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Rajasthan Introduces New Renewable Energy Purchase Compliance Rules

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has introduced new renewable energy compliance requirements, distributed renewable energy targets, and aligned the...

May 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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CERC Approves Key Deviations in 500 MW Pumped Storage Tender

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved the deviations sought by Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company (MPPMCL) and Uttar Pradesh Power...

May 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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IEX Trades 12 BU of Electricity in April as Unseasonal Rain Moderates Demand

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported a monthly electricity traded volume of 12,341 million units (MU) in April 2026, increasing 16.6% year-over-year (YoY). India’s...

May 5, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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T&D
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Odisha Proposes New Transmission Tariff Framework for FY 2028 and 2029

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has issued the draft ‘Terms and Conditions for Determination of Transmission Tariff Regulations, 2026,’ establishing...

May 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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Chhattisgarh Approves Revised Power Load Management Plan

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has approved a revised load management procedure submitted by Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution...

May 5, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Market & Policy
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Solar Developers Reluctant to Exit 6 GW Bikaner V Transmission Project

Renewable energy developers have shown reluctance to move away from the proposed Bikaner V transmission system to evacuate 6 GW of solar power in Rajasthan, even after...

May 5, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Renewable Energy
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PFC Consulting Tenders Interstate Transmission Project in Maharashtra

PFC Consulting has issued a tender to select a transmission service provider to develop an interstate transmission system (ISTS) for a network expansion project. The...

May 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Tenders and Auctions
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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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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Heavy Industries Ministry Mandates Localization of More Electric Truck Components

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has amended certain provisions of the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) program,...

April 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Electric Vehicles

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Market & Policy
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Bajel Projects Secures Two Orders for 500 kV Transmission Lines in MENA

Mumbai-based Bajel Projects, an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company specializing in power transmission and distribution infrastructure, has secured...

April 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Press Releases
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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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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Berlin-Based Smart Meter Startup VREY Raises $4 Million in Seed Funding

Germany-based VREY, a solar software and smart metering solutions provider, has raised €3.3 million ($3.8 million) in a seed funding round to scale its operations and...

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Solar Complements Thermal in Meeting India’s Peak Power Demand

Strong capacity additions and advanced resource adequacy planning have helped India meet peak energy demand without any shortages so far this summer. The country’s peak...

April 29, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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Uttar Pradesh Approves Revenue Requirements for Transco, Load Dispatch Centre

The  Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved an aggregate revenue requirement (ARR) of approximately ₹59.61 billion (~$630.22 million) and...

April 29, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy
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Industry Gets Interim Relief as APTEL Stays MERC’s New Energy Banking-Linked Power Bills

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has issued an interim order staying the issuance of disconnection notices and electricity bills raised under the new power...

April 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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