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Odisha Electricity Regulator Approves 470 MW FDRE Procurement

The Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) has approved GRIDCO’s procurement of power from 470 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected firm and...

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Gujarat Regulator Adopts Tariff for 1.25 GW Solar Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹2.34 (~$0.025)/kWh for Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) procurement of power from 1....

November 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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Gujarat Regulator Rejects Solar Developer’s Change in Law Claim

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has declined to grant an in-principle declaration recognizing changes in customs duty on imported solar modules as a...

November 9, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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India’s Solar Inverter Localization Faces Semiconductor Supply Hurdles

India’s solar inverter industry faces significant challenges in increasing domestic content because of its dependence on imported power electronic components,...

November 9, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Mercom Research Focus

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Solar
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Solar Cell Manufacturing Capacity Under ALMM-II Grows to 47 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added 2.13 GW of solar cell manufacturing capacity to the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II,...

November 6, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Bihar Regulator Approves Tariff for 10 MW Canal Bank Solar Project

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has adopted a tariff of ₹3.46 ($0.0366)/kWh for procurement of power from a 10 MW grid-connected canal bank solar...

November 6, 2026

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Nimisha Dwivedi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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GERC Rejects Plea to Extend Commissioning Time for 4 MW Solar Project

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has rejected a petition seeking an extension of the commissioning deadline for its 4 MW solar project in Kheda...

November 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Government Approves ₹28 Billion Program for Lithium and Nickel Processing

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹28.14 billion (~$297.06 million) capital expenditure (CAPEX) support program to promote domestic processing of lithium, nickel and...

November 4, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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EV

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Markets & Policy
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Month in a Minute: Top Headlines from the Indian Renewable Sector in October 2026

Solar continued to dominate India’s renewable energy capacity additions in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026. India’s installed solar capacity reached 174.8 GW,...

November 4, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Renewable Energy
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India’s Solar Power Generation Rises 48.6% YoY to 56.9 BU in Q3 2026

India generated approximately 56.9 billion units (BU) of solar power in the third quarter (Q3) of calendar year (CY) 2026, up 48.6% year-over-year (YoY) from 38.3 BU in...

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CERC Extends Start Date for 198 MW Wind Project to Claim ISTS Charges Waiver

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has extended the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) for a 198 MW wind project in Karur, Tamil Nadu, to...

November 3, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Wind
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Meghalaya Exempts Previously Approved Rooftop Solar Projects from 500 kW Cap

The Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MSERC) has allowed consumers who had previously received approval for rooftop solar projects exceeding 500 kW to...

November 3, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Telangana Regulator Raises Open Access Additional Surcharge by 531%

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has approved an additional surcharge of ₹0.82 (~$0.00865)/kWh for applicable open access consumers procuring...

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Global Off-Grid Solar Access Rises 26%, but Financing Remains Stagnant

Off-grid solar solutions provided electricity access to 149 million people globally in 2025, up 26% from 118 million in 2023, according to a report by World Bank Group’s...

November 3, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Gujarat Regulator Sets 1 MW Cap for Net Metering and Net Billing Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has notified the Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources Regulations, 2026, and set the maximum...

November 2, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar

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