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Chhattisgarh Clarifies Virtual Net Metered Solar Projects Can be Off-Site

The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has clarified that a solar project operating under the virtual net metering framework can be located at...

December 3, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Maharashtra Electricity Regulator Upholds Net Metering for Rooftop Solar Project

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has ruled in favour of Sou Sushila D. Ghodawat Charitable Trust (SSDGCT) in its petition against the Maharashtra...

December 3, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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DERC Approves BSES Yamuna’s 500 MW Solar Power Sale Agreement with SECI

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has approved the power sale agreement (PSA) between BSES Yamuna Power (BYPL) and Solar Energy Corporation of India...

December 3, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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CERC Backs Grid Connectivity Revocation for Inox’s 300 MW Wind Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has upheld Central Transmission Utility of India’s (CTUIL) decision to cancel transmission connectivity for Inox...

December 2, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Wind
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Uttar Pradesh Regulator Approves 144 MW Solar PPAs Under KUSUM

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved 52 solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling 143.8 MW under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja...

December 2, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar
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PM-KUSUM a Turning Point for Solar Irrigation: Interview

As India accelerates its shift toward renewable energy-powered agriculture, solar pumps are emerging as a key lifeline for farmers seeking dependable irrigation...

December 2, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar
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Envision Wins 300 MW Wind Turbine Order from UPC Renewables in Karnataka

Envision Energy India has secured a 300 MW order from UPC Renewables India for the supply of 60 units of EN 182 wind turbine generators (WTGs), each with a capacity of 5...

December 2, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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Wind
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Europe Brings Relief for Solar Module Makers by Revoking Multi-Busbar Patent

The European Patent Office (EPO) has removed a legal barrier that would have affected European solar module manufacturers using multi-busbar (MBB) cell technology. It...

December 2, 2025

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Solar
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MNRE Mandates Wind Turbine Prototype Testing in India from 2027

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has amended the standard operating procedure (SOP) for prototype testing under the Approved List of Models and...

December 2, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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Wind
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India Added 6.1 GW of Solar Open Access Capacity in 9M 2025

India added 6.1 GW of solar open access capacity in the first nine months (9M) of 2025, increasing over 13% year-over-year (YoY) from 5.4 GW, according to Mercom India’s...

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Sterling and Wilson Secures ₹13.81 Billion Solar EPC Order from Adani Green

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy (SWREL) has secured a ₹13.81 billion (~$154.5 million) engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) order from Adani Green...

December 1, 2025

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar
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MNRE Seeks Comments on Draft to Raise Solar Module Efficiency Threshold

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited comments on its draft order for expanding the threshold solar module efficiencies for enlistment in the...

November 28, 2025

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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Odisha Updates Rooftop Solar Net-Metering Rules to Allow Hybrid Inverters

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has amended its net metering and bi-directional metering framework for rooftop solar systems, aligning the state...

November 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Inverters & BOS

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Solar
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Solar Manufacturing Policy Certainty Critical For Investors: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom, Manish Gupta, Chairman at INA Solar, shared his insights about the rapidly changing landscape of solar manufacturing and his...

November 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Telangana to Create Third DISCOM, Procure 3 GW of Solar

The Telangana Cabinet has given the go-ahead to create a third electricity distribution company (DISCOM). The new DISCOM will be responsible for the supply of power to...

November 27, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Grid

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Solar

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