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Solar Open Access Installations in India Surge 160% YoY to 2.7 GW

India added 2.7 GW of solar open access capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s Q1 2026 India Solar Open Access Market Report, marking a...

May 21, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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India’s Policies Shift Focus to Storage, Grid Reliability, and Compliance in Q1 2026

India’s renewable energy sector is entering a phase of stricter regulatory compliance, growing integration of storage, and evolving market structures, according to...

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India Adds 1.6 GW of Wind Capacity in Q1 2026

India added nearly 1.6 GW of wind power capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2026, up 14% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) from 1.3 GW. The capacity...

May 15, 2026

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Sowndhiga U

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Mercom Research Focus

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Wind
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India Adds Record 15.3 GW of Solar Capacity in Q1 2026

India installed 15.3 GW of solar capacity in Q1 2026, its highest-ever quarterly total, according to Mercom India’s Q1 2026 India Solar Market Update Report. Additions...

May 14, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Solar
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India’s Solar Power Generation Soars 24.3% YoY to 52 BU in Q1 2026

In Q1 2026, India achieved a significant milestone, generating approximately 52 billion units (BU) of solar power, registering a 24.3% year-over-year (YoY) increase, as...

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Solar Tenders and Auctions Decline in Q1 2026 Amid Focus on Project Execution

In Q1 2026, government agencies issued nearly 6 GW of solar tenders, a 68% decrease from 17 GW in Q1 2025 but almost double the capacity issued in Q4 2025. Although...

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Global Corporate Funding for Solar Surges 131% YoY to $11.1 Billion in Q1 2026

Corporate funding in the solar sector rose to $11.1 billion across 53 deals in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 131% year-over-year increase from the $4.8 billion...

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Solar Inverter Suppliers Leading India’s Market in 2025

In 2025, inverter shipments to solar projects in India increased 40.8% compared to 2024, driven by record installations and a strong project pipeline targeted for...

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Leading Solar Tracker Suppliers in India in 2025

India is seeing an increased adoption of solar tracking systems, particularly in utility-scale projects, to maximize energy generation. By improving energy yield...

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Solar Share in India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Rises to 55% in Q1 2026

Solar power accounted for 28.4% of total installed power capacity and 55% of total installed renewable energy capacity as of March 2026, up from 26.5% and 52.7%,...

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Why India’s Solar Cell Production Lags Behind Module Manufacturing

India’s solar manufacturing sector is expanding unevenly, with module production scaling rapidly while cell manufacturing continues to lag. Despite policy support and...

April 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Top Utility-Scale Solar EPC Service Providers in 2025

Tata Power Solar, Jakson Green, Sterling & Wilson, Amara Raja Infra, and HARTEK were the top utility-scale solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC)...

April 27, 2026

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Gulam Mustafa

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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Utility Scale
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Top Solar Project Operations & Maintenance Service Providers in 2025

Inox Green Energy Services, Mitarsh Energy, Jakson Green, Inspire Clean Energy, and Sterling & Wilson emerged as the top solar project operations and maintenance...

April 22, 2026

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Staff

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Trina, Waaree, Goldi, Rayzon, and Saatvik Lead Solar Module Supply in 2025

Trina Solar, Waaree Energies, Goldi Solar, Rayzon Solar, and Saatvik Green Energy were the top solar module suppliers in 2025, according to Mercom’s recently released...

April 20, 2026

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Ajayan J S

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Mercom Research Focus

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Modules

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Solar
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Solar Module Mounting Structure Market Leaders in 2025

Goodluck India, Metalkraft, Raydean Industries, Strolar Mounting Systems, and MTE Structures were the top five module mounting structure suppliers to the Indian solar...

April 16, 2026

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Yogeshwaran M

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar

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