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Rajasthan Announces 150 Units of Free Electricity with Rooftop Solar Projects

The Rajasthan government has announced 150 units of free monthly electricity for the beneficiaries of the Chief Minister Free Electricity Program. The announcement was...

February 19, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MNRE Proposes Lower Module Efficiency Thresholds for Off-Grid Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has proposed an amendment to reduce the minimum module efficiency requirement under the Approved List of Models and...

February 17, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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Solar
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PM Surya Ghar Completes One Year with Over 800,000 Rooftop Solar Installations

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has completed one year of significant progress in promoting rooftop solar adoption nationwide. As of January 27, 2025, 846,000...

February 13, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Rooftop

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Solar
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MNRE Unveils Draft Design and Testing Guidelines for Solar Cold Storages

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines on “design, specifications, performance, and testing procedure for solar cold storage with...

February 13, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Power Ministry Issues Draft Guidelines to Designate REIAs  

The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released draft guidelines for designating a company as a Renewable Energy Implementing Agency (REIA). Stakeholders can submit their...

February 12, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy
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APTEL Overturns Haryana Regulator’s Tariff Rejection Order

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (HERC) dismissal of a petition for...

February 12, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Kerala Regulator Approves KSEB’s Power Banking Agreements

The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has approved multiple energy banking agreements entered into by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to...

February 11, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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MERC Rejects Captive Power Producers’ Plea to Set Up Wind-Solar-Thermal Projects

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected the Captive Power Producers Association’s (CPPA) petition seeking amendments to existing open...

February 11, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar

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Wind
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APTEL Rules 50 MW Wind Project Entitled to Higher Tariff

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has quashed an order issued by the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC), which reduced the tariff for...

February 11, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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US Surpasses 50 GW Module Manufacturing Capacity Milestone: SEIA

The U.S. module manufacturing capacity has surpassed 50 GW,  according to a recent report by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). This growth could allow the U.S....

February 11, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MENA Round-Up: UAE Aims for 14.2 GW Clean Energy Capacity by 2030

The UAE updated its energy strategy, aiming to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The country is increasing its focus on clean and renewable energy projects,...

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CERC Grants ₹20 Million Compensation to Solar Developer for GST Hike

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has declared a hike in Goods and Services Tax (GST) from 5% to 12% to 18% as a change in law event and allowed...

February 6, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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Capacity Additions Drive India’s Solar Power Generation Up 18% in 2024

India’s solar power generation rose nearly 18% year-over-year (YoY) to 133.8 billion units (BU) in 2024 from 113.4 BU, according to data published by the Central...

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Central Regulator Approves Tariff for SECI’s 450 MW Solar Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) tariff of ₹2.48 (~$0.028)/kWh for 450 MW solar power...

February 4, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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APTEL Overturns Jharkhand Regulator’s Order Exempting Steel Firm from RPO

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has overturned an order passed by the Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) granting an exemption from...

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