Weaker monsoon boosts solar irradiance in western India, supports Nepal grid after floods

Northwestern and southern India recorded above-average solar irradiance during the 2026 summer monsoon while eastern regions faced storms, enabling India to increase electricity exports to Nepal following hydropower damage from late-August

First covered Sep 25, 2026 · 4:23 AM PT · 1 article

Weaker monsoon boosts solar irradiance in western India, supports Nepal grid after floods — Image via pv-magazine.com

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1d PV Magazine Weaker monsoon lifts irradiance in western India as August storms dim the east — In a new weekly update for pv magazine , Solcast, a DNV company, reports that northwestern and southern India and Pakistan recorded above-average solar…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-25 (#9) · 2026-09-26 (#10)

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