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The Real Cost of BESS Goes Beyond Price per MWh: Interview

Accounting for 21% of India’s auctioned renewable capacity in the first half of 2026, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are changing how utilities, developers, and...

August 19, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Renewable Manufacturing Needs a New Generation of Skilled Engineers: Interview

India’s renewable energy ambitions are creating demand for a new generation of engineers, researchers, and manufacturing professionals with specialized skills....

August 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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India Can Build a Domestic Long-Duration Energy Storage Industry: Interview

Lithium-ion batteries dominate India’s energy storage market today, but researchers and industry are also exploring alternative technologies for long-duration...

August 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Daily News Wrap-Up: SECI Issues Tender for Geothermal Assessment

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) invited expressions of interest for geothermal resource assessment and development in the union territory of Andaman &...

August 6, 2026

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Mercom Staff

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Daily Wrap-up
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Domestic Solar Components Need Quality Standards and Policy Support: Interview

India has rapidly expanded domestic solar module manufacturing, while investments in cells, ingots, and wafers continue to gather pace. However, achieving a truly...

August 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Priority Sector Lending Can Accelerate India’s Polysilicon Manufacturing: Interview

With ALMM List-II mandating the use of domestically manufactured solar cells, manufacturers in India are navigating several challenges, including a shortage of skilled...

August 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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India Can Build a Complete Solar Manufacturing Ecosystem Within Five Years: Interview

India’s solar manufacturing sector is expanding rapidly as the government pushes for greater domestic value addition through frameworks like the Approved List of...

August 3, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Green Hydrogen and Storage Key to Curbing Renewables Curtailment: Interview

As India rapidly expands renewable energy capacity, grid constraints are increasing the need for energy storage to support further deployment. Industry executives...

August 3, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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Wind
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Skills Gap a Concern as India’s Solar Manufacturing Goes Upstream: Interview

India could face a shortage of TOPCon solar cells over the next six to nine months as domestic manufacturing capacity catches up with module capacity, according to...

August 3, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Modules

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Solar
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Solar Module Industry May See Consolidation Due to Oversupply: Interview

India’s renewable energy sector is entering a new phase as more developers opt for combining solar and wind projects with energy storage to leverage benefits like...

July 30, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Modules

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Solar
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Domestic Solar Component Manufacturing is Ramping Up Fast: Interview

India has made significant headway in expanding its solar module and cell manufacturing capacities over the years. However, a globally competitive manufacturing...

July 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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India Needs Stronger Power Regulators as Energy Transition Accelerates: Interview

India’s power sector is undergoing a rapid transformation with the share of renewables surging, the emergence of new technologies, and evolving business models....

July 28, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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AI Can Optimize Renewable Energy Systems Using Grid Data: Interview 

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help consumers design renewable energy systems, optimize energy assets, and improve operational efficiency using solutions tailored...

July 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy

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Technology
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Technology and Integration Will Define India’s Solar Manufacturing: Interview

As manufacturers invest in backward integration, advanced technologies, and exports, India’s solar manufacturing segment is entering a phase where competitiveness...

July 28, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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Solar Manufacturing May Outpace Demand Due to Grid Constraints: Interview

With 139 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity registered under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), India’s solar manufacturing industry may...

July 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Solar

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