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Daily News Wrap-Up: Odisha Sets Renewable Energy Goals for 2047

The Odisha government aims to meet 33% of its power needs from renewable energy sources by 2036 and 50% by 2047, according to Odisha Vision 2036 and 2047 report released...

July 8, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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India’s C&I Sector Increasingly Adopting Clean Energy to Decarbonize Operations

Commercial and industrial (C&I) units in India are increasingly adopting solar energy as a viable, cost-effective, and sustainable alternative to conventional power...

July 7, 2025

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Staff

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C&I

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Renewable Energy
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Banks Ready and Willing to Finance Solar for MSME Energy Transition

With rising electricity costs and an increased push for decarbonization, banks across India are strengthening their green lending portfolios to support the installation...

June 25, 2025

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Staff

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C&I

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Solar
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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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Industry Says Gap Between Solar Cell and Module Manufacturing Capacity a Concern

Solar module manufacturing lines under the domestic content requirement (DCR) category are booked for the upcoming three to four months, said industry experts at Mercom...

June 19, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Consumers

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Solar
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Four Textile and Ceramic Companies Save ₹152 Million in a Year by Going Solar

Taking the green route, four companies from the textile and ceramic industries have cumulatively saved ₹152.26 million (~$1.7 million) since 2024 by procuring power from...

June 17, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Solar
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Karnataka Farm Products Cooperative Sales Unit Turns to Solar, Saves Big

With a growing push for renewable energy adoption in India, it is not only commercial and industrial (C&I) units that are turning to solar energy, but also...

June 16, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Consumers

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Solar
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Low-Cost Clean Energy Solutions to Help C&I Businesses Become Sustainable

Mercom India is hosting the fourth edition of its ‘C&I Clean Energy Meet’ in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on June 13, 2025. Registration for the day-long event will start...

June 12, 2025

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Staff

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C&I

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Solar
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Robotic Solar Module Cleaning is Six Times Cheaper than Traditional Means

The unprecedented growth of the Indian solar industry has created opportunities for manufacturers, solution providers, and product sellers. At the recent RE Buyer Seller...

June 9, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Solar
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Textile Firm AYM Syntex to Save ₹6.5 Million by Installing Rooftop Solar

Solar energy adoption is increasing in India’s commercial and industrial segments. Sectors such as textiles, foundries, automobiles, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals,...

June 9, 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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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Open Access Capacity Additions Drop 47% in Q1

India’s solar open access capacity additions dropped 47% year-over-year (YoY) to 1.1 GW in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 from over 2 GW, according to Mercom India’s Q1...

June 5, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Nellore Ice Cream Factory Switches to Solar, Saves ₹150,000 Per Month

After living in different cities, Suhas B Shetty’s homecoming was driven by an urge to use local talent to build something of his own. Shetty decided to use what was...

June 4, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Consumers

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Solar
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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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Himachal Homestay Recovers Solar Installation Cost and Saves ₹200,000 in 5 Years

With their homestay nestled in the hills of Himachal Pradesh, surrounded by pine trees and the Himalayas, adopting a nature-friendly lifestyle was a way of life for...

May 30, 2025

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Tina Freese

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C&I

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Solar
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Solar Cell Manufacturing Lags Behind Demand

Solar module manufacturers stressed the importance of increasing solar cell capacity to meet the growing domestic demand at the recent RE Buyer Seller Meet hosted by...

May 23, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Manufacturing

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Solar

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