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India Adds 5.6 GW of Solar in 9M 2023, a 47% YoY Drop

In the first nine months (9M) of 2023, India has installed 5.6 GW of solar power capacity, marking a ~47% year-over-year (YoY) decrease from 10.5 GW. The utility-scale...

November 23, 2023

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Gautamee Hazarika

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Federal Circuit Upholds US President’s Authority to Impose Solar Import Tariffs

The United States Federal Circuit has overturned a Court of International Trade (CIT) decision to allow the White House to expand safeguard tariffs on solar equipment....

November 15, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Energy Storage Vital to Make Renewable Energy Viable: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Sushain Sharma, Managing Director, Stem India, talks about the company’s energy storage offerings and plans for India. He...

September 21, 2023

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Satish Shetty

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Gujarat Regulator Approves Tariffs for 1.2 GW Projects at Khavda Solar Park

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) recently approved the tariffs discovered through a competitive bidding process conducted by the Gujarat Urja Vikas...

August 4, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: GAIL’s 10 MW Solar Tender in Madhya Pradesh

GAIL (India) has invited bids for the installation and commissioning of a 10 MW grid-connected solar power project at its Vijaipur complex in the Guna district of Madhya...

June 23, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Solar Open Access Installations Surge 68% in Q1 2023

India added 518 MW of solar open access in the first quarter (Q1) of the calendar year (CY) 2023, marking a remarkable increase of more than 68% compared to the 308 MW...

June 8, 2023

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Solar Installations Reaches 1.9 GW in Q1 2023

India installed 1.9 GW of new solar capacity during the first quarter (Q1) 2023, a decline of 48% year-over-year (YoY), according to Mercom India Research’s newly...

May 26, 2023

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Biden Vetoes Legislation to Block Solar Module Import Tariff Waivers

United States President Joe Biden has vetoed a resolution that would halt a Commerce Department rule temporarily suspending tariffs on solar modules imported from...

May 17, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Maharashtra Regulator Approves 18% Hike in C&I Consumer Tariff for FY24

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved raising the tariff for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers for the current financial year...

April 3, 2023

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Utilities
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Quality Assets are in Demand as Investments Flow into the Indian Solar Market

India is on the cusp of a renewable revolution, with the government and the industry complementing each other in facilitating the wider adoption of renewable energy in...

August 2, 2022

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Finance and M&A

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Solar
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US Removes Safeguard Duty on Canadian Solar Products

The United States has agreed to lift safeguard duty on Canadian solar product imports after Canada, the U.S., and Mexico arrived at an understanding on an existing trade...

July 13, 2022

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Peer Mohamed Azees

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Five Lowest Solar Tariffs in 2021 [Infographics]

Almost 20 GW of solar projects were auctioned in India in 2021. The lowest tariff discovered in these auctions was ₹2.14 (~$0.028)/kWh, an increase of nearly 8% compared...

December 24, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Mercom Research Focus

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Other
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Punjab Passes Bill in Legislative Assembly to Renegotiate Renewable Energy Tariffs

The Punjab government has passed a Bill to revise the long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) between the Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL) and the renewable...

November 12, 2021

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Punjab Goes the Andhra Way, Mulls Legislation to Renegotiate Renewable Energy Tariffs

In a move that could set another bad precedent, the Punjab Government is contemplating bringing legislation to reduce the tariffs for renewable energy projects approved...

November 5, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Solar Tariffs May Settle Around ₹2.50/kWh After Factoring BCD in Future Auctions

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the tendering and auctioning of solar power projects went on unhindered in 2020. About 32.5 GW of tenders were announced by various...

April 16, 2021

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions

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