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Juniper Green Energy Begins Commissioning India’s First FDRE Project

Independent power producer, Juniper Green Energy, has begun commissioning India’s first Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) project, which integrates 259 MW of...

April 21, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Renewable Energy
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Germany Adds 3.5 GW Solar Capacity in Q1 2026, Total Capacity Reaches 121 GW

Germany added a total of 3.5 GW of solar capacity during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, according to data from the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). The...

April 21, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Solar
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High Irradiance, Low Installations: The Solar Gap in Eastern and Central India

India’s average solar irradiance ranges from 3.5–5.5 kWh/m²/day across the country, with nearly every state offering significant potential for solar energy generation....

April 21, 2026

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B.S. Nagaraj

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Solar
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APTEL Rules CAG Not Appropriate Body to Audit Delhi DISCOMs

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has set aside the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (DERC) decision to appoint the Comptroller and Auditor...

April 21, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Other
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Gujarat Approves Refund of Connectivity Charges for Distributed Solar Projects

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved the refund of connectivity charges of ₹100,000 (~$1,079) per application to small-scale distributed...

April 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Italy Adds 1.4 GW of Solar Capacity in Q1 2026

Italy added 1.44 GW of new solar capacity in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reflecting a mixed trend across segments, with growth in large-scale installations offset by...

April 20, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Competition Regulator Clears Adani Group in Solar Tender Case

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of bid rigging, abuse of dominant position, and anti-competitive conduct in a case involving Adani...

April 17, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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NTPC Green Commissions 150 MW Solar Capacity in Rajasthan

NTPC Green Energy (NGEL) has commissioned 150 MW capacity at its 300 MW solar project in Rajasthan, owned by Project Sixteen Renewable Power, a subsidiary of its joint...

April 17, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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Ministry of Power Extends RCO Compliance Deadline to May 31, 2026

The Ministry of Power has extended the deadline for submission of Renewable Consumption Obligation (RCO) compliance details for the financial year 2024–25 to May 31,...

April 17, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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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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