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Andhra Pradesh Clarifies Net Metering Rules for Older Rooftop Solar Projects

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has clarified that rooftop solar projects with installed capacities between 500 kW and 1,000 kW can continue...

June 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Bengaluru Apartment Cuts Power Bills by 80% With 150 kW Rooftop Solar Project

MJR Pearl, a residential apartment community in Whitefield, Bengaluru, has installed a 150 kW rooftop solar project to reduce electricity costs and support its...

June 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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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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NBCC Invites Bids for Consultancy Services for 15 MW Rooftop Solar Projects

NBCC (India) has invited bids to provide architectural and engineering consultancy services for 15 MW of rooftop solar projects at various locations of Bokaro Steel...

May 26, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Tenders & Auctions
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JAKEDA Announces Winners of 153 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

Jammu and Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) has announced the winners of its empanelment auction to select developers to set up grid-connected rooftop solar...

May 25, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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SECI Invites Bids for 5.5 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects at Delhi University

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited bids to set up 5.5 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at the University of Delhi’s North Campus under...

May 21, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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MNRE Bars Duplicate Module, Inverter Serial Number Submissions Under Surya Ghar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has discontinued the provision that allowed installation submissions containing duplicate entries of solar module or...

May 12, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Expands Module Capacity Under ALMM to 193 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) by adding 20,044 MW of solar module capacity. The...

May 8, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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South Central Railway Announces Winner of 1.4 MW Rooftop Solar Auction

The Vijayawada Division of the South Central Railway has announced the winner of the auction to install 46 rooftop solar systems with a total capacity of 1,415 kW....

May 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Tenders & Auctions
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Maharashtra Forms Panel to Review Electricity Duty on Rooftop Solar

The Government of Maharashtra has constituted a committee to examine the applicability of electricity duty on rooftop solar consumers, behind-the-meter systems, and grid...

April 23, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Railways Tenders 1.4 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects in Andhra Pradesh

The Ministry of Railways has issued a tender to set up 1,445 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects at railway stations in the Guntakal Division of South Central...

April 15, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Tenders & Auctions
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CMI Campuses in Kerala Slash Electricity Costs with 294 kW Solar Installations

CMI Educational Institutions has commissioned 294 kW of rooftop solar installations across multiple campuses in Kerala, helping the group reduce electricity costs and...

April 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Tata Power, Roofsol, Mahindra Lead India’s Rooftop Solar Market in 2025

Tata Power Solar, Roofsol Energy, Mahindra Solarize, Kalpa Power, and HARTEK emerged as the top rooftop solar installers in India in 2025, according to Mercom...

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Maharashtra Sets ₹2.82/kWh Tariff for Surplus Rooftop Solar Power in FY 2027

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved a generic tariff of ₹2.82 (~$0.030)/kWh for surplus rooftop solar power, along with variable...

March 31, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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500 kW Rooftop Solar System Cuts Apartment Power Costs by Upto 40%

It’s not just large businesses; even apartment buildings are shifting to solar to reduce their common-area power costs. An apartment in Bengaluru reduced its...

March 23, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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