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Gujarat Regulator Approves ₹4.87/kWh Tariff for 250 MW FDRE Procurement

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹4.87 (~$0.0511)/kWh for the procurement of 250 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable energy...

August 7, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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India Can Build a Domestic Long-Duration Energy Storage Industry: Interview

Lithium-ion batteries dominate India’s energy storage market today, but researchers and industry are also exploring alternative technologies for long-duration...

August 6, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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UERC Rejects Plea to Restore Benchmark Charge for Battery Storage Projects

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has rejected Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam’s (UJVN) petition seeking restoration of the earlier benchmark...

July 29, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Uttarakhand Rejects Plea on Benchmark Charge for 250 MWh Energy Storage Tender

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) rejected Uttarakhand Power Corporation’s (UPCL) petition seeking approval to apply an earlier benchmark capacity...

July 28, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Lithium Prices Drop as Suspended Mining Operations in China, Australia Restart

The lithium carbonate market has remained highly volatile this year amid expectations of stronger global supply of the key battery material. Lithium carbonate futures in...

July 23, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Storage Market Could Become Bigger Than Solar and Wind Combined: Interview

As renewable energy penetration rises, battery storage is becoming critical for addressing the intermittency of solar and wind, managing curtailment, and supplying firm...

July 23, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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India’s AC Efficiency Norms Improve but Lag Behind World Leader Japan

Global markets for air conditioners have expanded rapidly in recent years. Annual AC unit shipments are now 25% higher than they were five years ago, driven largely by...

July 22, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Efficiency

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Market & Policy
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China Installed 189 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in 2025: Report

China added 189 GWh of battery energy storage systems in 2025, surpassing the rest of the world combined, according to a report by Ember. The country accounted for more...

July 17, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Bihar Regulator Clears Revised PPA for 275 MW Rooftop Solar Project

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved the proposed energy accounting mechanism and revised power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 275 MW rooftop...

July 10, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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PM’s Economic Advisory Panel Calls for Faster Energy Storage Deployment

Further growth in solar generation without adequate expansion in energy storage will add to grid stress, a working paper released by the Economic Advisory Council to the...

July 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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India Widens Duty Exemption for Li-Ion Cell Manufacturing Equipment

The Ministry of Finance has issued a notification amending the customs duty exemption applicable to machinery used in lithium-ion cell manufacturing by replacing the...

July 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Andhra Regulator Approves 2,000 MWh Battery Storage Procurement

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved the tripartite battery energy storage purchase agreements signed between state distribution...

July 6, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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A Bankable Storage Ecosystem Needs Better Market Design, Local Manufacturing

India’s battery energy storage market will require stronger market design, phased domestic manufacturing, better monetization mechanisms, and continued policy...

July 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Project Structuring, Supply Chain Depth Key for Better Storage Deployment

Battery energy storage deployment in India might be expanding at scale, but the market still needs better project structuring, realistic tariffs, supply chain...

July 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Energy Storage

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Market & Policy
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Hybrid, Storage and Grid Readiness Key to India’s Next Phase of Clean Energy Growth

India’s renewable energy sector is rapidly moving beyond standalone solar and wind projects toward hybrid, storage-backed, and round-the-clock power solutions, as the...

July 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Energy Storage

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