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Uttar Pradesh Adopts Tariff for 56 MW of Solar Power Under KUSUM

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹2.98 (~$0.0312)/kWh for the procurement of 56 MW of solar power under Component C2...

June 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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PM Surya Ghar Crosses Four Million, But FY 2027 Target Remains Distant

Rooftop solar installations under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana have crossed the four million milestone, according to data from the Ministry of New and Renewable...

June 1, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar
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India’s Solar Imports Rise 14% QoQ in Q1 2026, Exports Continue to Decline

India imported solar cells and modules worth over $1.27 billion (~₹116 billion) in Q1 2026, a 2.8% year-over-year (YoY) decline from $1.3 billion (~₹112.9 billion) in Q1...

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MNRE Sets DCR Portal Route for ALMM List-II Extension Requests

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has directed renewable energy developers to submit requests for exemption from compliance with the Approved List of...

June 1, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Global Energy Investment Hits $3.4 Trillion as Security Concerns Reshape Spending

Global energy investment is expected to reach $3.4 trillion in 2026, a 5% increase from 2025, as spending rises on electricity systems, energy security, and domestic...

June 1, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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SEBI Says Renewable Projects Awarded to Infrastructure Trusts Meet PPP Criteria

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said renewable energy generation and supply projects awarded by public sector or government entities to special...

May 29, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Solar to Become World’s Largest Power Source by 2032: Report

Annual solar installations rose nearly ninefold from 75 GW in 2016 to 655 GW in 2025, with solar expected to become the largest zero-carbon power source by the end of...

May 29, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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NTPC Green Commissions 105 MW at Khavda II Solar Project in Gujarat

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has declared the commercial operation of 105 MW of solar capacity at the 1,200 MW Khavda II project in Gujarat. The capacity represents the...

May 28, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar
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India Blocks China’s WTO Move Over Solar Incentives, Import Tariffs

India recently rejected a request from China to set up a dispute panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to investigate India’s tariffs on imported high-tech goods...

May 28, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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US Commissioned Over 70 New Clean Energy Manufacturing Facilities in 2025: Report

The U.S. brought online over 70 new domestic clean energy component manufacturing facilities in 2025, according to a report by the American Clean Power. Source:...

May 28, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Renewable Energy
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APTEL Refuses to Stay Karnataka Regulator’s Orders Condoning Solar Project Delays

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has rejected two interim applications filed by Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) seeking a stay of the...

May 27, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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CERC Drafts New Deviation Settlement Rules for Hybrid Power, Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed changes to the framework governing deviation settlement, infirm power injection, and payment timelines....

May 27, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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CleanMax Secures $575 Million for 1 GW Solar, Wind Projects

Mumbai-headquartered renewable energy solutions provider Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) announced that it secured nearly $575 million to expand its solar...

May 27, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar

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Wind
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Karnataka High Court Rules Solar Inverters Attract 5% GST and Not 18%

The Karnataka High Court has held that solar inverters will qualify for a concessional 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate as they are parts of solar power-generating...

May 27, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Solar
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Uttar Pradesh Eases Metering Rules for Green Energy Open Access Consumers

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued clarifications for the provisions on metering, application fees, and registration fees for green...

May 27, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access

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Solar

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