India added an impressive 2.5 GW open access solar capacity in 2022, registering a growth of 92% year-over-year (YoY), according to the 2022 Q4 & Annual Mercom India...

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently approved the tariffs of ₹2.37 (~$0.028)/kWh and ₹2.38 (~$0.029)/kWh discovered through a competitive...

Even as the industry awaits official order on lifting the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) mandate for developers due to the lack of domestic solar...

India exported solar cells and modules worth $561 million (~₹46.4 billion) in 2022, an increase of 321% year-over-year (YoY) compared to $134 million (~₹11 billion) in...

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam (GUVNL) has invited bids for purchasing power from 500 MW of grid-connected solar power projects (Phase XIX) to be set up anywhere in India with...

The solar sector has a long wish list for the Union Budget 2023, which will be presented in a few days. Stakeholders look forward to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the timeline for the completion of solar and wind-solar hybrid projects for which bids were finalized before...

As we enter 2023, a new era is beginning in the Indian solar industry – a move toward domestic manufacturing and supply chain independence. The solar industry in...

India installed a record 10 GW of new solar capacity during the first nine months of 2022, an increase of 35% year-over-year, according to Mercom India Research’s...

Many ‘Change in Law’ petitions on safeguard duty filed in 2018 are still pending disposal DISCOMs drag on litigations for years Unresolved petitions restrict cash flow...

Manufacturers see better margins with in-house EPC for small solar projects About 40 small manufacturers have either just started or plan to begin EPC services Small...

The government has amended the Project Import Regulations, 1986 to specifically exclude solar power projects from the purview of the law, effectively shutting down a...

The government’s move to cut dependence on China and promote local manufacturing of modules for solar installations has hindered developers as domestic supply is...

India has added over 50 GW of utility-scale solar capacity as of August 2022, just 9.7 GW shy of meeting the government-set target of installing 60 GW by 2022, according...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has said the imposition of basic customs duty (BCD) and hike in goods and services tax (GST) from 5% to 12% should be...