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Government Approves ₹28 Billion Program for Lithium and Nickel Processing

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹28.14 billion (~$297.06 million) capital expenditure (CAPEX) support program to promote domestic processing of lithium, nickel and...

November 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in October 2026

Solar continued to dominate India’s renewable energy capacity additions in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026. India’s installed solar capacity reached 174.8 GW,...

November 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Solar Power Generation Rises 48.6% YoY to 56.9 BU in Q3 2026

India generated approximately 56.9 billion units (BU) of solar power in the third quarter (Q3) of calendar year (CY) 2026, up 48.6% year-over-year (YoY) from 38.3 BU in...

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CERC Extends Start Date for 198 MW Wind Project to Claim ISTS Charges Waiver

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has extended the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) for a 198 MW wind project in Karur, Tamil Nadu, to...

November 3, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Meghalaya Exempts Previously Approved Rooftop Solar Projects from 500 kW Cap

The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) has allowed consumers who had previously received approval for rooftop solar projects exceeding 500 kW to...

November 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Telangana Regulator Raises Open Access Additional Surcharge by 531%

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.82 (~$0.00865)/kWh for applicable open access consumers procuring...

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Global Off-Grid Solar Access Rises 26%, but Financing Remains Stagnant

Off-grid solar solutions provided electricity access to 149 million people globally in 2025, up 26% from 118 million in 2023, according to a report by World Bank Group’s...

November 3, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Gujarat Regulator Sets 1 MW Cap for Net Metering and Net Billing Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has notified the Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources Regulations, 2026, and set the maximum...

November 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Uttarakhand Eases Rooftop Solar Agreement Requirements Under PM Surya Ghar

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has allowed residential rooftop solar consumers under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana to execute net...

November 2, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Central Power Regulator Approves Tariffs for 400 MW Solar Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has adopted tariffs for 400 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected solar projects. The Commission...

November 2, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Telangana Regulator Approves Procurement of 2,545 MW Solar Power

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved the procurement of 2,545 MW of solar power by the state’s distribution companies from NTPC,...

October 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Under ALMM-II Grows to 45 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added 7,063 MW of solar cell manufacturing capacity to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II,...

October 30, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Solar, Battery Storage Help Lower Power Prices in California, Texas: SEIA

California and Texas recorded an estimated wholesale electricity cost savings of $2.5 billion and $3.55 billion, respectively, between June and August 2026 compared with...

October 30, 2026

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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UPERC Approves Noida Power’s 300 MW RTC Renewable Power Procurement

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved Noida Power Company’s (NPCL) proposal to procure 300 MW of firm and dispatchable renewable...

October 29, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Q3 Renewable Policy Shifts: What the Industry Needs to Know

India’s renewable energy policies increasingly focused on improving project execution, grid stability, transmission connectivity, and reliable power delivery...

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