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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in August 2026

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

September 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Encapsulant Demand Rises on Module Growth

The demand for solar encapsulants is rising alongside the temporary surge in module demand, following the extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers...

September 2, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Module Glut, DCR Cell Shortages, and Financing Risks Squeeze Solar Manufacturers

India’s push to build a domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem is creating new challenges for manufacturers. While policy measures such as the Approved List of Models...

August 31, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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MNRE Asks Wind Turbine OEMs to Prove Cybersecurity Compliance by August 31

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) listed under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)...

August 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM Grows to 35.5 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added 3,709 MW of solar cell capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II in its ninth...

August 24, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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Solar
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India’s Solar Open Access Capacity Up 6 GW in 1H 2026

India added nearly 6 GW of solar open access capacity in the first half (1H) of the calendar year 2026, up 42% year-over-year (YoY) compared to 4 GW, according to Mercom...

August 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Module Prices May Rise Ahead of ALMM-II Compliance

Developers are accelerating project commissioning ahead of the December 31, 2026, Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II exemption deadline, tightening...

August 17, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Solar Module Prices Set to Rise as Procurement Rush Builds Ahead of ALMM-II Deadline

Developers are accelerating project commissioning ahead of the December 31, 2026, Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II exemption deadline, tightening...

August 14, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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India’s Non-Fossil Power Capacity Crosses 300 GW

India’s installed non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity reached 300.5 GW as of July 31, 2026, crossing 60% of the country’s target of 500 GW by 2030,...

August 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Choosing the Right Solar Supplier Is No Longer Just About Price

As India accelerates the transition to domestically manufactured solar cells and modules, manufacturers and developers are increasingly prioritizing supply chain...

August 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Tender and Auction Activity Drops in Q2

Government agencies issued tenders for approximately 5.4 GW of solar capacity in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, down 5.7% from 5.7 GW in the previous quarter and 21.5%...

August 5, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE Clarifies ALMM List II Rules for Solar Cell Compliance

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified the applicability of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List II for solar cells across...

August 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Solar Module Capacity Under ALMM Grows to 215.5 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 11,964 MW of solar module capacity The...

August 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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MNRE Proposes Standardized Nomenclature for Solar Cells Under ALMM List II

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited stakeholder comments on a draft proposal to introduce a standardized nomenclature for solar photovoltaic cell...

August 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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India Can Build a Complete Solar Manufacturing Ecosystem Within Five Years: Interview

India’s solar manufacturing sector is expanding rapidly as the government pushes for greater domestic value addition through frameworks like the Approved List of...

August 3, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar

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