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Larger Capacity Rooftop Solar Systems Dominate PM Surya Ghar Installations

An overwhelming majority of rooftop solar systems installed under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana are above 3 kW, according to statistics furnished by the...

July 30, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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DCR Module Shortage Derails Rooftop Solar Timelines Despite Strong Demand

Accounting for 18% of India’s total solar installations in Q1 2026, the rooftop solar segment has been a key growth driver in the country’s efforts to fast-track...

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MNRE Advises DISCOMs to Allow 10% DC Capacity Tolerance for Rooftop Solar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an advisory to distribution companies (DISCOMs) and electricity departments recommending that they allow a...

July 29, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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ADB Approves $850 Million Loan to Speed Up PM Surya Ghar Rollout

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $850 million loan to support reforms which will fast-track the rollout of the Indian government’s flagship rooftop...

July 29, 2026

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Bihar Waives Application, Meter Testing Charges for Residential Rooftop Solar

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has waived application and meter-testing charges for domestic rooftop solar consumers under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft...

July 14, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Bihar Regulator Clears Revised PPA for 275 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved the proposed energy accounting mechanism and revised power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 275 MW rooftop...

July 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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SBI Proposes Raising Loan Limits for Renewables Under Priority Sector Lending

The State Bank of India (SBI) has proposed that the limit for lending to renewable energy entities under priority sector lending should be increased from ₹350 million...

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APTEL Orders Fresh Tariff Review for 10 MW Rooftop Solar Project in Punjab

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has partly allowed a solar installer’s appeal against the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission’s...

July 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Daily News Wrap-Up: MNRE Clarifies ALMM-II Norms for Government Rooftop Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) clarified that rooftop solar projects on government buildings awarded through bidding after August 31, 2025, or...

July 7, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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SAIL Invites Bids for 4 MW Rooftop Solar Project in West Bengal

The Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has invited bids to set up a 4 MW rooftop solar project across multiple buildings and sheds at the IISCO Steel Plant in Burnpur, West...

July 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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MNRE Clarifies ALMM Cell Requirement for Government Rooftop Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that rooftop solar projects on government buildings awarded through bidding after August 31, 2025, or...

July 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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When Does It Pay to Give Up PM Surya Ghar Subsidy?

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE) option that allows residential consumers to voluntarily forgo subsidies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana...

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MNRE Issues SOP to Address Vendor Violations Under PM Surya Ghar

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a standard operating procedure to address consumer complaints and violations by registered vendors under the...

June 24, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Rooftop Solar PPA to Help Andhra Pradesh Module Maker Cut Power Costs by 83%

A leading solar module manufacturer in Andhra Pradesh is expected to save ₹2.21 billion (~$23.28 million) over 20 years through a 9.75 MW rooftop solar power purchase...

June 22, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Tripura Invites Bids for 21 MW Residential Rooftop Solar Systems

Tripura State Electricity Corporation (TSECL) has invited bids to install 21 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems for residential consumers in Belonia Electrical...

June 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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