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Addressing Bottlenecks Critical for Continued Open Access Solar Growth

India’s energy landscape is rapidly evolving, with solar power emerging as a crucial part of the country’s renewable energy mix. Among the various...

June 20, 2024

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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MNRE Holds the ALMM Reimposition Order in Abeyance

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has kept in abeyance its recent order reimposing the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers regulation from April 1,...

February 15, 2024

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Satish Shetty

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Modules

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Solar
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Researchers Find Growing Crops at Solar Farms Improves Panel Efficiency

Researchers from Cornell University have found that growing commercial crops on solar farms is a potentially efficient use of agricultural land, which can increase both...

March 7, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Solar

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Technology
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Industry Body Appeals to the Court Against ALMM Mandate for C&I Solar Projects

The Delhi High Court has sought clarification from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on the provisions made to protect the commercial and industrial (C&...

March 28, 2022

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Staff

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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New Inverter Technologies Critical to Reduce LCOE of Solar Projects

On Thursday, June 17, Mercom held a webinar on ‘Redefining Global PV Project Standards – Huawei FusionSolar 8.0 Gemini’ to discuss the latest trends and...

June 21, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Covid-19: How the Solar Industry is Handling the Second Wave

The second Covid-19 surge is wreaking havoc in India, with cases surpassing six figures daily. Although India has not declared a nationwide lockdown, several states...

May 7, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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NSEFI Seeks Interest Waiver to Help Solar Developers Clear Unpaid Safeguard Duty Dues

The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has requested the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to introduce a ‘Legacy Dispute...

March 5, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Grid

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Market & Policy

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Uncategorized
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Telangana Solar Developers Write to Chief Minister About Piling Dues from DISCOMs

The Telangana Solar Power Developers’ Association has urged the state Chief Minister to advise the Telangana State Power Coordination Committee and Telangana state...

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Three More Solar Developers in Telangana to Receive GST and VAT Refunds

The Telangana Government has approved a payment of ₹73.76 million ($1 million) to three solar developers towards refund of State Goods & Services Tax/Value Added Tax...

January 12, 2021

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Rahul Nair

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Power Sale Agreement Signing Delays Could Slow Down Pace of Solar Installations

The large-scale solar project pipeline in India stood at 44.7 GW, with another 34.6 GW of tendered capacity pending auctions at the end of Q3 2020, according to Mercom...

December 8, 2020

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Rahul Nair

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Reduced Lock-In Period for Solar Projects Could Spur Foreign Investments and Liquidity

In October 2020, the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) released a series of amendments related to the tariff-based competitive bidding process to procure...

December 4, 2020

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Rahul Nair

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Solar Industry Asks IREDA to Pay GST and Safeguard Duty Receivables at 10.41%

In a letter addressed to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), the National Solar Federation of India (NSEFI) has asked SECI and IREDA’s policies on loan and...

July 7, 2020

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Ankita Rajeshwari

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Restrictive Policies a Hindrance for Rooftop Solar: Amplus Interview

The ongoing economic slowdown, uncertainties in policies, and regulatory hurdles have slowed down the pace of rooftop installations. Rooftop installations currently...

February 27, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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To Curb Misuse, MNRE to Take Action Against Those Importing Solar Cells for DCR Projects

The Ministry of new and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has decided that strict action will be taken against those solar project developers that are using imported solar cells...

February 25, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Andhra DISCOMs Only Clearing Part of the Dues in Batches to Wind and Solar Developers

Solar and wind power developers in the state of Andhra Pradesh are beginning to receive part of their dues in batches. Mercom spoke to several developers who confirmed...

January 28, 2020

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Anjana Parikh

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Markets & Policy

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Solar

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