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Rajasthan Issues Demand Flexibility Portfolio Obligation Targets for DISCOMs

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has announced a demand flexibility portfolio obligation (DFPO) target of 0.25% for state distribution companies...

April 20, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy
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CERC Moves to Formalize Market Coupling, Names Grid India as the Operator

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued draft amendments to the Power Market Regulations, 2021, proposing a framework for implementing market...

April 20, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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BEE Proposes Mandatory Energy Audits and Quarterly Accounting for DISCOMs

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has issued draft regulations on energy audit and energy accounting for distribution companies (DISCOMs), proposing a standardized...

April 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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Chhattisgarh Mandates 10-Year Resource Planning Framework for Power Sector

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has notified the Framework for Resource Adequacy Regulations, 2026, establishing a comprehensive...

April 16, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Market & Policy
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Polaris Secures ₹7.1 Billion from BII for Bengal Smart Meter Rollout

Polaris Smart Metering has secured ₹7.1 billion (~$76.15 million) in financing from British International Investment (BII) for its subsidiary to scale up smart meter...

April 16, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Smart Grid
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Uttarakhand Commission Approves ₹4.23 Billion Projects Under RDSS

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has granted post-facto approval to Uttarakhand Power Corporation (UPCL) for an additional investment of ₹4.23...

April 15, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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Smart Grid
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CERC Proposes Compensation Framework for Delays in Meeting GNA Milestones

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed a procedure for levying compensation charges to allow connectivity grantees additional time to meet...

April 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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CEA Proposes Green Switchgear Rollout to Decarbonize India’s Grid

India’s power transmission sector is evaluating a transition from conventional sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆)-based gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) to environmentally...

April 14, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Grid

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Market & Policy
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CTUIL Flags Grid Connectivity Challenges for 60 GW Renewables in Rajasthan

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has informed the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) that it is facing challenges in providing grid...

April 14, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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Delhi Proposes Limiting Two-Wheeler Registrations to EVs by April 2028

The Delhi government has limited new vehicle registrations to electric three-wheelers (e-3Ws) by January 1, 2027, and electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws) by April 1, 2028, as...

April 14, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy
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CTUIL Proposes Stricter Grid Connectivity, Reallocation Rules

The Central Transmission Utility of India (CTUIL) has issued a revised detailed procedure for the grant of connectivity and general network access (GNA), expanding the...

April 13, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy
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MNRE Says NOC Rule Applies After Renewable Unit Commissioning in FDRE Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that a no-objection certificate (NOC) would not be required for the sale of power from an energy storage...

April 13, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Europe Sets CBAM Prices for Q1 2026 at $88.03/Metric Ton of Carbon Equivalents

The European Commission (EC) has set the price of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) certificates at €75.36 (~$88.03) per metric ton of carbon equivalents for the...

April 13, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Market & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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Grid-Interactive Buildings Key to Managing India’s Energy Surge: IEA

Energy-efficient, grid-interactive buildings (EGIB) can help manage peak power demand, improve system flexibility, and enable large-scale integration of renewable energy...

April 13, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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Himachal Proposes Levelized Tariff of ₹3.54/kWh for Biomass Projects

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has proposed a levelized tariff of ₹3.54 (~$0.038)/kWh for biomass gasifier power projects up to 5 MW. The...

April 13, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Market & Policy

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