Rooftop Solar

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GETCO Floats Tenders for 1.04 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) has floated five tenders to invite bids to set up 1.038 MW of rooftop solar systems across 66 kV substations under...

September 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Uttar Pradesh Extends P2P Renewable Energy Trading Pilot Until March 2027

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has extended the approvals and regulatory relaxations granted to Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam (PVVNL)...

September 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Bangladesh Announces Incentive for Rooftop Solar-Plus–Storage Projects

Bangladesh has announced a special incentive package to promote rooftop solar systems integrated with battery energy storage. Under the program, eligible consumers will...

September 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Kerala Apartment Complex Targets Lower Power Bills with Rooftop Solar

Residential rooftop systems have been driving India’s rooftop solar capacity additions, especially after the introduction of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana in 2024....

September 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Delhi Announces Free 3 kW Rooftop Solar Systems for 230,000 Homes

The Delhi government has announced plans to provide 3 kW rooftop solar systems with no upfront capital expenditure under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for 230,000...

September 2, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Gujarat Transmission Utility Invites Bids for 1.4 MW Rooftop Solar Systems

The Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation (GETCO) has invited bids to set up 1.375 MW of rooftop solar systems on the control room terraces and office rooftops of...

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Pune Engineering Firm Eyes Savings on Power Costs with Rooftop Solar

Manufacturing facilities, with their daytime electricity demand and available rooftop space, are increasingly turning to solar systems to cut their electricity costs....

September 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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C&I

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MNRE Extends Subsidy Claim Deadline for Legacy Rooftop Solar Applications

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for claiming central financial assistance (CFA) for certain residential rooftop solar...

September 1, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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India Added 6.6 GW of Rooftop Solar Capacity in 1H 2026

India added 6.6 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, up 131% year-over-year (YoY) from 2.8 GW, according to Mercom India Research’s newly...

August 27, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Mercom Research Focus

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Karnataka Expands Net Metering to 1 MW, Drops Mandatory Storage Proposal

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has expanded net metering for distributed solar photovoltaic (DSPV) projects to all consumer categories and raised...

August 26, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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MNRE Deactivates 66 Vendors over Pending PM Surya Ghar Applications

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has deactivated 66 vendors under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for one month for not clearing their backlog of...

August 26, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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South Central Railway Eyes Expansion After Gains from 2.5 MW Rooftop Solar

Railway stations offer large roof areas across passenger terminals, administrative buildings, and service sheds. By installing rooftop solar systems on these structures,...

August 26, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Rooftop Solar’s BoS Quality Problem Extends Beyond Component Selection

As India’s rooftop solar market expands, the quality of balance-of-system (BoS) components and installation practices is becoming increasingly important to project...

August 21, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MNRE Mandates Storing Inverter Data of PM Surya Ghar Projects in India

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed inverter manufacturers supplying rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to ensure...

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Maharashtra Regulator Clears Rooftop Solar Plan for 211,206 Low-Income Homes

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to implement the utility-led aggregation...

August 20, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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