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Sarala, Oriana and Pace win KPTCL’s 1 GWh Standalone BESS Auction

Sarala Project Works, Oriana Power, and Pace Digitek are winners in Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation’s (KPTCL) auction to set up 500 MW/1,000 MWh grid-connected standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) to manage pe...

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Government Tightens Solar Cell Manufacturing Norms

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has mandated that only solar cells manufactured using undiffused wafers will qualify under the Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) policy, effectively prohibiting the use of “blue” or...

April 3, 2025

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The Top Five States for Solar Open Access Installations in CY 2024

India installed 6.9 GW of solar open access capacity in the calendar year 2024, 77% more than the 3.9 GW installed in 2023, a record for annual capacity additions, according to Mercom’s Q4 & Annual 2024 India Solar Open ...

April 3, 2025

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Local Manufacturing Mandate for EV Parts May Cause Short-term Supply Gaps, Price Rise

The electric vehicle (EV) industry is bracing for a short-term price surge, as the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has mandated a 100% domestic content requirement for 18 EV components, including the traction battery pack, batt...

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WorldOne Energies Commissions 1.2 GW Module Manufacturing Facility

Solar module manufacturer WorldOne Energies has commissioned a 1.2 GW solar module manufacturing facility in Nagpur, Maharashtra....

April 4, 2025

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IEX Trades Record 121 BU in FY 2025, Posts 100% Rise in Q4 Green Energy Market  

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has achieved the highest-ever electricity traded volume of 121 billion units (BU) in the...

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POWERGRID to Raise ₹60 Billion Via Private Placement of Bonds

Government-owned transmission utility Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has announced it would raise up to ₹60 billion...

April 4, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: KPTCL Announces its 1 GWh Standalone BESS Auction Winners

Sarala Project Works, Oriana Power, and Pace Digitek won Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation’s auction to set up 500 MW/1,...

April 4, 2025

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Government Expands Load-Serving Substation Radius to 5 Km in ISTS Projects

The Ministry of Power has introduced amendments to the standard bidding documents for procuring interstate transmission services...

April 4, 2025

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Solar Financing Firm Aerem Raises ₹1 Billion from Japan-Based UTEC

Solar energy financing firm Aerem has secured ₹1 billion (~$11.7 million) from Japan-based venture capital firm University of...

April 4, 2025

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Madhya Pradesh Increases Power Tariffs Across All Categories

The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has issued a new retail electricity tariff order for the financial...

April 3, 2025

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Andhra Pradesh Retains Last Year’s Electricity Tariffs for FY 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced the tariff for the retail sale of electricity for the...

April 3, 2025

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Assam Aims for 11.7 GW Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030

The Assam government has proposed adding 11,700 MW of renewable energy capacity by the end of the financial year (FY) 2030. In...

April 3, 2025

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Rajasthan Commission Adopts Tariff for JVVNL’s 12.02 MW Solar Projects

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam’s (JVVNL) petition to approve...

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