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Andhra Pradesh Regulator Approves PPAs for 400 MW Wind-Solar Projects

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has approved a tariff of ₹4.6 (~$0.0544)/kWh for the Southern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh...

May 8, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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MNRE Lowers Module Efficiency Thresholds for Off-Grid Solar Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has reduced the minimum module efficiency requirement under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers for modules...

May 8, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Modules

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Solar
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Ciel & Terre’s 120 MW Floating Solar Project Uses New Anchoring Technique

Utility-scale ground-mounted solar projects require large tracts of land. With increasing infrastructure development, land in India is becoming not only scarce but also...

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Delhi Waives Fees for Rooftop Solar Systems up to 10 kW Under PM Surya Ghar

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has waived application fees for feasibility analysis and registration charges for domestic consumers installing...

May 6, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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New Players Shake Up Indian Solar Market in 2024

Mercom India has released the India Solar Market Leaderboard 2025, outlining the market share rankings and competitive dynamics of the Indian solar sector for the...

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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in April 2025

With just over two months before the interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges waiver ends, the Indian renewable energy project developers are keeping their fingers...

May 5, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy
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Telangana Approves Procurement of 4 GW Solar Power Under PM-KUSUM

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved the procurement of 4,000 MW of solar power and the associated power purchase agreements (PPAs) from...

April 30, 2025

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Tina Freese

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With 117 GW Installed, 2024 was Wind Industry’s Best Year to Date

Global wind energy capacity saw a record 117 GW in new additions in 2024, a marginal increase from the 116.6 GW installed in 2023. The total wind energy capacity...

April 28, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Wind
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Andhra Waives Fees for Rooftop Solar Systems up to 10 kW Under PM Surya Ghar

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has waived application fees and net metering charges for domestic consumers installing rooftop solar systems...

April 28, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Trading Volume Surge Pushes IEX Revenue Up 17% in Q4 FY 2025  

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported a consolidated profit after tax of ₹1.17 billion (~$13.7 million) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of the financial year (FY) 2025, a 21....

April 25, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy
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MERC Orders Arbitration to Resolve Delayed 500 MW Solar Project Dispute

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) and the Braithwaite Nacof Solar...

April 25, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Without ISTS Waiver Extension, India’s 2030 Renewable Energy Goals Will Be at Risk

With just over two months to go before the interstate transmission system (ISTS) charges waiver ends, the Indian renewable energy project developers are keeping their...

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Karnataka Issues Open Access Regulations 2025

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for Open Access) Regulations,...

April 24, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access
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Assam Regulator Rejects DISCOM’s Plea to Procure Solar Power at ₹3.92/kWh

The Assam Electricity Regulatory Commission (AERC) has directed the Assam Power Distribution Company (APDCL) to procure solar power at tariffs lower than ₹3.92 (~$0....

April 23, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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US Slaps Steep Anti-dumping and Anti-Subsidy Duties on Solar Imports from Southeast Asia

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced its final determinations in the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations concerning crystalline silicon...

April 23, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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