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CERC’s Connectivity Relief a Double-Edged Sword for Delayed Renewable Projects

As a conditional relief measure for renewable energy developers granted grid connectivity access, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently...

August 24, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus
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India’s Solar Imports Rise 50% YoY in Q2 2026, Exports Plunge 88%

Solar cell imports in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 rose 33.2%, while module imports fell 75.5% compared to the previous quarter. This contrast reflects India’s...

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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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Over 5,400 Power Sector Cases Pending, Delaying Projects and Raising Costs

The government recently told Parliament that over 5,400 power sector cases are pending before electricity sector regulators and the courts. Cases involving the Ministry...

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Awarded, Tendered Battery Storage Capacity in India Tops 105 GWh

Over 105 GWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity is expected to be in place in India by 2029-30, according to data from the Central Electricity Authority...

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Solar Savings Turn First-Time C&I Buyers into Repeat Customers

Energy-intensive commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers are expanding solar capacity as rising grid tariffs, proven savings, easier financing, and sustainability...

August 18, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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C&I

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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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 Adds Record 27 GW of Solar Capacity in First Half of 2026

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

August 13, 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 DCR Solar Push Is Creating a Cost and Supply Crunch

The widening price gap between Domestic Content Requirement (DCR)-compliant and non-DCR modules is reshaping procurement and investment decisions across India’s...

August 12, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Energy Storage-Backed Renewable Tenders Dominate Procurement in 1H 2026

gencies in India issued tenders for 44.1 GW and auctioned 16.3 GW of renewable energy capacity across energy storage, hybrid, utility-scale solar, wind, manufacturing,...

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Energy Storage Firms Secure $8.9 Billion in Corporate Funding in 1H 2026

Corporate funding for energy storage companies totaled $8.9 billion across 73 deals in the first half (1H) of 2026, down 2% year-over-year (YoY) from $9.1 billion across...

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India’s Solar Power Generation Rises 45.9% YoY to 62.8 BU in Q2 2026

India generated approximately 62.8 billion units (BU) of solar power in Q2 2026, increasing 45.9% year-over-year (YoY) from 43 BU in Q2 2025, according to the Central...

August 10, 2026

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Prabha P P

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Solar Tender and Auction Activity Declines in Q2 2026

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%...

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Solar Corporate Funding Jumps 56% YoY to $16.9 Billion in 1H 2026

Global solar companies raised $16.9 billion in corporate funding during the first half (1H) of 2026, a 56% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $10.8 billion in the...

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Grid Integration and Solar Manufacturing Shape India’s Renewable Policies in Q2

India’s renewable energy landscape continued to evolve in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, with policy measures placing greater emphasis on grid integration,...

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