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ALMM June 1 Mandate for Solar Cells Stays, MNRE Rules Out Blanket Extension

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has declared that there will be no blanket extension of the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II...

May 25, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Madhya Pradesh Proposes Easing Net Metering Process Under PM Surya Ghar

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has issued the draft First Amendment to the Grid Interactive Renewable Energy Systems Related Matters...

May 19, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Andhra Pradesh Invites Bids for 93 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

The Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh (APSPDCL) has invited bids to set up 93.2 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects through the utility-led...

May 14, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Tenders and Auctions Drop in Q1 2026

In the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, government agencies issued nearly 6 GW of solar tenders, a 68% year-over-year decrease from 17 GW but almost double the capacity...

May 13, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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India Tops Brazil to Rank 3rd in Renewable Energy Capacity Globally

India has climbed to third place globally in installed renewable energy capacity, surpassing Brazil, adding a record 55.3 GW of non-fossil capacity in the financial year...

April 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Eases Surya Ghar Rules for Non-DCR Consumers to Forgo Central Subsidy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has introduced an additional provision under the ‘Give It UP’ option, allowing consumers to forgo Central Financial...

April 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MNRE Issues Draft Firmware Guidelines for Rooftop Solar Dataloggers

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the draft Firmware Development Guidelines for local device configuration and remote communication application...

April 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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MNRE Pushes Maharashtra to Drop ‘Regressive’ Rooftop Solar Capacity Cap

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked the Maharashtra government to withdraw its recent move to restrict the capacity of rooftop solar systems...

March 23, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar
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Rooftop Solar Installations Under PM Surya Ghar Reach 3 Million

India’s residential rooftop solar installations under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have reached 3 million, according to a recent statement by Union Minister for New...

March 3, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Odisha Extends State Support of Up to ₹4.95 Billion for PM Surya Ghar Program

The Odisha government has announced additional state support of up to ₹4.95 billion (~$54.445 million) to accelerate the growth of rooftop solar projects under the PM...

February 26, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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Maharashtra’s Rooftop Solar Policy Tweak Faces Heat

Rooftop solar installers in Maharashtra are up in arms over a reported change in capacity approval criteria by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company...

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Ladakh Invites Bids for 1-3 kW Rooftop Solar Systems in 7,000 Households

The Ladakh Power Development Department (LPDD) has invited bids to set up rooftop solar systems of 1–3 kW for up to 7,000 residential consumers under the PM Surya Ghar:...

February 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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NREDCAP Announces List of Winners for 233 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) has announced the list of 19 winners in its 233.33 MW rooftop solar auction under the PM...

January 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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MNRE Amends PM Surya Ghar Service Charge Rules

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended guidelines for disbursing service charges under the PM Surya Ghar program, introducing operational...

December 31, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar
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Rooftop Solar Gets Cheaper as GST Cut Shortens Payback Period for Consumers

With the government reducing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on several rooftop solar system components, installation costs under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana...

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