The rapid evolution of solar module technology is driving changes in photovoltaic junction box design, with manufacturers moving from conventional single-box...

Uttar Pradesh’s clean energy market is increasingly being shaped by rooftop solar, open access, captive procurement, and emerging storage demand as businesses look for...

The PM Surya Ghar portal made consumer approval of vendor agreements mandatory before rooftop solar installations can proceed. Vendors cannot upload installation details...

India added 50.6 GW of solar module and 9.7 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s State of Solar PV...

Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a surge in proposed data center capacity, led by large projects around Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, and Vizianagaram, creating significant new...

Battery energy storage system project costs in India vary widely depending on system configuration, storage duration, grid interconnection requirements, engineering,...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-I by adding 12,256 MW of solar module capacity, increasing...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s decision to extend the deadline for central financial assistance claims for legacy rooftop solar projects could help consumers,...

India’s solar manufacturing sector is preparing for a major expansion further upstream, with a substantial pipeline of polysilicon, ingot, and wafer manufacturing...

India added 8.2 GWh of battery energy storage capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, nearly 84 times the 98.4 MWh installed during the same period last year, according...

The share of open access charges in landed solar power costs declined across most major states in the second quarter of 2026, following the revision of charges for the...

The Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) proposal to mandate co-located energy storage systems for new ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects could...

Madhya Pradesh’s solar open access market recorded a sharp decline in installations in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, as quarterly additions remained highly dependent...

Changes to banking regulations, settlement mechanisms, and open access charges across states are altering the economics of renewable power procurement for commercial and...

The demand for solar encapsulants is rising alongside the temporary surge in module demand, following the extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers...