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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

The Bihar government has approved additional financial assistance of ₹10,000 (~$105)/kW for residential consumers installing rooftop solar systems under PM Surya Ghar:...

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has allowed consumers with single-phase low-tension (LT) connections to install rooftop solar systems of up...

Rooftop solar solutions and products company Fujiyama Power Systems has announced the commissioning of its 2 GW power electronics manufacturing facility in Ratlam...

India has supported rooftop solar installations for over 5 million households under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana since its launch in February 2024; the Ministry...

Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a tender to set up grid-connected rooftop solar projects with an aggregate capacity of 2 MW across 304 locations. The...

An overwhelming majority of rooftop solar systems installed under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana are above 3 kW, according to statistics furnished by the...

Accounting for 18% of India’s total solar installations in Q1 2026, the rooftop solar segment has been a key growth driver in the country’s efforts to fast-track...