Rooftop Solar

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From Leader to Lagging? Kerala’s Net Metering Cap Proposal Threatens Growth

The recent proposal from the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission to limit net metering for rooftop solar systems up to 3 kW is likely to slow down the rooftop...

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MNRE Launches ₹23 Million Startup Challenge for Rooftop Solar Innovation

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has launched the Innovative Projects Startup Challenge with a total prize pool of ₹23 million (~$265,650) to encourage...

June 24, 2025

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Market & Policy

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Battery Energy Storage Systems are Phasing out Diesel Generators

Renewable energy sector experts have opined that battery energy storage systems (BESS) will likely phase out power banking in the coming years. Speaking at Mercom...

June 24, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Energy Storage
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Vyomaa Energy, Sunanda Solar Bag SECI’s 2.1 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

Vyomaa Energy and Sunanda Solar Energy have won Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction to install 2,112 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems under the...

June 23, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NHPC Invites Bids for 23.33 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Jammu and Kashmir

NHPC has invited bids on behalf of NHPC Renewable Energy to select developers to set up 23.33 MW of rooftop solar power projects on government buildings in Jammu and...

June 18, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Exports Rise 26% in Q1 2025

Indian solar module and cell exports increased 26.1% quarter-over-quarter to $267.6 million (~₹23.1 billion) in the first quarter of 2025 from $212.2 million (~₹17.92...

June 17, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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REMCL Floats Tender for 1.25 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Maharashtra

REMCL, a joint venture between the Ministry of Railways and Rail India Technical and Economic Service, has invited bids to set up a cumulative 1.25 MW of rooftop solar...

June 16, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Solar Module Mounting Structure Market Leaders in 2024

Goodluck India, Strolar Mounting Systems, Raydean Industries, Metalkraft, and MTE Structures were the top five module mounting structure suppliers to the Indian solar...

June 9, 2025

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Yogeshwaran M

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Mercom Research Focus

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Modules

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Solar
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Servotech Wins Northeast Frontier Railway’s 7.8 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

Servotech Renewable Power System has secured Northeast Frontier Railway’s auction to develop 7.8 MW rooftop solar power projects in Assam’s Rangiya division. The...

June 4, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Heliup Begins Manufacturing Lightweight Solar Modules in France

European Commission-backed solar panel manufacturer, Heliup has commissioned its pilot 100 MW solar module manufacturing facility, which will focus on producing...

June 2, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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MNRE Invites Proposals for Rooftop Solar Innovation Under PM Surya Ghar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), through the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), has issued a call for proposals for innovative project components...

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Going Solar Has Saved Prabhuji Pure Food ₹4.38 Million Annually

By utilizing the rooftop space to install solar power systems, snacks manufacturer Prabhuji Pure Food, a vertical of Haldiram’s, has saved nearly ₹4.38 million (~$51,...

May 30, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Rooftop Solar Capacity Up by 1.2 GW in Q1 2025

India added 1.2 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, up 232% year-over-year from 366.5 MW. Installations in Q1 saw a decline of 6.2% from 1.3...

May 29, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Solar Systems Reduce Power Costs at Ramakrishna Yogashrama in Bengaluru

Religious institutions across India are increasingly adopting solar power to meet their energy needs sustainably. For many ashrams, temples, and monasteries—often...

May 19, 2025

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Staff

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Residential Rooftop Solar Prices in the US Dropped to $2.50/W in 2H 2024

Residential rooftop solar prices in the U.S. fell for the third consecutive half-year to $2.5/W in the second half (2H) of 2024 due to softening demand, high interest...

May 13, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar

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