Author: Shanthi

About Shanthi

Shanthi G is a Research Analyst at Mercom India Research. More articles from Shanthi G
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Tata Power, Roofsol, Mahindra Lead India’s Rooftop Solar Market in 2025

Tata Power Solar, Roofsol Energy, Mahindra Solarize, Kalpa Power, and HARTEK emerged as the top rooftop solar installers in India in 2025, according to Mercom...

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Q4 2025 Sees Broad QoQ Cost Declines in Solar Projects

The average system cost of large-scale solar projects recorded mixed movements in the fourth quarter of 2025. Projects with Indian modules across technologies posted...

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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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51% of India’s Installed Renewable Capacity was Solar by Q3 2025

Solar power accounted for 25.1% of India’s total installed power capacity and 51% of the total installed renewable capacity as of September 2025. The solar capacity...

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Large-Scale Solar System Costs Across Module Technologies Drop in Q2 2025

The average system cost of large-scale solar projects fell again in the second quarter of 2025, continuing the steady downward trend. Indian TOPCon-based projects remain...

September 9, 2025

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Renewable Energy Capacity in India’s Power Mix Reaches 48.3% in Q2 2025

India’s renewable energy capacity, including large hydroelectric projects, made up 48.3% of the country’s cumulative power capacity, with 234.2 GW installed at the end...

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Solar’s Share in India’s Renewable Energy Capacity Increases to 47.6% in Q1 2025

Solar power accounted for 22% of India’s total installed power capacity and 47.6% of the total installed renewable energy capacity at the end of the first quarter (Q1)...

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Solar Energy’s Contribution to India’s Power Mix Surpassed 21% in Q4

Solar photovoltaic projects comprised 21.2% of India’s total installed power capacity and 46.8 % of the total installed renewable capacity at the end of December 2024....

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Solar’s Share in India’s Installed Power Capacity Rises to 20% in Q3

India’s installed power capacity was 450.7 GW as of September 2024. Renewable energy accounted for 44.3% of the country’s power capacity mix, with 199.5 GW...

November 11, 2024

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