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CERC Approves Tariffs for NHPC’s 1.2 GW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has approved tariffs of ₹3.41 (~$0.036)/kWh and ₹3.42 (~$0.037)/kWh for NHPC’s 1.2 GW of interstate transmission...

March 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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SWELECT-FortifyGrid JV to Set Up Solar-Battery Storage Platform in Singapore

Solar module manufacturer SWELECT Energy Systems has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SWELECT Energy Systems, Singapore, will enter into a strategic...

March 20, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Maharashtra Aims to Meet 65% of its Power Needs from Renewables by FY 2036

Maharashtra aims to meet 65% of its power needs from renewable energy sources and has set a target for power distribution companies to procure energy storage capacity...

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Gujarat Cuts Additional Surcharge for Open Access Power to ₹0.76/kWh

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has reduced the additional surcharge by ₹0.24 (~$0.002)/kWh to ₹0.76 (~$0.008)/kWh, payable by open access power...

March 20, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Open Access
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HPERC Sets Himachal’s Free Power Rate at ₹2.73 /kWh for FY 2027

The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has set the rate for the sale of the state government’s free power to the Himachal Pradesh State...

March 20, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Other Energy
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India’s Non-Fossil Power Capacity Reaches 52.3% as of January 2026

India’s non-fossil energy sources have reached 52.3% of the country’s total installed power capacity of 520.5 GW as of January 2026, while thermal power continues to...

March 18, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Markets & Policy

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Renewable Energy

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Solar
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Use of ALMM-listed Solar Wafers Mandatory a Week After List Publication

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has expanded the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework by introducing a seven-day cut-off window after the...

March 18, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Punjab Proposes Carry-Forward of Banked Energy for InSTS Open Access Projects

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has proposed amendments to the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms & Conditions for...

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Bihar Approves ₹3.02/kWh Interim Tariff for Kajra Solar Plus Storage Project

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved a provisional tariff of ₹3.02 (~$0.033)/kWh for Bihar State Power Generation Company’s (BSPGCL) 185 MW...

March 17, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Uttar Pradesh Regulator Approves Tariffs for 1 GWh Battery Storage Projects

The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved tariffs of ₹6.64 (~$0.07)/kWh and ₹6.65 (~$0.07)/kWh for NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam’s (NVVN)...

March 16, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Energy Storage

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Markets & Policy
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Rajasthan Regulator Proposes Changes to Renewable Energy Tariff Regulations

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has released draft amendments to its Renewable Energy Tariff Regulations, proposing to extend the validity of the...

March 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Other

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Renewable Energy
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Germany’s Grid-Connected Solar Capacity Rises to 106.2 GW in 2025

Germany’s total installed grid-connected photovoltaic systems installed on roofs and properties stood at nearly 4.8 million units, with a total capacity of about 106.2...

March 16, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Government Mandates Aadhaar Authentication for PM Surya Ghar Subsidy

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has notified that beneficiaries seeking financial assistance under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana must undergo Aadhaar...

March 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Rooftop

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Solar
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Government Notifies Amendments to Captive Power Project Framework

The Ministry of Power has notified the Electricity (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducing changes to Rule 3 of the Electricity Rules, which govern captive generating...

March 16, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Open Access

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Other
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CPCB Issues Guidelines for Storage and Handling of Solar E-Waste

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)has issued version 1.0 of the “Guidelines for Storage and Handling of Waste Solar Photo-Voltaic Modules or Panels or Cells”...

March 13, 2026

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Meghana Prasad

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Modules

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Solar

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