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Battery Cycling is Becoming a Key Cost Factor in India’s Energy Storage Economics

India’s battery energy storage sector is expanding rapidly, but a less visible challenge is emerging as projects move from planning to operation: the impact of real-world cycling on battery degradation and long-term economics. Ear...

March 27, 2026

Mercom Research Focus

India’s Energy Storage Capacity Rose 26% YoY in 2025, Adding 547 MWh

India added nearly 547 MWh of battery energy storage capacity in 2025, around 26% year-over-year (YoY) increase from over 433 MWh, according to the newly released 2H & Annual 2025 India’s Energy Storage Landscape Report by Mer...

March 25, 2026

Markets & Policy

CERC Expands Renewable Energy Certificates Eligibility to Captive Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has expanded the scope of the Renewable Energy Certificates mechanism by allowing more entities, including certain captive power producers, to participate. The amendment also in...

March 26, 2026

Markets & Policy

MNRE Pushes Maharashtra to Drop ‘Regressive’ Rooftop Solar Capacity Cap

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has asked the Maharashtra government to withdraw its recent move to restrict the capacity of rooftop solar systems installed by consumers under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. ...

March 23, 2026

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India Targets 60% Non-Fossil Power Capacity, 47% Emission Cuts by 2035

India aims to cut its emissions intensity by 47% from 2005 levels by 2035, reach 60% of its total installed power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources by 2035, and establish a carbon sink of 3.5 to 4 billion tons of CO₂ equivalent through forest...

March 27, 2026

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Jharkhand Hikes Electricity Tariffs Across Categories for FY 2027

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has increased retail electricity tariffs for all categories for the financial year (FY) 2026-27. The Commission has also increased open access charges, including cross-subsidy surcharge...

March 27, 2026

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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Extends Eligibility of REC to Captive Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) expanded the scope of the Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) mechanism by allowing more entities, including certain captive power producers, to participate. The Commission’s amendments also...

March 27, 2026

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SECI Commissions First Project Under Green Hydrogen Mission

The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the commissioning of the first green hydrogen production facility under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), with SECI serving as the implementing agency for green hydrogen production...

March 26, 2026

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Andhra Pradesh Retains Existing Power Tariffs for FY 2027

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has notified that the existing Low Tension (LT) and High Tension (HT) power tariffs and structure approved for the financial year (FY) 2025-26 will continue for FY 2026-27. Domestic...

March 26, 2026

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CCI Approves BlackRock’s Subscription of ABREN’s Equity Shares

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Singapore-based Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) EM Star‘s subscription to Aditya Birla Renewables’ (ABREN) equity shares worth $335 million. ABREN is the clean energy arm of the...

March 26, 2026

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Blueleaf Energy Commissions 300 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project

Singapore-based Blueleaf Energy has commissioned its 300 MW Pachora wind-solar hybrid power project in Madhya Pradesh. The project is positioned as a merchant power model with an annual output of nearly 600 million units. Valued at approximately...

March 26, 2026

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CERC Adopts Tariff of ₹3.19/kWh for SJVN’s 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹3.19 (~$0.0339)/kWh discovered by SJVN for 1,200 MW of interstate transmission system-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects. The Commission directed SJVN to complete...

March 26, 2026

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Polyplex to Source Solar Energy from Solar Projects of CleanMax and Berkeley Energy

Polyester film company Polyplex will procure power from solar projects of Clean Max Neht, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, and projects of BECIS Solar 1, an SPV of Berkeley Energy Commercial Industrial Solutions,...

March 26, 2026

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