Rooftop 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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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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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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Solar
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Why Rooftop Solar Projects Are Getting Stuck in Southern States

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

August 19, 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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Bihar Offers Rooftop Solar Subsidy Top-up of ₹10,000/kW Under PM Surya Ghar

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

August 13, 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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Andhra Pradesh Allows Consumers to Install Up to 5 kW Rooftop Solar Systems

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

August 11, 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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Fujiyama Commissions 2 GW Power Electronics Facility in Madhya Pradesh

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

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PM Surya Ghar Powers 5 Million Homes, Total Capacity Hits 15 GW

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...

August 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Bhopal Civic Body Floats Tender for 2 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

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...

July 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Larger Capacity Rooftop Solar Systems Dominate PM Surya Ghar Installations

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...

July 30, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Rooftop

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Solar
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DCR Module Shortage Derails Rooftop Solar Timelines Despite Strong Demand

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...

July 30, 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 Allows DISCOMs to Use Surya Ghar Funds for Energy Storage Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said distribution companies (DISCOMs) may use funds remaining with them under the ‘Incentives to DISCOMs’ component...

July 29, 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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MNRE Flags Complaints Over Incorrect Rooftop Solar Billing by DISCOMs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said it has received several complaints about incorrect electricity bills issued by distribution companies (DISCOMs)...

July 29, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MNRE Advises DISCOMs to Allow 10% DC Capacity Tolerance for Rooftop Solar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an advisory to distribution companies (DISCOMs) and electricity departments recommending that they allow a...

July 29, 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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ADB Approves $850 Million Loan to Speed Up PM Surya Ghar Rollout

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $850 million loan to support reforms which will fast-track the rollout of the Indian government’s flagship rooftop...

July 29, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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