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MERC Allows Simultaneous Net Metering for Rooftop Solar and Open Access

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has reiterated the regulatory requirement that rooftop solar generation under simultaneous open access must be...

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MNRE to Launch Utility-led Program for Rural Households Under Surya Ghar

The government will soon announce a utility-led program under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to enable households without suitable rooftop space to benefit from...

July 24, 2025

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B.S. Nagaraj

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SJVN Tenders 7.82 MW Rooftop Solar Projects on Government Buildings

SJVN has issued three tenders for setting up 7.82 MW of rooftop solar projects with battery storage on union government buildings across the country’s eastern, southern,...

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MNRE Mandates OEMs to Integrate Inverters with PM Surya Ghar Portal

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has mandated that all original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) enlisted for the supply of inverters under the PM Surya...

July 22, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Delhi Raises Residential Rooftop Solar Subsidy to ₹10,000/kW

The Delhi Government has notified the first amendment to the Delhi Solar Energy Policy 2023, increasing the state capital subsidy for residential rooftop solar systems....

July 17, 2025

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Punjab Electricity Regulator Approves PSPCL’s Rooftop Solar Expansion Plan

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has allowed the Punjab State Power Corporation (PSPCL) to install rooftop solar systems across 1,013 office...

July 16, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Rooftop Solar Helps HP Adhesives Cut Electricity Bill by 65%

Driven by the need to reduce power costs and meet sustainability targets, an increasing number of companies in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector are...

July 15, 2025

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UERC Rejects Plea to Relax 1 MW Rooftop Solar Cap for Net Metering

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has rejected a petition seeking permission to install an additional 600 kW rooftop solar system under the net...

July 9, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Community Solar with PM Surya Ghar Subsidy is a Viable Option in Rural India  

Launched in February 2024, the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana aims to provide financial support for the installation of rooftop solar systems in 10 million households...

July 7, 2025

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Renewable Energy

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Railways Issues Empanelment Tender for 1 MW Rooftop Projects in Bihar

The Ministry of Railways has issued a request for qualification to empanel agencies to implement 1 MW rooftop solar projects for Bihar’s Samastipur Division under the...

July 1, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Tenders & Auctions
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NHPC Invites Bids to Set Up 5.6 MW Rooftop Solar Projects in Sikkim

NHPC has issued a request for selection to set up 5.6 MW of rooftop solar projects on government buildings in Sikkim. Bids must be submitted by July 24, 2025. Bids will...

June 24, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Tenders & Auctions
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Daily News Wrap-Up: SECI Announces Winners of 2 GW Rooftop Solar Auction

Vyomaa Energy and Sunanda Solar Energy won Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction to install 2,112 kW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems under the...

June 24, 2025

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Daily Wrap-up
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Maharashtra Regulator Rejects Plea to Scrap Rooftop Solar Grid Support Charges

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) rejected a petition filed by a renewable energy consultant seeking the abolition of grid support charges imposed...

June 10, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Textile Firm AYM Syntex to Save ₹6.5 Million by Installing Rooftop Solar

Solar energy adoption is increasing in India’s commercial and industrial segments. Sectors such as textiles, foundries, automobiles, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals,...

June 9, 2025

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C&I

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Monsoon Winds Reveal Weak Links in Rooftop Solar Installation Practices

As solar systems proliferate on India’s rooftops, a silent crisis is unfolding. The promise of clean energy and cost savings is being increasingly undercut by poor...

June 6, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Mercom Research Focus

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