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Fujiyama Commissions 1 GW Solar Cell Facility in Uttar Pradesh

Solar energy solutions provider Fujiyama Power Systems (UTL Solar) has announced the commissioning of a 1 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh....

January 27, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar
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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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Tenders & Auctions
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Waaree Energies Bags 210 MW Domestic Order, 2 GW US Solar Module Contract

Mumbai-based solar module manufacturer, Waaree Energies, announced it has secured fresh solar module supply orders for both domestic and international markets. The...

January 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Waaree Energies Secures 1,500 MW Solar Module Supply Order

Solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies has received a domestic order for the supply of solar modules with a total capacity of 1,500 MW. The order was received from a...

December 31, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Major Events that Impacted the Indian Solar Sector in 2025

India added 26.6 GW of solar capacity in the first nine months (9M) of the calendar year (CY) 2025, an increase of 53.7% year-over-year (YoY) from 17.3 GW, according to...

December 23, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Q3 2025 Sees Cost Drop in Large-Scale Solar Systems Across Module Types

The average system cost of large-scale solar projects remained low in the third quarter of 2025, with cost reductions seen across all module technologies. Projects using...

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Clarifies DCR Rules for KUSUM Projects

The ministry has confirmed that non-DCR modules cannot be used in Component C projects, except where the LoA was issued on or before March 31, 2024. This condition...

October 21, 2025

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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MNRE Reaffirms DCR Rules for PM KUSUM Component C Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that the relaxation allowing the use of non-DCR modules for solar projects under Component C of the PM...

October 17, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Average Cost of Large-Scale Solar Projects Rose Marginally in Q1 2025

Large-scale solar project costs in India increased for the second consecutive quarter, according to Mercom’s  Q1 2025 India Solar Market Update, average project costs...

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Urgent Measures Needed as DCR Module Shortage Slows PM Surya Ghar Progress 

When the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana was launched, it carried a bold promise. The goal was to help 10 million Indian households become prosumers through rooftop...

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MNRE Mandates Generating DCR Certificate Number in PM Surya Ghar Portal

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has mandated generating and inputting the 16-digit Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) certificate number on the PM Surya...

April 14, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Solar Open Access Capacity Rose to 6.9 GW in 2024

India added 6.9 GW of solar open access capacity in 2024, a 77% year-over-year increase from 3.9 GW, according to the newly-released Mercom India Q4 & Annual 2024...

March 12, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Daily Wrap-up
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Government Updates Domestic Content Norms for Solar Cells

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued the updated Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) norms for solar cells. According to the revised guidelines, a...

March 11, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MHI Mandates 100% DCR Requirement for 18 EV Components Under PM E-Drive

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has mandated a 100% domestic content requirement (DCR) for 18 electric vehicle (EV) components under the two-wheeler,...

March 5, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Electric Vehicles

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Average Cost of Large-Scale Solar Projects in India Drops 23% YoY in Q3 2024

The average cost of large-scale solar projects in India dropped by almost 23% year-over-year (YoY) in the third quarter (Q3) of calendar year (CY) 2024, according to...

December 12, 2024

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R Govind

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Mercom Research Focus

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Modules

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