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CERC Adopts Tariff of ₹3.13/kWh for NHPC’s 1.2 GW of Solar-Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved NHPC’s discovered tariff of ₹3.13/kWh for 1,200 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected...

April 15, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Solar
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Sangam India to Procure Hybrid Renewable Energy from CleanMax’s 50 MW Project

Textile company Sangam India will procure hybrid renewable energy from a project of Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) to support the decarbonization of...

April 15, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Wind
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Delhi Proposes Expanding Green Energy Open Access Eligibility

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has issued a draft amendment to its Green Energy Open Access Regulations, 2024, to remove the requirement that...

April 15, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access

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Solar
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CEA Proposes New Technical Standards for Solar, Wind and Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued draft amendments to the Technical Standards for Construction of Electrical Projects and Electric Lines Regulations,...

April 14, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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MENA Weekly Round-Up: Oman, Qatar Top Renewable Energy Growth in GCC

Oman and Qatar recorded the fastest renewable energy growth in the GCC in 2025, with installed capacity more than doubling, according to the International Renewable...

April 14, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy
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Odisha Electricity Regulator Proposes RCO Targets Rising to 43.33% by 2030

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has proposed a phased increase in renewable consumption obligation (RCO) targets, mandating obligated entities to...

April 13, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Solar Open Access Expansion Hit by Land Roadblocks

Consumers are increasingly shifting to solar open access due to rising electricity costs, corporate decarbonization goals, and the need for predictable long-term energy...

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MNRE Doesn’t Foresee Supply Constraints for Solar Cells and Modules: Interview

In an exclusive interview with Mercom India, Santosh Kumar Sarangi, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), shares his views on the government’s...

April 10, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy
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Tata Power, Roofsol, Mahindra Lead India’s Rooftop Solar Market in 2025

Tata Power Solar, Roofsol Energy, Mahindra Solarize, Kalpa Power, and HARTEK emerged as the top rooftop solar installers in India in 2025, according to Mercom...

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Singapore Court Places Maxeon Solar Under Interim Judicial Management

The Singapore High Court has placed solar solutions provider Maxeon Solar Technologies and its subsidiary, Maxeon Solar, under interim judicial management. The Court has...

April 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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ALMM Expansion to Wafers Raises Capacity Gap and Timeline Concerns

The government’s move to extend the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to solar wafers marks a major step toward building a fully integrated...

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Global Renewable Capacity Hit 49% of Installed Power In 2025

The global energy transition continued to accelerate in 2025, with renewable energy accounting for 49% of total installed power capacity worldwide, according to a recent...

April 9, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy
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Over 10 GW of SECI-Awarded Renewable Capacity Yet to Find Offtakers

India’s renewable energy procurement pipeline is witnessing a growing build-up of unsold renewable capacity, with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) holding nearly...

April 8, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Government Permits Use of Insurance Surety Bonds in Power Project Bids

The Ministry of Finance has permitted the use of insurance surety bonds as an alternative to bank guarantees for both bid and performance security under the standard...

April 8, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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China Installed 1.2 TW of Solar, 650 GW of Wind Capacity as of February 2026

China’s total installed solar generation capacity reached 1,234 GW by the end of February 2026, and wind generation capacity reached 650 GW, increasing 33.2% and 22.8%...

April 7, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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