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Solar Tendering Surges 61% QoQ in Q3 2026, Auctions Decline 10%

Government agencies stepped up solar tendering activity in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, reversing the previous quarter’s slowdown. Auction activity, however,...

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India’s Q3 Renewable Policy Shifts: What the Industry Needs to Know

India’s renewable energy policies increasingly focused on improving project execution, grid stability, transmission connectivity, and reliable power delivery...

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Solar’s Share in India’s Renewable Capacity Rises to 58% at the end of Q3 2026

Solar continued to dominate India’s renewable energy capacity additions in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026. India’s installed solar capacity reached 174.8 GW,...

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Old Industrial Building Structures Limit Rooftop Solar Sizing in Tamil Nadu

Commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop solar developers in Tamil Nadu face structural and electrical infrastructure constraints that limit the capacity they can...

October 23, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Solar
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India’s Downstream Battery Storage Manufacturing Capacity Reaches 86 GWh

India’s operational battery energy storage manufacturing capacity is heavily concentrated in downstream manufacturing, which accounts for 92% of the total, while...

October 22, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Mercom Research Focus
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TOPCon Accounts for Over 50% of India’s Operational Solar Cell Capacity

Tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology accounted for 51.6% of India’s operational solar cell manufacturing capacity, according to Mercom India’s PV...

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India Adds 1.8 GW of Wind Capacity in Q3 2026, Up 30% QoQ

India added nearly 1.8 GW of wind power capacity in the third quarter (Q3) of calendar year (CY) 2026, up 30% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) from Q2 2026 and 21%...

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India’s Solar Growth Exposes Industry-Wide Talent Readiness Gap: Mercom

India’s rapidly expanding solar industry is facing a growing workforce readiness gap, with employers across utility-scale project development, manufacturing, rooftop...

October 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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India’s Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Nears 50 GW

India’s operational solar cell manufacturing capacity has approached the 50 GW  milestone, according to Mercom India’s PV Manufacturing Tracker. However, the...

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Impact of New Right-of-Way Compensation Rules on Transmission Buildout Challenges

Right-of-way (RoW) disputes have been a major bottleneck to faster buildout of power transmission infrastructure, as renewable energy capacity is added at a rapid pace....

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India’s FY 2036 Transmission Plan Hinges on Execution and Site Readiness

India’s transmission infrastructure comprised approximately 509,603 circuit kilometers (ckm) of transmission lines and 1,478 gigavolt-amperes (GVA) of transformation...

October 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Grid

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Mercom Research Focus
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Success of Green Energy Corridor III Hinges on Timely Project Execution

The Green Energy Corridor Phase III (GEC III) program has the potential to create new opportunities for transmission equipment suppliers, EPC firms, battery storage...

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India Adds 50.6 GW Solar Module and 9.7 GW Cell Manufacturing Capacity in 1H 2026

India added 50.6 gigawatts (GW) of solar module and 9.7 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to Mercom India’s recently...

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Battery Storage Projects May Gain from Rule Change on Charging, Discharging

Battery energy storage system (BESS) developers with existing connectivity can increase the storage duration of their projects without seeking additional grid...

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The Real Cost of Energy Storage Systems Goes Beyond Battery Prices

Battery energy storage system (BESS) project costs in India vary widely depending on system configuration, storage duration, grid interconnection requirements,...

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