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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Arunachal Pradesh to Continue Existing Power Tariff Structure for FY 2027

The Arunachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APSERC) has retained the existing retail electricity tariff structure for the financial year (FY) 2026–27....

April 8, 2026

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Bombay Dyeing to Save 40% on Power Costs with 2.5 MW Rooftop Solar System

Textile firm Bombay Dyeing and Manufacturing Company has commissioned a 2.5 MW rooftop solar project at its Rasayani facility in Maharashtra, aiming to reduce energy...

April 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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POWERGRID Floats Tenders to Evacuate 6 GW of Solar Power from Rajasthan

Power Grid Corporation of India (POWERGRID) has floated two tenders for setting up ±800 kV high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission line packages to evacuate 6 GW...

April 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Tenders & Auctions
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Government Permits Use of Insurance Surety Bonds in Power Project Bids

The Ministry of Finance has permitted the use of insurance surety bonds as an alternative to bank guarantees for both bid and performance security under the standard...

April 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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NTPC REL Floats EPC Tender for 900 MW Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh

NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of 900 MW (3 X 300 MW) solar projects at Mandsaur, Madhya...

April 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Telangana Hikes Open Access Charges, Retains Existing Retail Power Tariff

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has retained the existing retail electricity tariff structure for the financial year (FY) 2026–27, while revising...

April 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Pune Polymers Cuts Power Costs by Up to 40% with 705 kW Rooftop Solar

Plastic components manufacturer Pune Polymers has installed two rooftop solar systems totaling 705 kW across its manufacturing facilities in Maharashtra, aiming to...

April 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Maharashtra’s Energy Banking Reset Reshapes Solar Economics for C&I Consumers

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has eliminated the ability to time-shift solar generation beyond its production window by restricting energy banking to...

April 7, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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C&I

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Telangana Electricity Regulator Rejects Plea to Restore Night-time Tariff Rebate

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has ruled that there is no basis to modify the existing time-of-day (ToD) tariff structure for high-tension...

April 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Rajasthan Lowers Charges for Open Access Power Consumers for FY 2027

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has largely carried forward the existing retail electricity tariff structure for the financial year (FY) 2026–27,...

April 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Electric Vehicle Sales Clock 35% YoY Growth in Q1 2026

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India reached 696,769 units in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, an increase of over 35.5% year-over-year (YoY) against the 514,198 units....

April 6, 2026

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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Bihar Expands Time-of-Day Tariffs Applicability in FY 2027

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has largely retained retail electricity tariffs across consumer categories for the financial year (FY) 2026-27, while...

April 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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Supreme Court Backs Maharashtra on Ending Power Duty Exemptions

The Supreme Court has upheld the Maharashtra government’s authority to withdraw or modify electricity duty exemptions granted to captive power generators, while...

April 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Other
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GERC Extends ₹1.50/kWh Banking Charge for Green Open Access Until June 2026

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has extended the applicability of the ₹1.50 (~$0.0159)/kWh banking charge under the state’s green energy open access...

April 1, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Notifies Phased Move to Schedule-Based Deviation for Wind, Solar Under DSM

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has determined the value of “X” for computing deviation by wind and solar sellers under the Deviation Settlement...

April 1, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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