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Battery Storage Emerges as Peak Demand Management Tool for Maharashtra Businesses

Proposed restrictions on using banked renewable energy across time-of-day periods are strengthening interest in battery energy storage systems (BESS) among commercial...

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Solar Modules Are Getting More Powerful: Junction Boxes Must Keep Up

The rapid evolution of solar module technology is driving changes in photovoltaic (PV) junction box design, with manufacturers moving from conventional single-box...

September 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Rooftop Solar, Open Access Shape Uttar Pradesh’s Growing Clean Energy Market

Uttar Pradesh’s clean energy market is increasingly being shaped by rooftop solar, open access, captive procurement, and emerging storage demand as businesses look for...

September 29, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Buyer Seller

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C&I

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Mercom Research Focus
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Andhra Pradesh Data Center Boom Spurs Renewable Power, Transmission Demand

Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a surge in proposed data center capacity, led by large projects around Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, and Vizianagaram, creating significant new...

September 23, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Mercom Research Focus

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Renewable Energy
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Satellite-Ground Irradiance Gaps Raise Risks for Solar Projects in India

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5 kWh/m²/day to 5.5 kWh/m²/day. Differences between satellite-derived irradiance estimates and actual ground conditions...

September 21, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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Technology
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MNRE’s West Asia Advisory Offers More Time, but Developers Say Relief May Fall Short

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) recent advisory for renewable energy projects offers some relief to developers grappling with equipment supply,...

September 18, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Renewable Energy
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Module Glut, Cell Shortages Drag Down Solar Manufacturing Plant Utilization

The supply mismatch between India’s solar module and cell capacity has had an unlikely fallout: low utilization of module manufacturing lines. With average...

September 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Faces Test of Quality at Scale

India’s rapidly expanding solar cell manufacturing industry faces a challenge beyond adding production capacity: achieving consistent efficiency, yields,...

September 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Solar-Plus-Storage Under PM Surya Ghar 2.0 May Hinge on Subsidy Levels

Integrating battery energy storage with rooftop solar systems could improve residential power consumption and reduce reliance on the grid during non-solar hours, but it...

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India’s Clean Energy Manufacturing Boom Faces an R&D Reality Check

With a record solar capacity addition of 27 GW in the first half of 2026 and a 110 GWh storage pipeline, India’s clean energy build-out is gathering pace as the...

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Solar Encapsulant Demand Rises as Glass-Glass Modules Squeeze Backsheets

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 1, 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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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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Soaring Input Costs, Weak Rupee Cast Shadow on Solar Project 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 26, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Rooftop Solar’s BoS Quality Problem Extends Beyond Component Selection

As India’s rooftop solar market expands, the quality of balance-of-system (BoS) components and installation practices is becoming increasingly important to project...

August 21, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Why Rooftop Solar Projects Are Getting Stuck in Southern States

India’s rooftop solar market continues to see consumer interest, but distribution infrastructure and utility-level processes are hindering demand from translating into...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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Rooftop

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Solar

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