Clean Energy Funding

As India’s clean energy sector enters its next phase of growth, capital markets are emerging as a critical source of financing. Renewable energy developers, engineering,...

June 26, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Clears Solar Projects Awaiting ALMM-II Relief

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) allowed provisional commissioning of utility, captive, and commercial and industrial solar power projects installed...

June 24, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Andhra Faces Hurdles in Rooftop Solar Market

The rooftop solar market in Andhra Pradesh continues to face a complex mix of financial and policy-related challenges. While residential demand remains supported by the...

June 22, 2026

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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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