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Industry Groups Slam Karnataka C&I Power Tariff Hike to Fund Farm Subsidy

Trade bodies have sharply criticized the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (KERC) decision to revise electricity tariffs for FY 2025-26, raising charges for commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers to help bridge ...

March 12, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

Q4 Sees Solar Open Access Slowdown in Karnataka, Rajasthan, UP

India’s solar open access market witnessed a slowdown in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, with regulatory changes, tariff structuring, and grid constraints affecting project development and the pace of commissioning in major marke...

March 10, 2026

Markets & Policy

Karnataka High Court Stays 2 GW Sharavathy Pumped Storage Project

The Karnataka High Court has issued an interim order stopping activities related to the construction of the 2 GW Sharavathy pumped storage project (PSP) in Karnataka. The High Court noted that the Sharavathy Valley Lion-Tailed Mac...

March 11, 2026

Markets & Policy

PM KUSUM 2.0 to Have 10 GW Agrivoltaics Component: Pralhad Joshi

The second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) will include a 10 GW agrivoltaics component to promote the colocation of solar panels with crops. According to Minister for New and Rene...

March 11, 2026

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Indian Manufacturing, Solar Modules Face US Section 301 Probe

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated a Section 301 investigation into structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing, with India among the economies under review. The investigation will examine...

March 12, 2026

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TNERC Approves Bidding Process for 1 GW Velimalai Pumped Storage Project

The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has allowed the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation (TNGECL) and the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDCL) to initiate the tendering process for the development of a 1 GW...

March 12, 2026

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Eastman Commissions 800 MW Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Haryana

Delhi-headquartered Eastman Auto & Power has commissioned an 800 MW solar module manufacturing plant in Sonipat, Haryana, to produce bifacial TOPCon and Mono PERC modules. The facility manufactures modules for domestic content requirement (DCR)...

March 12, 2026

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Hartek Commissions Agrivoltaic Solar Open Access Project in Punjab

Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company Hartek Group has commissioned Punjab’s first agrivoltaic solar open access project in Kapurthala, Punjab. The project integrates solar power generation with agricultural land use, combining...

March 12, 2026

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APTEL Directs NTPC to Pay Haryana Utility Transmission Charges for Solar Power

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has directed NTPC to pay intra-state transmission charges to Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPNL) for evacuating power from a 5 MW solar project at its Faridabad gas power station in Haryana. NTPC had...

March 12, 2026

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Rajasthan Approves ₹356 Million Aggregate Revenue Requirement for SLDC

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has approved an aggregate revenue requirement (ARR) of ₹356.6 million (~$3.9 million) for the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC) for the financial year (FY) 2026–27. This amount is lower than the...

March 12, 2026

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NCT Revises Timelines for Interstate Transmission Projects Under Bidding

The National Committee on Transmission (NCT) has approved revisions to the implementation timelines of several transmission projects currently under bidding with the Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL), highlighting delays in many...

March 12, 2026

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Adani Energy Raises $500 Million from Apollo for Transmission Arm

U.S.-based global alternative asset manager Apollo Global Management-managed funds, affiliates, and other long-term investors have purchased $500 million (~₹45.96 billion) in investment-grade-rated senior secured private placement notes from ATSOL...

March 12, 2026

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Mahindra Susten Secures ₹10.25 Billion for 300 MW Renewable Project in Rajasthan

Mahindra Susten, the clean-tech platform of the Mahindra Group, has achieved financial closure for NHPC’s 300 MW renewable energy project in Rajasthan. The project, developed by Hazel Hybren, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra Susten, secured ₹10....

March 12, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: PM KUSUM 2.0 to Include 10 GW Agrivoltaics

The second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) will include a 10 GW agrivoltaics component to promote the colocation of solar panels with crops. According to Minister for New and Renewable Energy...

March 12, 2026

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