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Daily News Wrap-Up: Tripura Floats Consultancy Tender for Pumped Storage Project

The Tripura Renewable Energy Department Agency invited bids for a pre-feasibility report for a pumped hydro storage project in the state. Bids must be submitted by...

January 20, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: KERC Stays Grid Support Charges on Captive Power Projects

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission stayed the imposition of grid support charges on captive power projects, including rooftop solar projects, that comply...

January 17, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Andhra High Court Rules Solar Projects Liable for 5% GST

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that a solar power project does not qualify as a ‘works contract’ taxable at 18% goods and services tax (GST); instead, it is a...

January 16, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: CERC Procedure for Legacy Dues Recovery in DSM Pool

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission reiterated that the approved methodology in the National Load Despatch Centre’s detailed procedure applies to all the...

January 15, 2025

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Daily News Wrap: Leading States in Solar-Powered Agriculture Under KUSUM Program

Maharashtra and Rajasthan are frontrunners in adopting the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) program Component C, demonstrating...

January 13, 2025

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MENA Weekly Roundup: ACWA Reaches Financial Close for 1.1 GW Wind Project

ACWA Power, in partnership with HAU Energy, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Utilities, has achieved financial close for 1.1 GW Suez Wind Farm in Egypt, marking the largest...

January 13, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Karnataka High Court Strikes Down Open Access Rules

The Karnataka High Court struck down the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022, along with the Karnataka Electricity...

January 10, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Purvah Power Wins CESC’s 150 MW Hybrid Power Project

Purvah Green Power, a subsidiary of Kolkata-based power utility Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), won a 150 MW interstate transmission system-connected...

January 9, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: SJVN’s 5.8 MW Rooftop Solar Auction Results

Teerth Gopicon and Reliance Industries won SJVN’s tender to develop 5,830 kW grid-connected solar projects under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. Teerth Gopicon won...

January 8, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Altra Xergi Power Wins SECI’s 8,000 MWh FDRE VI Auction

Altra Xergi Power (O2 Power) won the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) auction for the assured peak supply of 8,000 MWh (2000 MW x 4 hours) of renewable energy...

January 6, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: GERC Approves PPA for Procuring 9 MW Hybrid Power

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the power purchase agreement between Jubilant Infrastructure, a wholly owned subsidiary of Jubilant Ingrevia,...

January 3, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Adani, AMPIN, Jindal Win NTPC’s 1.2 GW Hybrid Auction

JSP Green, Adyant Enersol, Green Prairie Energy IV, AMPIN Energy Utility, Adani Renewables Energy Holding Twelve won NTPC’s auction to supply 1,200 MW wind-solar hybrid...

January 2, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: India’s Top Battery Energy Storage Tenders in 2024

In 2024, several agencies issued tenders for standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a combined capacity of 3,625 MW/8,100 MWh. The largest tender was...

December 31, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Five Lowest Solar Auction Bids in India During 2024

Projects worth 18.5 GW were auctioned in 27 tenders in the calendar year 2024. The lowest tariff discovered during the year was ₹2.15 (~$0.025)/kWh, 15% lower than the...

December 30, 2025

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Daily News Wrap-Up: Lowest Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Tariffs in 2024

The number of wind-solar hybrid projects that were tendered and auctioned by various agencies rose in 2024 due to increased demand from offtakers including power...

December 27, 2024

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