Author: Arjun Joshi

About Arjun Joshi

Arjun Joshi, Staff reporter at Mercom India More articles from Arjun Joshi. Arjun Joshi is a staff reporter at Mercom India. Before joining Mercom, he worked as a technical writer for enterprise resource software companies based in India and abroad. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Psychology, and Optional English from Garden City University, Bangalore. More articles from Arjun Joshi.
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CERC Rules Transmission Charges Apply Despite Partial Project Commissioning

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has held that renewable energy generators are liable to pay bilateral transmission charges for the associated...

April 30, 2026

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CERC Staff Paper Proposes Capacity Market Design for Power Sector

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has released a staff paper outlining a framework for introducing capacity markets in India to address gaps in...

April 30, 2026

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Storage Becomes Critical to Solar Economics After Maharashtra Banking Changes

Maharashtra’s revised renewable energy and multi-year tariff framework ties solar consumption directly to the time of generation. The order defines solar hours as 09:00...

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Clean Energy Meets All Power Demand Growth Globally in 2025 as Solar Surges

Clean energy sources met all global electricity demand growth in 2025, marking a structural turning point for the power sector and halting the long-standing expansion of...

April 30, 2026

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Renewable Energy
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Emmvee Photovoltaic Reports 116% YoY Surge in FY 2026 Revenue

Bengaluru-based solar cell and module manufacturer, Emmvee Photovoltaic Power, reported a revenue of ₹17.39 billion (~$184 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the...

April 29, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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REC Reports Record ₹163 Billion FY 2026 Profit, Loan Book Hits ₹5.84 Trillion

Public infrastructure finance company REC recorded a total income of ₹145.83 billion (~$1.54 billion) for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2026, down 5% from...

April 29, 2026

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Regulator Allows Haryana to Procure Short-term Power to Manage Summer Demand

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has approved Haryana Power Purchase Centre’s (HPPC) revised proposal to procure short-term round-the-clock...

April 28, 2026

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Market & Policy
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Regulator Allows Kerala to Procure Power on Exchanges to Manage Summer Deficit

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has permitted the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to procure up to 250 MW of short-term power through...

April 28, 2026

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No Electrical Inspection Required for Power Projects up to 1 MVA in Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government has issued new guidelines stating that power projects up to 1 MVA capacity, including renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, can now...

April 28, 2026

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Market & Policy
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Tesla Q1 Revenue Up 16% YoY on Strong Automotive Business Growth

Electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla reported total revenue of $22.39 billion for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a 16% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $19.34 billion,...

April 28, 2026

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NextEra Energy Reports $6.7 Billion Q1 2026 Revenue, Misses Estimates

U.S.-based power producer NextEra Energy reported operating revenue of $6.7 billion for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, a 7.3% year-over-year (YoY) increase from $6.25...

April 27, 2026

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Finance and M&A

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Bombay High Court Directs Solar Developers to APTEL in MERC Tariff Case

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (MERC) review order on tariff revisions, holding that...

April 27, 2026

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Market & Policy
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Government Scraps Power-Telecom Panel Nod for Transmission Lines from July 2026

The Ministry of Power has decided to eliminate the requirement for Power Telecom Coordination Committee (PTCC) clearance for transmission lines from July 1, 2026, to...

April 24, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Maharashtra Forms Panel to Review Electricity Duty on Rooftop Solar

The Government of Maharashtra has constituted a committee to examine the applicability of electricity duty on rooftop solar consumers, behind-the-meter systems, and grid...

April 23, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Sterling and Wilson’s Revenue Drops 23% but Profit Surges in Q4 FY 2026

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy (SWREL) reported a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹19.46 billion (~$207.57 million) for the fourth quarter (Q4) of the...

April 23, 2026

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