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Global Offshore Wind Capacity Additions Fell 26% in 2024 to 8 GW: GWEC

Offshore wind energy capacity additions reached 8 GW at the end of 2024, a 26% decrease from the previous year, according to a report by the Global Wind Energy Council....

July 3, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Wind
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Jharkhand Commission Issues Draft Regulations to Determine Solar Tariffs

The Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (JSERC) has issued draft regulations to determine the tariff for procuring power from solar and solar-thermal power...

July 2, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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Senate Passes Budget Bill Without Excise Tax on Wind and Solar Projects

The United States Senate has passed the budget reconciliation bill that removes the proposed excise tax on wind and solar projects. The bill’s previous version included...

July 2, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Updated US Senate Budget Bill Wants to End Solar, Wind Incentives From 2028

The United States Senate has released an updated draft of the budget reconciliation proposal, eliminating the Clean Electricity Investment Credit under Section 48E and...

July 1, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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Government Plans India Energy Stack to Digitalize Power Sector

The Ministry of Power has announced the launch of a task force to establish the India Energy Stack (IES), an initiative aimed at creating a unified, secure, and...

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GERC Approves ₹3.70/kWh Tariff for 9.9 MW Wind-Solar Power Procurement

The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has approved a tariff of ₹3.70 (~$0.043)/kWh for the procurement of 9.9 MW of wind-solar hybrid renewable energy by...

June 27, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Solar

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Wind
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Virtual PPA Framework a Good First Step, But Regulatory Backing is Essential

Virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs), a financial tool for energy-intensive industries seeking to meet their renewable energy obligations, have not gained momentum...

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HERC Amends Formula to Calculate Net Worth of Qualified Coordinating Agencies

The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has amended the formula for calculating the net worth criteria for selecting a Qualified Coordinating Agency (QCA),...

June 26, 2025

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Melvin Mathew

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Solar
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Government Issues Terms to Designate Renewable Energy Implementing Agencies

Indian companies registered under the Companies Act, 2013, and holding a valid Category-I electricity trading license are eligible to become renewable energy...

June 26, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Renewable Energy
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MNRE Releases Draft Testing and Approval Guidelines for Solar Inverters

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released draft guidelines for the approval and testing of solar inverters under the Solar Systems, Devices, and...

June 25, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Renewable Energy
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Enviro Infra Acquires 49% Stake in Renewable Energy Firm Soltrix

Enviro Infra Engineers Renewables (EIE Renewables), a subsidiary of Enviro Infra Engineers (EIEL), has acquired a 49% equity stake in renewable energy company Soltrix...

June 25, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Solar
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Bihar Commission Approves Petition to Procure 300 MW Wind Power from SECI

The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has approved a petition filed by the Bihar State Power Holding Company (BSPHCL) to procure 300 MW of wind power at a...

June 25, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Wind
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MERC Orders Refund of Excess Wheeling Charges to Wind Power Generator

The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has directed the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to refund ₹6.8 million (~$78,351)...

June 24, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Wind
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China Adds Record 93 GW of Solar Capacity in May

China added a record 93 GW of solar power capacity in May 2025, the highest-ever monthly figure. This one-month addition exceeds the cumulative solar installations of...

June 24, 2025

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Arjun Joshi

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Solar
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APTEL Overturns Tamil Nadu Commission’s Hike in Wind Energy Banking Charges

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has overturned orders by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) that had imposed increased charges on...

June 20, 2025

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Tina Freese

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Wind

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