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CEA Proposes Safety Standards for Solar, Wind and Battery Storage Projects

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has proposed technical standards applicable to electrical safety requirements for solar, wind, battery energy storage systems...

October 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Wind
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MERC Rejects Plea to Extend Commissioning Date of 200 MW Solar Project

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has rejected a solar power developer’s request to extend the scheduled commercial operation date (SCOD) for its...

October 5, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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First Solar Files Patent Infringement Case Against JA Solar, American Panel

US-based solar technology and manufacturing company, First Solar, has filed a lawsuit against JA Solar and American Panel Solutions (AMPS), alleging unauthorized use of...

October 5, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Manufacturing

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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MERC Allows Time Extension for Solar Projects Facing Transmission Delays

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has allowed, in principle, a petition seeking revision of the scheduled commencement of supply dates (SCSD) for...

October 5, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Telangana Regulator Rejects Plea to Cut PM KUSUM Solar Tariff to ₹2.98/kWh

The Telangana Electricity Regulatory Commission (TGERC) has rejected distribution companies’ (DISCOMs) proposal to reduce the ₹3.13 (~$0.033)/kWh pre-fixed levelized...

October 1, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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Uttarakhand Allows 4 MW Solar Project’s Relocation Over Evacuation Constraints

The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has allowed a 4 MW solar project to be relocated from Dharasu to suitable private land in Uttarakhand after...

September 30, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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RERC Rejects Mining Firm’s Plea for Concessional Tariff for BTM Solar Projects

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has ruled that a mining firm is not entitled to a concessional electricity tariff by including generation from its...

September 30, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Rajasthan Regulator Rejects Change in Law Claims for Solar Projects

The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has rejected petitions filed by developers seeking change-in-law compensation for their 375 MW and 600 MW solar...

September 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Blueleaf Energy Acquires 40 MW Wind Project in Karnataka

Blueleaf Energy, a renewable energy company owned by a Macquarie Asset Management fund, has acquired a 40 MW operational onshore wind project in Belgaum, Karnataka....

September 30, 2026

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Melvin Mathew

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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MNRE Extends Financial Closure Deadline for PM KUSUM Projects

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline for eligible projects under Components A and C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam...

September 30, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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Solar Cell Capacity Under ALMM Rises to 36.9 GW

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has added 1,397 MW of solar cell manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM)...

September 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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CERC Rejects Developer’s Plea to Review Tariff for 10 MW Solar Project

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a developer’s petition seeking a review of its earlier order determining a levelized tariff of ₹4.20...

September 29, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Solar
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CERC Allows Project More Time for 38 MW Infirm Solar Power Injection

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has allowed a solar power generator an additional 45 days to inject infirm power for the balance 38.1 MW capacity of...

September 28, 2026

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Rakesh Ranjan

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Markets & Policy

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Solar
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APTEL Extends Deadline for 72.6 MW of Uncommissioned Wind Capacity

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has extended the commissioning deadline for 72.6 MW of a 200 MW wind project in Maharashtra to December 31, 2026, while...

September 25, 2026

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Parth Shukla

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Markets & Policy

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Wind
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Digital Consumer Verification Now Must for PM Surya Ghar Vendor Agreements

The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana portal has now made digital consumer verification and approval of vendor consumer agreements mandatory before the rooftop solar...

September 25, 2026

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Arjun Joshi

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Markets & Policy

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Rooftop

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Solar

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