India imported solar cells and modules worth over $839.4 million (₹71.9 billion) in Q2 2025, an 8.3% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to data from the Department...

The landed costs for third-party solar open access projects increased in 11 of 15 states for high-tension (HT) industrial consumers, primarily driven by higher power...

The reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 12% to 5% on solar cells and other renewable energy devices is likely to lower power costs for consumers while...

India added nearly 3.8 GW of solar open access capacity in the first half (1H) of 2025, an over 4% decrease from 3.9 GW installed in the same period of 2024, according...

The average system cost of large-scale solar projects fell again in the second quarter of 2025, continuing the steady downward trend. Indian TOPCon-based projects remain...

Nearly 4 GW of wind-solar energy has been curtailed in Rajasthan since March 2025 due to delays in transmission projects and lower power demand resulting from...

India added 2.8 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first half (1H) of 2025, according to Mercom India’s newly released Q2 2025 India Rooftop Solar Market Report....

India’s solar sector is entering a decisive new phase. Starting September 1, 2025, all tenders require developers and installers to use solar modules compliant with the...

Kerala witnessed an unprecedented drop in monthly rooftop solar capacity additions, as low as 12 MW in July this year, compared to an average monthly installation of 35...

For nearly a decade, India’s interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges waiver has quietly shaped renewable power economics. By lowering landed tariffs on interstate...

India added solar projects totaling 18 GW in the first half (1H) of 2025, a 31% year-over-year (YoY) increase from the same period last year, according to Mercom India...

The increasing demand for TOPCon bifacial solar modules has raised concerns among industry professionals about their potential for unsafe installation, particularly on...

India added 1.6 GW of wind energy capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, a 113% year-over-year (YoY) increase from 769 MW in Q2 2024, according to Mercom India...

Corporate funding for energy storage companies fell sharply in the first half (1H) of 2025 to $9.1 billion across 55 deals, according to Mercom Capital Group’s 1H and Q2...

India’s ambitious bid to lead the global renewable energy transition is running into a significant obstacle, a shortage of skilled workers. Industry leaders say...