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Uttar Pradesh Power Regulator Approves 110 MW KUSUM Projects

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved 42 power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 110.5 MW grid-connected solar projects under the...

June 9, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Ministry of Defense Approves 250 MW Solar Plus Storage Project

India’s Ministry of Defense has approved a 250 MW solar power project with a battery energy storage system at Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, on approximately 850 acres of...

June 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Uttar Pradesh Approves Tariff for 5 MW Concentrated Solar Power Project

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a power purchase agreement (PPA) entered into by a developer with Uttar Pradesh Power...

June 9, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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MNRE Waives Factory Inspection for Higher-Wattage ALMM Solar Modules

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has waived the requirement for physical factory inspections for certain higher-wattage solar modules under the Approved...

June 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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ALMM List-II Relief Only for PM Surya Ghar Consumers Giving Up Subsidy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that residential rooftop solar consumers availing net metering under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana...

June 9, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Gujarat Proposes Extending Banking Charge for Green Energy Open Access

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has proposed extending the ₹1.50 (~$0.0157)/kWh banking charge under the green energy open access framework until...

June 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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MNRE Panel Will Review ALMM Solar Cell Exemption Extension Requests

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has constituted an expert committee to examine applications from net metering and open access renewable energy projects...

June 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Punjab Regulator Approves Tariff for Procurement of 4 MW Solar Power

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved Punjab State Power Corporation’s (PSPCL) power purchase agreement (PPA) to procure 4 MW of...

June 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Uttarakhand Retains Generic Tariff for Solar Projects for FY 2027

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has retained the generic tariff for solar projects for projects commissioned during the financial year (FY)...

June 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Karnataka Proposes New Regulations for Distributed Solar Projects

The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued draft regulations proposing capacity limits, technical specifications, and a broader framework for...

June 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Andhra Pradesh Clarifies Net Metering Rules for Older Rooftop Solar Projects

The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has clarified that rooftop solar projects with installed capacities between 500 kW and 1,000 kW can continue...

June 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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France’s Solar Capacity Hits 33 GW With 1.5 GW Added in Q1 2026

France’s installed solar capacity reached 33 GW as of March 31, 2026, including 32.1 GW in mainland France, according to the Statistical Data and Studies Department...

June 5, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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US Adds 3.63 GW of Utility-Scale Solar Capacity in Q1

Utility-scale solar was the largest contributor to new clean power capacity in the U.S. in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, adding 3.63 GW and accounting for 56% of all...

June 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Rajasthan Treats GST Rate Cut on Clean Energy Equipment as Change-in-Law Event

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has held that the reduction in goods and services tax (GST) on renewable energy devices and parts from 12% to 5%...

June 4, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Australia Weighs $2.5 Billion Polysilicon Facility in New South Wales

Australia is assessing the potential development of a 50,000-ton-per-year solar-grade polysilicon facility at the Hunter Energy Hub in New South Wales, according to a...

June 4, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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