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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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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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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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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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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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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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Other

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Renewable Energy
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PM Surya Ghar Crosses Four Million, But FY 2027 Target Remains Distant

Rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have crossed the four million milestone, according to data from the Ministry of New and Renewable...

June 1, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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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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Markets & Policy

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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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Markets & Policy

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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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Solar

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