Rooftop Solar

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Bombay Dyeing to Save 40% on Power Costs with 2.5 MW Rooftop Solar System

Textile firm Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company has commissioned a 2.5 MW rooftop solar project at its Rasayani facility in Maharashtra, aiming to reduce energy...

April 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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MNRE Eases Surya Ghar Rules for Non-DCR Consumers to Forgo Central Subsidy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced an additional provision under the ‘Give It UP’ option, allowing consumers to forgo Central Financial...

April 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Pune Polymers Cuts Power Costs by Up to 40% with 705 kW Rooftop Solar

Plastic components manufacturer Pune Polymers has installed two rooftop solar systems totaling 705 kW across its manufacturing facilities in Maharashtra, aiming to...

April 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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NHPC Invites Bids for 30.93 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Haryana

NHPC has issued a request for selection for to set up grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings with a cumulative capacity of 30.93 MW across Haryana....

March 25, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Tenders & Auctions
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500 kW Rooftop Solar System Cuts Apartment Power Costs by Upto 40%

It’s not just large businesses; even apartment buildings are shifting to solar to reduce their common-area power costs. An apartment in Bengaluru reduced its...

March 23, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar
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Pharma Packaging Unit Expects to Save ₹1.3 Million a Year from 130.98 kW Rooftop Project

A packaging unit of Espee Global Clinical Trial Services has reduced its electricity expenditure by 70-80% by installing a 130.98 kW rooftop solar project in Ahmedabad,...

March 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Government Mandates Aadhaar Authentication for PM Surya Ghar Subsidy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has notified that beneficiaries seeking financial assistance under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana must undergo Aadhaar...

March 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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NHPC Tenders 23.34 MW Rooftop Solar Projects on Government Buildings in J&K

NHPC has invited bids to set up 23.34 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects on government buildings across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The tender...

March 16, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Maharashtra Proposes ₹2.82/kWh Tariff for Surplus Rooftop Solar Power

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued a draft order proposing a generic tariff of ₹2.82 (~$0.031)/kWh for surplus electricity exported from...

March 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Kedarnath Multigrains Cuts Power Bills With 659 kW Rooftop Solar System

Solar adoption across India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) segment is growing steadily, with businesses realizing the benefits of reduced power bills and...

March 6, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Rooftop Solar Installations Under PM Surya Ghar Reach 3 Million

India’s residential rooftop solar installations under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have reached 3 million, according to a recent statement by Union Minister for New...

March 3, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Rajasthan Mandates Phase Balancing for Rooftop Solar Systems

The Rajasthan government has directed distribution companies (DISCOMs) to ensure that all single-phase rooftop solar systems are commissioned after conducting proper...

March 2, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Rajasthan Allows Hybrid Inverters in Rooftop Solar Systems to Support Grid Stability

The Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL) has issued an order allowing consumers to install hybrid inverters alongside their rooftop solar systems under the net metering,...

February 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Maharashtra’s Rooftop Solar Policy Tweak Faces Heat

Rooftop solar installers in Maharashtra are up in arms over a reported change in capacity approval criteria by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company...

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Rooftop Solar Growth Accelerates in India with 7.1 GW Added in 2025, a 123% YoY Jump

India’s rooftop solar capacity grew to 7.1 GW in the calendar year (CY) 2025, an over 123% year-over-year (YoY) jump from 3.2 GW in 2024, according to Mercom India...

February 26, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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