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Open Access Hybrid Projects Can Meet Up to 90% of Energy Cost of C&I Units

Wind-solar hybrid open access power projects can meet 85-90% of the power requirements of big commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers in Tamil Nadu, according to...

March 20, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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C&I

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Open Access
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Jubilant to Procure 54 MUs of Energy from O2 Power’s Hybrid Project

Specialty chemical manufacturing company Jubilant Ingrevia will procure ~54 million units (MU) of power annually for its manufacturing facility in Gujarat from O2...

March 12, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Open Access

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Solar

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Wind
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India Adds 6.9 GW of Solar Open Access Capacity in 2024

India added 6.9 GW of solar open access capacity in 2024, a 77% year-over-year (YoY) increase from 3.9 GW, according to the newly-released Mercom India Q4 & Annual...

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Dalmia Cement to Procure 10 MW Solar Power from Captive Project

Dalmia Cement Bharat (DCBL) will procure 10 MW of power from Kilavikulam Rajalakshmi Solar Power Developer’s captive solar project in Tamil Nadu. Dalmia Cement will...

March 6, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Open Access

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Solar
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Chemplast to Procure 84.9 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power from JSW

Speciality chemicals manufacturer Chemplast Sanmar and its subsidiary Chemplast Cuddalore Vinyls (CCVL) will procure power from JSW Green Energy Nine’s 84.9 MW...

March 3, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Open Access

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Solar

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Wind
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Sunsure Secures ₹1.28 Billion Loan for 49 MW Solar Open Access Project

Gurugram-based Sunsure Energy has secured ₹1.28 billion (~$14.69 million) in long-term debt financing from Tata Capital and Aditya Birla Finance (ABFL) for its 49 MW...

February 27, 2025

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Staff

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Finance and M&A

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Open Access

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Solar
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Center and States Must Align Better for Accelerated Solar Open Access Growth

There is a remarkable shift in the adoption of renewable energy in India, particularly with solar open access growing as a compelling choice for commercial and...

January 22, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Karnataka Issues Draft Open Access Regulations 2025

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has released the draft Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Open Access)...

January 20, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Open Access
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JREDA Floats EoI for 3 GW Solar Projects in Jharkhand

The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) issued an expression of interest to develop 3 GW of grid-connected ground-mounted solar photovoltaic projects...

December 31, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Open Access

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Gujarat Alkalies to Source 62 MW Hybrid Power from Aditya Birla Renewables

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals (GACL) will procure 62.7 MW of power in a captive arrangement from Aditya Birla Renewables’ (AB Ren)  wind-solar project in Gujarat. The...

December 30, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Open Access

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Solar

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Wind
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Top States for Solar Open Access in 2024 [Infographics]

In the first nine months (9M) of 2024, India added 4.8 GW of solar open access capacity, a 69% year-over-year (YoY) increase from 2.8 GW, according to the Q3 2024 India...

December 27, 2024

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Terra Clean Invites Bids for Land and Connectivity for 600 MW Solar Projects

Terra Clean, a subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, has floated tenders for the land and connectivity approval packages for a cumulative 600 MW of interstate...

December 23, 2024

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Melvin Mathew

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Open Access

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Solar

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Tenders & Auctions
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Rising PPA Tariffs Adding to Landed Costs of Solar Open Access Installations

The landed cost of third-party solar open access projects of high-tension (HT) industrial consumers increased in 12 of the 15 states included in Mercom’s recently...

December 23, 2024

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Tarun Kothamasu

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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Exploring Solar Open Access Potential in Odisha and Haryana

Haryana and Odisha accounted for just 0.4% of the solar open access installations in 9M 2024 and 1.1% in Q3 2024, according to Mercom’s Q3 2024 India Solar Open...

December 20, 2024

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Tarun Kothamasu

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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Solar
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DCM Shriram to Procure 68 MW of Renewable Energy from JSW’s Hybrid Project

Diversified business group DCM Shriram will procure 68 MW of renewable energy from JSW Renew Energy Thirty-Two’s (a special-purpose vehicle of JSW Energy) wind-solar...

December 17, 2024

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Melvin Mathew

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Open Access

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Solar

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Wind

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