Rooftop Solar

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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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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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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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Rooftop

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Solar
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Germany Invites Bids for 296 MW Solar Projects on Buildings, Noise Barriers

Germany’s Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) has invited bids for 296.27 MW of rooftop and noise barrier solar projects. The last date to submit bids is October...

August 27, 2026

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Staff

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Input Costs, Weak Rupee Strain Solar Economics

The sharp rise in key commodity prices, coupled with a weaker rupee, policy uncertainty, and geopolitical disruptions, is intensifying cost pressures across India’s...

August 27, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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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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Rooftop

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Solar
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Tamil Nadu Targets 50% Renewables in Power Mix by 2031

Tamil Nadu plans to increase renewable energy to 50% of its power mix by 2031, backed by new solar and wind capacity, battery energy storage systems, pumped storage...

August 26, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Eastern Railway Invites Bids for 1.5 MW Rooftop Solar Systems

The Asansol Division of the Eastern Railway has invited bids to install grid-connected rooftop solar systems with a total capacity of 1,500 kW under the renewable energy...

August 26, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Uttar Pradesh Tenders 11 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids to install 11 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at government buildings...

August 24, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Uttar Pradesh Tenders 2.5 MW Rooftop Solar Projects with Battery Backup

The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited bids to install 2.5 MW of hybrid rooftop solar systems with hybrid inverters and...

August 24, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Savings Drive Repeat C&I Demand

Energy-intensive commercial and industrial consumers are expanding solar capacity as rising grid tariffs, proven savings, easier financing, and sustainability targets...

August 19, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Rooftop Solar Project to Help Textile Facility Save ₹63 Million Annually

Solar power solutions can help textile manufacturing facilities meet high daytime electricity demand by tapping into their extensive roof areas to set up solar...

August 18, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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C&I

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Solar
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India Adds Record 27 GW of Solar Capacity in First Half of 2026

India added a record 27 GW of solar capacity in the first half (1H) of the calendar year (CY) 2026, up 49% year-over-year (YoY) from 18 GW, according to Mercom India...

August 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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India’s DCR Solar Push Is Creating a Cost and Supply Crunch

The widening price gap between Domestic Content Requirement (DCR)-compliant and non-DCR modules is reshaping procurement and investment decisions across India’s...

August 12, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Pune Manufacturer Eyes ₹12 Million/Year Power Savings with Rooftop Solar

Automotive component manufacturers depend on a reliable and uninterrupted supply of electricity to ensure continuous production at their factories. Rooftop solar systems...

August 11, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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C&I

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Solar

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