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FDRE Projects Create New Revenue Streams Through Surplus Power Sales

Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) projects are creating new revenue opportunities for developers by enabling the sale of excess renewable generation. These...

June 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Renewable Energy
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Developers Flag Risks in CERC’s Network Access Delay Charges Proposal

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (CERC) proposed framework for milestone extension charges could bring greater discipline to the General Network Access...

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Extreme Weather Exposes Hidden Risks in Rooftop Solar Module Design: In-Depth Analysis

Recent extreme weather events in Rajasthan and other parts of the country have raised concerns about the structural durability of rooftop solar installations, with...

June 4, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Developers, EPC Players Wary as MNRE Sticks to ALMM Solar Cells Mandate

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) decision not to grant a blanket extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II deadline...

June 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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New Energy Banking Rules May Hit Maharashtra’s Solar Open Access Project Economics

Maharashtra’s revised Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) order has reset the rules for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar in the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution...

May 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Can Automatic Generation Control and Grid-Forming Inverters Solve Grid Challenges?

With renewables overtaking coal-based sources in India’s installed power capacity, concerns are growing around intermittency, grid stability, and power balancing as...

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Bridging the Solar Skills Gap as Academia Races to Catch Up

India’s push to expand solar manufacturing is exposing a persistent gap between academic training and industry requirements, contributing to a growing shortage of...

May 22, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Manufacturing

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Kerala Begins Shifting Toward Solar-Plus-Storage as Rooftop Market Matures

Kerala’s residential rooftop solar market has seen a strong demand for solar-plus-storage systems over the past year. Consumers who previously chose standard...

May 20, 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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Storage Becomes Critical to Solar Economics After Maharashtra Banking Changes

Maharashtra’s revised renewable energy and multi-year tariff framework ties solar consumption directly to the time of generation. The order defines solar hours as 09:00...

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Rajasthan’s Virtual, Group Net Metering Rollout Slows Amid Lack of Guidelines

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) notified the regulations for virtual and group net metering for renewable energy projects roughly five months ago,...

April 28, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Uncertainty Over Charges for Captive Renewable Energy Projects Worries Developers

Regulatory ambiguity over the applicability of certain charges to interstate transmission system-connected captive renewable energy projects continues to trouble...

April 14, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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India’s Solar Open Access Expansion Hit by Land Roadblocks

Consumers are increasingly shifting to solar open access due to rising electricity costs, corporate decarbonization goals, and the need for predictable long-term energy...

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ALMM Expansion to Wafers Raises Capacity Gap and Timeline Concerns

The government’s move to extend the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to solar wafers marks a major step toward building a fully integrated...

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Maharashtra’s Energy Banking Reset Reshapes Solar Economics for C&I Consumers

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has eliminated the ability to time-shift solar generation beyond its production window by restricting energy banking to...

April 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Battery Cycling is Becoming a Key Cost Factor in India’s Energy Storage Economics

India’s battery energy storage sector is expanding rapidly, but a less visible challenge is emerging as projects move from planning to operation: the impact of...

March 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus

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