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MERC Rules Wheeling Charges Won’t Apply if DISCOM Does Not Transmit Power

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) not to levy wheeling charges and...

April 14, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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Energy Banking Policies in the Top States for Solar Open-Access in 2024

Energy banking enables renewable energy developers to inject surplus power into the grid for withdrawal during periods when needed, thereby optimizing energy utilization....

April 14, 2025

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Prabha P P

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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UERC Approves Additional Surcharge of ₹1.14/kWh for Open Access Consumers

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has approved Uttarakhand Power Corporation’s (UPCL) additional surcharge of ₹1.14 (~$0.013)/kWh for open access...

April 14, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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Karnataka Issues Procedure for Verifying Status of Captive Power Projects

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the procedure for data collection, scrutiny and verification of the captive status of power projects and their...

April 3, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Market & Policy

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Open Access
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The Top Five States for Solar Open Access Installations in CY 2024

India installed 6.9 GW of solar open access capacity in the calendar year 2024, 77% more than the 3.9 GW installed in 2023, a record for annual capacity additions,...

April 3, 2025

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Tarun Kothamasu

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Mercom Research Focus

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Open Access

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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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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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