Renewables
DCR Module Premium Raises Rooftop Solar Affordability Concerns
CEII brief
Mercom India reported on 26 Oct 2026: DCR Module Premium Raises Rooftop Solar Affordability Concerns.
Read the full story on Mercom IndiaThe widening price gap between domestic content requirement (DCR) and non-DCR solar modules is raising rooftop solar installation costs, lengthening consumer payback periods, and raising concerns about project viability.
Context from CEII
Renewables are the fastest-growing part of the world’s energy system. The COP28 goal is to triple capacity by 2030, and solar mini-grids are the fastest route to power for millions of people without electricity.
27.8% of electricity in the world was renewable in 2021Original reporting © Mercom India. Headline and excerpt quoted with attribution; the full article is available on the publisher’s site. CEII’s context is the Centre’s own and does not represent the publisher.
