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Larger Capacity Rooftop Solar Systems Dominate PM Surya Ghar Installations

An overwhelming majority of rooftop solar systems installed under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana are above 3 kW, according to statistics furnished by the...

July 30, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Bihar Invites Bids for DPR Preparation to Implement Model Solar Village Program

Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) has invited bids for formulating a detailed project report (DPR) to implement the Model Solar Village Scheme under PM...

July 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Flags Complaints Over Incorrect Rooftop Solar Billing by DISCOMs

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said it has received several complaints about incorrect electricity bills issued by distribution companies (DISCOMs)...

July 29, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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ADB Approves $850 Million Loan to Speed Up PM Surya Ghar Rollout

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $850 million loan to support reforms which will fast-track the rollout of the Indian government’s flagship rooftop...

July 29, 2026

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Staff

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Finance and M&A

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Bihar Waives Application, Meter Testing Charges for Residential Rooftop Solar

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has waived application and meter-testing charges for domestic rooftop solar consumers under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft...

July 14, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Rajasthan Tenders 220 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Under PM Surya Ghar

Two Rajasthan distribution companies, Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JdVVNL) and Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam (JVVNL), have invited bids to set up 110 MW of grid-connected...

July 13, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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World Bank Approves $890 Million Financing Package for PM Surya Ghar

The World Bank has approved an $890 million (~₹84.95 billion) financing package to support the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The financing package comprises an $820...

July 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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SBI Proposes Raising Loan Limits for Renewables Under Priority Sector Lending

The State Bank of India (SBI) has proposed that the limit for lending to renewable energy entities under priority sector lending should be increased from ₹350 million...

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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in June 2026

India’s solar open access market recorded 55% QoQ growth in Q1 2026, adding 2.7 GW, supported by favorable regulatory developments, proactive state-level policies,...

July 7, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: ‘Give It Up’ Option May Boost Large-Scale Rooftop Solar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) option, allowing residential consumers to voluntarily forgo subsidies under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, could...

June 25, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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When Does It Pay to Give Up PM Surya Ghar Subsidy?

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) option that allows residential consumers to voluntarily forgo subsidies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana...

June 24, 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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Tripura Invites Bids for 81.5 MW Residential Rooftop Solar Projects

Tripura State Electricity Corporation (TSECL) has invited bids to install 81.5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems for residential consumers across Tripura under...

June 17, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Tripura Invites Bids for 21 MW Residential Rooftop Solar Systems

Tripura State Electricity Corporation (TSECL) has invited bids to install 21 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems for residential consumers in Belonia Electrical...

June 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Rooftop

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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ALMM List-II Relief Only for PM Surya Ghar Consumers Giving Up Subsidy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that residential rooftop solar consumers availing net metering under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana...

June 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in May 2026

India added 2.7 GW of rooftop solar capacity in the first quarter of 2026, a YoY growth of 125.4% from 1.2 GW and a 25.4% QoQ jump from 2.2 GW, according to Mercom India...

June 2, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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